Posts by Timothy Martin52

darkhound77 said:...I was wondering if it's actually legal to participate in https://tatts.com/tattersalls

if you hold US citizenship?

(since their website claims to accept international clients, and the US is listed among the available countries during registration)

Thanks

You’ve already been given plenty of answers and direct links to the legal statutes here, so I suppose you'll just have to draw your own conclusions.

Besides, the way you've phrased this is quite vague; citizenship isn't really the deciding factor in any legal sense. What actually matters is where you are physically residing, because the law applies to anyone living within the US, regardless of whether they are an American citizen or a foreign national on a temporary visa.

Anthony Davis19 said:Why doesn't BetMGM offer these types of options? Or do they just wait until the game actually kicks off to list them?

I’m not quite sure where you got the impression that those aren't available on BetMGM.
If you took a moment to actually scan their full sportsbook, you'd see these bets are standard fare for most matchups, especially for the big games.
Most major US sportsbooks present them this way:

Anthony Davis19 said:Edit2: It seems Timothy Martin52 might have misread the situation or simply misunderstood us, because that one-time passcode you need just to access your online banking isn't four digits; at least it hasn't been for me, as I usually see seven or eight digits every single time...

The security token from the Bank of America account I rarely touch provides a four-digit code, while my Chase smart card uses six, and I couldn't tell you the exact protocol for Wells Fargo or Bank of America, though they all follow a similar pattern—without that specific number, you aren't getting a transaction authorized.

Gary Carter8 said:Where did this one-time passcode come from? When I picked up my card, my phone died right that day, so I couldn't set up mobile banking, but they gave me one of those hardware tokens I've never actually used; the problem is, I left it back in Chicago and won't be able to get to it for at least ten days.

Is there any chance that code was included in the paperwork they handed me or sent through the mail?

That one-time four-digit code is generated by the physical token you have in Chicago—or by an intelligent card from Bank of America if you happen to have one of those. It’s only valid for a few minutes once it's generated, and you need it to authorize your transactions. Honestly, without that token, you're pretty much stuck, especially since you'll likely need a PIN for the device itself too.

Thomas Mendoza45 said:Still nothing from Bwin regarding my inquiry. 😢. Honestly, if this doesn't get resolved, I'm done with them for good; their customer support is an absolute disaster and frankly embarrassing for a company of that scale.

I don't quite follow the logic behind changing your email on the main account; you could have just added multiple addresses to your current profile and simply sent messages from whichever one you preferred.

skybet.com is a high-rated, reliable bookmaker with a solid B+ rating, and I personally know several folks who have placed bets there.

According to http://www.sportsbookreview/sportsbooks/ratings/, they are currently restricted only within the USA.

I don't think I've ever actually seen something like this pop up on a sportsbook before, though I suspect it won't be the last time I'm surprised by these things. 😢

Arthur Wilson31 said:How does that work with Eurojackpot, given that the Louisiana Lottery handles the entries?

Eurojackpot isn't some shady offshore gambling operation; the lottery acts as one of the official organizers, so you're paying your taxes just like everything else.

Cardozo to score for Benfica against Newcastle @ 2.3 odds

For the visitors, domestic league survival is the priority right now, and they've been sliding through a rough patch of losses lately
Cardozo is a solid choice, especially given they'll likely run a 4-3-3, which gives him the best opening to find the net; he handles penalties, and even when he just came off the bench last time, he managed to make an impact—he's already bagged three in the Europa League... plus, with Lima there, who scored three against Rio Ave after Cardozo only played the tail end, things look promising. He’s currently leading Benfica’s scoring in the league with 15 goals, and since El loves feeding him the ball, this feels like my play for the match
Confidence level: 6/10

US victory landed, 10/10 at 1.73 odds

AH-1 6/10 at 2.38

I might try my luck with something else later today
The reasoning is simple: our boys are superior in almost every metric, and I have a faint hope they won't squander these three points, especially since we have enough scoring talent in good form to compensate for any defensive lapses


Uruguay vs Paraguay, Home Win at 1.62, 10/10

AH-1 at 2.05, 6/10

Uruguay is fielding a full squad fighting for that fourth spot and direct qualification; after drawing 1-1 away in their first meeting, history suggests they usually secure the win at home, often covering the spread as well
Paraguay is missing five starters and frankly hasn't shown much substance throughout this qualifying run, sitting dead last with virtually no chance
I’ll remain slightly cautious given Uruguay's recent lackluster results, but on paper, everything should fall in their favor today

slywalker, if you don't verify both accounts—assuming there were bonuses involved on either side to prove you're actually two separate adults—they'll likely seize at least a portion of those funds, if not the entire amount you transferred between them.
Once you go through the verification process for both, you might actually see your payout, though you'll be under their microscope, which usually means getting hit with account limits pretty quickly.

