Getting Money Into US Poker Sites

Since 2006, the U.S. Department of Justice has made it significantly harder for U.S. residents to play poker online, but there are still many US poker sites that are happy to do business with you. The biggest trick is funding your account so you’ll have money to bet and play. The DOJ has gone after banks and credit card companies that transfer money to gambling websites, so your bank or credit card issuer may not transfer money to many – or any – of the US player poker sites. That hasn’t stopped poker sites from doing business with US players. It just means you have to find other ways to put money into your account.

If you’re a US player, poker rooms will be happy to work with you to get your money to your account. These steps can help you find US poker sites and get set up to start playing and winning money playing poker online.

Check Out US Poker Site Reviews

Look for websites that provide US poker site reviews to keep up with which sites and organizations will accept US players. This is a constantly changing list with new rooms added and some rooms dropped frequently. Keeping up with the news on these websites can make it a lot easier to find places to play.

Read Poker Discussion Forums

Bulletin boards and discussion forums are another good place to find US poker sites and get the lowdown on the best ways to fund your account and withdraw your winnings. In addition to players, you’ll also run into affiliates of the various US player poker rooms, who may or may not identify themselves as such but who can often set you up with bonuses to start off your playing with a little extra in the pot.

Try Internationally Accepted Credit Cards

If you have a credit card that’s accepted internationally, try using that to fund your account first. In many cases, you can find out without trying by asking or searching for your card issuer on a poker discussion forum. If someone has tried it, they’ll often report back to the group whether it worked or not.

Try a Pre-paid Debit Card

Pre-paid debit cards are among the most easily and commonly accepted methods of transferring money to US poker sites, but it’s not foolproof. Look for a list of debit cards that have worked to transfer money at the particular sites you’re interested in joining to help you figure out which are the best ones for you to use.

Talk to the Site Directly

Many US poker sites accept Western Union or MoneyGram money transfers, but you need to communicate with them directly before you send the money. A company representative will give you the details you need to send the money directly to the online casino so that you can get started playing as soon as possible.