Online roulette help
March 11th, 2014 at 3:48:31 PM
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Greetings wizard and friends. I'm looking for a reputable, US friendly, online casino with European roulette and $1 minimum and $300 table max. I'm currently playing at bovada but the $100 table max leaves me somewhat dissatisfied. I play almost entirely on my mobile phone (so I can play all the time, anywhere) so mobile friendly would be a huge plus.
I look forward to your online gaming expertise.
I appreciate your time!
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I look forward to your online gaming expertise.
I appreciate your time!
=8=
March 11th, 2014 at 6:14:01 PM
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Although I haven’t gambled online for years, I remain current and keep my eyes open for more positive news, especially for USA players. At least something is happening for us USA players; but waiting for online gaming to really kick in here, I think we still have years ahead of us.
Most gamblers betting $100.00 dollars and more per hand should and most likely understand the risks precisely. Swings of thousands of dollars would be routine.
I felt totally comfortable and satisfied with my online gaming results for a good seven years with consistent wagering from home and my business. Of course I was losing plenty, but also had great payouts and never a problem collecting. Game results online were no different then land.
After the UIGEA things changed including the choices of casinos USA players could still play at. As time went by the choices kept getting lesser and finally reduced to what it is today.
Just the uncertainty and possibilities that exist for USA players when playing at offshore online casinos today makes the gamble a gamble in and of itself.
With no regulation enforcement after any offshore online casino launch combined with waiting sometimes months for payouts, that’s if they choose to pay you in the first place, (especially large wins) banking issues getting money there and back, and when a problem arises you’re on your own with no where to go for help except a couple of web sites who make their living off online casinos and offer their own ALLEGED unbiased kangaroo court, makes large stakes a large risk. Being forced to deal with these immediate issues out of the gate should for most make present offshore online gaming conditions extremely undesirable.
After considering the downside (even more then the few I mentioned above) I personally don’t think offshore online gaming is presently for the serious gambler. (Especially for USA players) I feel it’s presently only good for gamblers that are satisfied making petty deposits hoping they hit the lottery playing slots and then pray they get paid. Even if they get screwed the losses are minimal plus they had fun for cheap.
You can from what I read make a little money grinding and searching for bonuses with advance playing, but even that is getting hard to do with educated casinos, especially for USA players with limited ones to choose from.
If you’re comfortable playing online your best bet is probably where you are since at least you can get help from the Wizard if a problem develops.
This is all just my opinion, but for me until things drastically improve I’ll stick with enforced regulated land based casinos.
Most gamblers betting $100.00 dollars and more per hand should and most likely understand the risks precisely. Swings of thousands of dollars would be routine.
I felt totally comfortable and satisfied with my online gaming results for a good seven years with consistent wagering from home and my business. Of course I was losing plenty, but also had great payouts and never a problem collecting. Game results online were no different then land.
After the UIGEA things changed including the choices of casinos USA players could still play at. As time went by the choices kept getting lesser and finally reduced to what it is today.
Just the uncertainty and possibilities that exist for USA players when playing at offshore online casinos today makes the gamble a gamble in and of itself.
With no regulation enforcement after any offshore online casino launch combined with waiting sometimes months for payouts, that’s if they choose to pay you in the first place, (especially large wins) banking issues getting money there and back, and when a problem arises you’re on your own with no where to go for help except a couple of web sites who make their living off online casinos and offer their own ALLEGED unbiased kangaroo court, makes large stakes a large risk. Being forced to deal with these immediate issues out of the gate should for most make present offshore online gaming conditions extremely undesirable.
After considering the downside (even more then the few I mentioned above) I personally don’t think offshore online gaming is presently for the serious gambler. (Especially for USA players) I feel it’s presently only good for gamblers that are satisfied making petty deposits hoping they hit the lottery playing slots and then pray they get paid. Even if they get screwed the losses are minimal plus they had fun for cheap.
You can from what I read make a little money grinding and searching for bonuses with advance playing, but even that is getting hard to do with educated casinos, especially for USA players with limited ones to choose from.
If you’re comfortable playing online your best bet is probably where you are since at least you can get help from the Wizard if a problem develops.
This is all just my opinion, but for me until things drastically improve I’ll stick with enforced regulated land based casinos.
March 11th, 2014 at 7:14:03 PM
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Quote: Alien8edI'm looking for a reputable, US friendly, online casino with European roulette and $1 minimum and $300 table max.
Unfortunately, I suspect the only solution is to move to a free country.
