Playtech Online Casino Sites To Block US Residents - 10-03-06

October 3 -  Following the shocking news that Party Gaming and 888.com will no longer be accepting US players, some Playtech online casino operators have started to inform their partners that they are to block US players as well. This is the latest reaction to the online gambling bill passing in Senate...

Although Playtech have not yet issued a formal statement, we have been contacted by more than one Playtech operator, informing us that as of this Friday, the casinos they represent will block US residents from playing.

Many people are questioning the decision to block players from the US, but they forget that these are public companies that have a shareholder responsibility.

Because of their public profile, they can no longer take a view that being offshore protects them from US law. They have to think about all eventualities, including the fact that gambling online may in future be regulated in the US (however unlikely that may sound right now). They would rather not risk breaking the law now.

I also don't believe people need to panic to withdraw their money from Playtech casinos. Having now also spoken to another Playtech operator, they claim its business as usual.

I firmly believe that the Playtech casinos we promote here at Online Gambling Insider will pay you as they have a global reputation to uphold (they will after all continue to do business in the rest of the world).

We will post information on which Playtech casinos are affected as soon as it becomes clear.

There are still many options open to gamblers in the US, such as Microgaming casinos and poker rooms.

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