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Online Casino Gambling Getting Tougher

It is no secret that the United States wants to put an end to all offshore internet gambling activities, as evidenced by recent legislation and prosecutions. Similarly it is also no secret that online casino gambling still occurs in the United States in spite of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). Though there are only a dozen or so online casinos that actively accept U.S. players, those dozen are the saving grace for many Americans who are willing to go through the hassle of navigating around the UIGEA. But it looks like internet gambling for U.S. players has suffered another set back – another e-wallet has left the U.S. market.

Eco card functions similarly to Neteller in that it processes transactions between online casinos and players. It also works for players wanting to complete non-gambling related transactions but primarily U.S. players used the international Eco Card for internet gambling reasons. But like Neteller the company has decided to firmly exit the online casinos market and no longer process transactions between players and the only dozen sites still accepting players. This is a huge blow to players, but ultimately a smart move for Eco card considering the impact that U.S. investigation had on Neteller.

Eco card sent an announcement aimed specifically at U.S. players that stated that Americans could still use the Eco Card Services, but that the company could no longer be used by Americans at online casinos. So, by the end of August, the 24th to be exact, Eco Card will is stepping out of the U.S. internet gambling industry. The release also noted that Eco Card can still be used by non Americans for online casino gambling as well as any form of e-commerce.

Eco Card is just the latest company to follow the trend in the online casino industry to cite the UIGEA and the general unrest it the industry as a reason to no longer service Americans. Though many industry analysts and internet gambling companies are hoping for legislation soon that would neutralize the UIGEA, in the mean time the safest thing to do is leave the market and hope for the opportunity to re-establish with American players once the market re-opens.