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Poker Sites Accepting USA Players
The below
online poker sites are all USA friendly, and the
table tells you all the details on each site. If you decide to sign up,
make sure to use our "Play Now" button to insure you receive the best
possible sign up bonus for that specific poker room. Or, if you'd like
to learn more about a specific poker site, click their name under the
"Reviews" tab to read a full review of the poker website, software,
and games.
| Rank | poker site | accept credit cards? | aceept echecks? | review | visit site |
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Bodog Poker | play now |
| #1 |
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Full Tilt Poker | play now |
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PokerStars | play now |
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Ultimate Bet | play now |
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Sportsbook Poker | play now |
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Players Only Poker | play now |
US Player Deposit Methods
Although many other sites accept US players, it can often be a hassle depositing money because of the USA laws. The above sites accept most deposit methods, and some of the more common ones are listed below.
Credit/Debit Cards:
Depending on your bank and credit card provider, you may be able to make a deposit directly to the site using your credit card. This is the easiest and quickest way to get money from your pocket to your poker account. Click here to find out what sites accept Credit Card Deposits.
eCheck:
A lot of online poker sites, such as PokerStars, allow players to deposit using eChecks. How this works is that by providing the routing number to your bank, along with your bank account number, you can make a direct deposit from your checking account to your poker account, just like paying a bill online. This is another instant form of money transfer, and like the credit card option, there are no fees involved.
eWallets:
eWallets are getting a lot tougher for US players. How eWallets work is that you create an online account, then fund the account by a bank transfer or credit card payment, then transfer money from the eWallet to the poker site. However, these are getting all but impossible for players located in the USA. Your best bet is either eCheck or a credit/debit card.
All USA Friendly Deposit Options:
- eChecks
- UseMyWallet
- MoneyGram
Legality of Online Poker in the United States
Ever since 2006 there has been a shakeup in the online poker world
for United States players. On October 13, 2006 President Bush signed
into effect the SAFE Port Act, which was a bill designed to improve
security at major ports and docks in the United States.
Now normally, an act designed to improve port security would have no effect on online poker or players trying to play United States poker games. Up until this point every USA friendly poker site had operated with no problems from the government, and everyone was happy (so it seemed).
However, at the last minute a Senator from Tennessee, Bill Frist, attached a section to the bill regarding online gambling and the legality of transferring funds to online gambling sites. This sub-section is called the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act).
UIGEA
The UIGEA act was slipped onto the SAFE Port Act at the last minute, and quickly pushed through Congress. The implications of this bill were witnessed immediately, as all publicly held online gambling companies withdrew from the USA market right away. Corporations realized huge financial losses, such as PartyGaming who saw its stock drop over 60% in one single day because of the UIGEA bill. However, many privately held companies such as PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker chose to remain in the USA market, and have made tons of money for doing so.
Although the bill only targets financial institutions who process online gambling transactions, many players interpreted the new law as a total online poker ban. That is not the case; the bill only makes it illegal for banks and credit card companies to process monetary transactions to online poker sites.
Other US-Friendly Poker Rooms:
Ever since the passing of the UIGEA bill in the United States, it has become increasingly difficult for an American poker player to gamble for money online. However, many poker sites are still USA-friendly, and it is easy to deposit and wager for US players. Basically, most of the privately held companies disregarded the UIGEA, but all of the publicly held poker companies were forced to obey the law and close to American traffic.
Besides our top six US poker rooms, we have a bunch of other US friendly rooms that are great for a USA players. Here are our other reviews of US friendly sites:
- Cake Poker
- Aced Poker