Troderick
I hope this helps you:
Quote:
Originally Posted by
shinedown.45
I contacted PS regarding deposit methods, and this is what I received at around 7:30am cst this morning(19/01/07)
Hello Larry Chascewski,
Due to recent events, we are unable to offer NETeller, Instant eChecks
or Central Coin to our players from the United States at this time.
To read some Frequently Asked Questions about the NETeller situation
regarding US players, please see our webpage:
http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/real-money/usplayerfaq/
We are working on providing various other deposit and withdrawal
methods to our customers, but it may be some time before any other
methods become available.
At this time, US customers can deposit using Western Union, Bank
Draft/Money Order/Cashier Cheque, or ePassporte. For more information
regarding Western Union or Bank Draft deposits please write to
Support@PokerStars.com.
We recommend ePassporte as the fastest way to add funds to your PokerStars
account. The
ePassporte Virtual Visa is a pre-paid, re-loadable Visa that can be
used online anywhere Visa is accepted.
For more information on ePassporte, please visit our web page:
http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/real-money/epassporte/
To initiate a deposit (and create an ePassporte account), please visit
the Cashier window and click on the ePassporte icon.
Once you have made a successful ePassporte deposit, you will also be
able to cashout using that method.
At this time, the only other regular cashout method available to US
customers is by check. The minimum cashout by check is currently
$50. All checks over $1000 are sent by courier; smaller checks are
sent by regular mail, but can be sent by courier if you pay a $25 fee.
If you are trying to casout and being informed that your cashout will be
sent to Neteller or eCheck, rather than by cheque, please write to
security@pokerstars.com, who will be able to block that cashout method for
you.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience of this situation. We
always strive to provide our customers with the best possible service,
but these limitations are not something we can control. We will do
our best to provide other options in the future. When there is news
to report, it will be posted on our website and in our News bulletins.
As always, we thank you for your understanding, and thank you for
playing on PokerStars.
Regards,
Joanne
PokerStars Support Team
I believe western union will always be available due to the fact that everytime you make a deposit there is no mention of a poker site in its destination or receiver, and the name of the receiver always changes.
Almost untouchable by the powers that be in the government, think about it. Its not like they can stop western union from sending money out of the country.
I hope the following helps strengthen my point:
Hello Orion469,
IMPORTANT: Please note that we cannot accept Western Union deposits sent using credit or debit cards. Deposits sent using credit or debit cards through Western Union will be rejected and the funds will be returned to you by Western Union which can take up to 30 days.
For improved service to our customers, we now have two WU
operators for processing Western Union transactions. Each operator is in
a different location - Costa Rica or Peru. Before sending your money,
please make sure that it is being sent to the correct location.
You can send money via Western Union to us in the amount of $50.00 up
to $1,990.00. Here is the information you'll need to send your payment
to us:
Transfer to:
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica
For Costa Rica transfers, please note that some Costarican names have a
first name and two last names. There are no middle names.
NOTE: You must request a new name each time you make a Western Union transfer. The name given above is valid for one use only.
Make sure that the receiver's name is spelled exactly as shown above, as we will not be able to confirm the transaction otherwise.
Please also include the sender's full name with your Western Union transfer.
To send money via Western Union, you must visit a Western Union agent. Money transfer services at agent locations are available in over 190 countries worldwide. You can only use cash to send Western Union transfers.
Once you have sent the transfer, please return to the
pokerstars Cashier screen to enter your MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number), and other information requested.
You may send money via Western Union at any time; however payments will only be processed between 8:30 AM and 10:30 PM ET, Monday through Sunday.
Upon receipt of your Western Union transfer information and verification of your transaction, you will be notified by email and the funds will be deposited into your PokerStars account.
Note that cash transfers will be processed in the order received, and should be verified within approximately 60 minutes (during the hours above).