A decent photo of an ID taken with a scanner or even just a high-quality smartphone is typically all they require.

goldenmaker32 said:The ATM isn't going to let you make any claims about using a card like that if it doesn't have direct access to your account. 🤷

If you have funds sitting in your PayPal account or on your card, any standard ATM should recognize them for withdrawals, and they work just fine at retail terminals for payments. My main issue was—though I'm not sure if things have changed recently—that PayPal hasn't offered a dedicated card for use here in the States, or at least that was my experience back in the day.
It feels exactly the same when some American, Norwegian, Brit, or Chinese traveler tries to withdraw cash or settle a bill while they're visiting the States. 🙂

shadowcobra332 said:Can we actually deposit into bet365 from the US using Paysafecard? I’m asking because I tried hitting up their live chat, but the guy on the other end was completely clueless and honestly didn't inspire much confidence. I know there were some issues last year with people trying to use PSC on bet365—has that been sorted out yet? Also, if I pick up a card for $67 at a local CVS, will it automatically convert to my chosen currency on the site?

You're asking the wrong people when you go through bet365; you really need to check with http://www.paysafecard.com/ to get a straight answer (though yes, you can use it on bet365), and then you should head over to
http://www.paysafecard.com/exchange/...hp?language=en to verify the conversion to dollars or whatever else you need, since your voucher is issued in

wanderingcrane23 said:Can I actually use a Paysafecard bought at a local CVS to deposit money into an online sportsbook, and would those transactions be processed in USD?
hi there

You can pick up a voucher at a CVS or a Walgreens and use it to fund your account and start betting online.
Paysafecard is generally meant for international sites, but since we aren't discussing those here—they have their own dedicated thread for that—we'll leave it at that.

John Newman43 said:I tend to bet on those single matches because QPR has been flirting with relegation from the Premier League for far too long now, and they’re clearly more concerned with staying afloat than chasing some random trophy that would just clutter their schedule and pull their focus away from the league fight.

The FA Cup is really the only tournament I put any money on, though I suppose some people argue that "random trophy" carries as much weight as the league itself—if not more—and while clubs play through the other cups, you can't exactly take the FA Cup lightly if you want to stay in the game.🙂

You'll find your answer in the appropriate thread

A word of advice: please take a moment to review the rules for the forum and this sub-forum

Jerry Ruiz said:Online betting isn't actually banned in America,
but since Paysafecard just started operating here and the cards are issued in Dollars while everything else in the US moves toward different standards, that's where the friction lies with online bookies.

From what I've gathered on another site, William Hill already accepts Paysafecard in Dollars, and Bet365 should be following suit shortly; apparently, some people have reached out to Bet365 support and were told they’d have this sorted out within days, if they haven't already.

I don't want to sound like a broken record by repeating myself for the fiftieth time on this thread, so please just check the last similar post.

If you look there, you'll see how much leeway there actually is regarding betting with foreign bookmakers.☕

Video games are perfectly legal—even if they drive people to madness and addiction—and PSC vouchers work fine for them; however, using those same vouchers for betting is currently restricted, and it has nothing to do with which currency the voucher was issued in.
In the US, we deal in Dollars, and everything is standardized in Dollars (except maybe some specific tolls, if I recall correctly); even with Western Union, you aren't typically swapping Euros or other currencies, you're dealing in Dollars.

The exchange rate always takes a hit because you're paying margins to voucher vendors, taxes, and so on, but every method of transferring money comes with its own price tag, including PSC vouchers.
Their website features a currency calculator, so you can easily figure out which currencies you can load onto your Dollar voucher at a participating retailer.🙂

If anyone managed to use a voucher at a bookie recently, that was likely during the first few days of implementation; for now, it's effectively blocked.
Once things fully integrate with broader international standards, the issue should vanish; it reminds me of how Germany tried to ban betting and ultimately failed.
Aside from the US, which is its own unique beast, only places like France, Germany, and Denmark have any real restrictions on online betting, and even then, it only applies to a handful of bookmakers.

Jeffrey Morgan72 said:Has anyone actually tried depositing into a Bet365 account using Paysafecard codes bought at local US convenience stores?

I tried making a deposit today, but it was rejected with a message stating the merchant doesn't accept PSC vouchers issued in the US.

My plan was to load the voucher onto Neteller first and then move it to Bet365, but looking at the deposit options, Paysafecard isn't even listed, despite someone mentioning a few posts up that you can use PSC via Neteller.
I honestly don't get it—what's the real difference between a PSC voucher bought here in the States versus one from Europe?

The difference is simply that online gambling is perfectly legal in Europe, whereas here in the US, things are much more restricted.
From what I've gathered, these specific vouchers can really only be used for gaming sites.

hmm... $167=63.62 USD
The exchange rate they offer is honestly abysmal, though I suppose having alternative payment methods comes with its own particular tax.

Jeremy Grant91 said:Hey everyone, I opened a PayPal account back last year but haven't checked it in ages, and now that I'm trying to log in, I just get this https://www.paypal.com/app/ messy-looking page (is anyone else seeing this?), so what's the deal? Thanks in advance.

What could possibly be the issue?
It’s the official site; they rebranded to Skrill a long time ago, so you should be able to log in there without any trouble—besides, surely you received an email notification about it ages ago?
Once we fully integrate into the Eurozone, you'll probably be able to use their card to pull your earnings from an ATM, though if you aren't withdrawing frequently, the fees might make it hardly worth the effort.