US government intimidation has already driven away all the publicly traded international casino operators. The entities that do continue to offer US-facing service are at constant risk of bank account seizures and arrest of their executives should they stray too close to US territory.
I don't want to speculate on the future availability of Bovada, but they're probably not on the Department of Justice's Christmas card list.
"Scientists tell us that the fastest animal on earth, with a top speed of 120 feet per second, is a cow that has been dropped out of a helicopter."
March 11th, 2014 at 7:38:22 PM
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Thanks for the info friends. It's unfortunate that things are in the state that they are. I must admit that I didn't do a great deal of research into the legality of online gambling before moving from the brick and mortar casino to the inter webs. It's obviously a shady industry as evident by the fact that all of the online casinos are offshore and they all bill/pay you in fictitious company names. That said, I was under the impression that since 2011 online gaming was "decriminalized" by the DOJ. Why does all of this still have to exist in the shadows?
March 11th, 2014 at 8:13:11 PM
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Quote: Alien8edThat said, I was under the impression that since 2011 online gaming was "decriminalized" by the DOJ.
You raise a good point, and I'm not sufficiently informed to comment (but that's never stopped me before). I think they declared that the Wire Act only applies to sports betting. But it seems their intent was only to potentially enable US-based sites within a government-regulated framework. I assume Bovada remains vulnerable regardless by continuing to offer sports betting.
"Scientists tell us that the fastest animal on earth, with a top speed of 120 feet per second, is a cow that has been dropped out of a helicopter."
March 12th, 2014 at 6:13:56 PM
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In 1961, a federal law was passed prohibiting betting being done by phone or wire communications both interstate and foreign on sporting events or contests.
I understand this law was passed in pursue of the mafia’s gambling industry. (Robert Kennedy US Attorney General) Keep in mind Bill Gates was only 6 years old at the time.
In 2002, the US Court of Appeals ruled that the federal wire act (1961) does not prohibit Internet gambling on games of chance.
In 2006, the UIGEA was passed into law that stated "prohibits gambling businesses from knowingly accepting payments in connection with the participation of another person in a bet or wager that involves the use of the Internet and that is unlawful under any federal or state law."
This is why when you deposit today in a USA friendly online casino the merchant’s have unique names. Also, this law just states gambling business's that except money transactions online for gambling are illegal, not gambling online. If your bank realizes the transactions are for gambling, you could be warned to stop these type of transactions or get banned from using the bank any longer, since I assume they could be considered as colluding with an online gambling business.
In 2011, the DOJ released an opinion that interstate wire communications not relating to sporting events fall outside the reach of the federal wire act.
In 2014, we have three US states with approved and regulated online gaming sites.
I understand this law was passed in pursue of the mafia’s gambling industry. (Robert Kennedy US Attorney General) Keep in mind Bill Gates was only 6 years old at the time.
In 2002, the US Court of Appeals ruled that the federal wire act (1961) does not prohibit Internet gambling on games of chance.
In 2006, the UIGEA was passed into law that stated "prohibits gambling businesses from knowingly accepting payments in connection with the participation of another person in a bet or wager that involves the use of the Internet and that is unlawful under any federal or state law."
This is why when you deposit today in a USA friendly online casino the merchant’s have unique names. Also, this law just states gambling business's that except money transactions online for gambling are illegal, not gambling online. If your bank realizes the transactions are for gambling, you could be warned to stop these type of transactions or get banned from using the bank any longer, since I assume they could be considered as colluding with an online gambling business.
In 2011, the DOJ released an opinion that interstate wire communications not relating to sporting events fall outside the reach of the federal wire act.
In 2014, we have three US states with approved and regulated online gaming sites.
March 12th, 2014 at 6:27:10 PM
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Quote: Alien8edGreetings wizard and friends. I'm looking for a reputable, US friendly, online casino with European roulette and $1 minimum and $300 table max. I'm currently playing at bovada but the $100 table max leaves me somewhat dissatisfied.
There are two things that I can't stop thinking about...
1. How much money per hour do you average losing at roulette given the $100 max?
2. Why on earth would an on line casino have such a low max on roulette?
March 12th, 2014 at 6:41:03 PM
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Quote: SOOPOO1. How much money per hour do you average losing at roulette given the $100 max?
The bankroll needed to consistently bet $100.00 dollars or more per hand depends on what type of bets are being made. (inside / outside) My guess would be a minimum of 5 to 10k.
Maybe someone that knows the facts could elaborate.
