ePassporte funding option unavailable for Poker Stars

#1 12-04-2008, 1:32 AM

Anyone know what's going on here? For the last 3 hours I've been trying to reload from ePassporte to take advantage of PokerStars currnent bonus promo and PS says that it's "unavailable" at this time, giving the impression that it's a ePass problem. However, I find this unlikely since I just reloaded my ePass account from my CC right before I logged into PS. They better not be discontinuing that funding option or I will be out $15 in ePass fees for nothing.

#2 12-04-2008, 7:55 PM

OK, this is really starting to annoy me. Just checked again this morning and am still unable to use ePassports as a reload option on PokerStars. That means it's been down at least 1 full day now. I guess I will have to contact PS support to see what the problem is.

#3 12-04-2008, 7:57 PM

Please tell us the outcome. I'd like to know what happens.

#4 12-04-2008, 8:06 PM

http://www.cardschat.com/f13/epasspo...layers-110825/

further discussion

#5 12-04-2008, 8:08 PM

Rumor is US Government is investigating and leaning on EPassporte. Wouldn't expect it to be back.

#6 13-04-2008, 10:43 PM

You know, I really hate this crap! Why in the world does our government think they have to right to control every aspect of our lives? I mean, I understand when it's something in which people are getting hurt, but who the hell is online poker hurting? I could actually make a strong case that online poker is a much "more healthy" option than the B&M option. Fact is, if people want to gamble, they're going to do it no matter what. There aren't exactly a shortage of casinos in most states after all. Hell, there are probably 5 of them within about 1.5 hours of where I live in Oregon. IF you play at home, you're not forced to breath in smoke or consume alcohol and then get on the road. The poeple that have gambling problems are going to get their fix elsewhere anyway, so I ask again, who additionally is internet poker hurting?
No, this is a sad case of our government moving towards communism... they apparently know better how to run our lives than we do. Hell, if I wanted communism, I'd freakin move to Cuba!

#7 14-04-2008, 4:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GabryRox

You know, I really hate this crap! Why in the world does our government think they have to right to control every aspect of our lives? I mean, I understand when it's something in which people are getting hurt, but who the hell is online poker hurting? I could actually make a strong case that online poker is a much "more healthy" option than the B&M option. Fact is, if people want to gamble, they're going to do it no matter what. There aren't exactly a shortage of casinos in most states after all. Hell, there are probably 5 of them within about 1.5 hours of where I live in Oregon. IF you play at home, you're not forced to breath in smoke or consume alcohol and then get on the road. The poeple that have gambling problems are going to get their fix elsewhere anyway, so I ask again, who additionally is internet poker hurting?
No, this is a sad case of our government moving towards communism... they apparently know better how to run our lives than we do. Hell, if I wanted communism, I'd freakin move to Cuba!

I was wondering why the gov't took so long to take ePass away from us since they stopped Neteller so long ago. So, I bet they will go after the "industry leader" every time a new one forms or steps up. Pretty bogus indeed! I'm just glad it took them so long to stop ePass. It was good while it lasted.


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