they don't listen. i've sent a personal letter to a Congressman along with others i know in the Poker community. we all got a default letter back saying the same thing verbatim. "I understand your concerns blah, blah, blah, BUT blah, blah, blah..."
I know you weren't trying to be antagonistic. My apologies if my post came across as such as well. We are all in the same boat here and my post was meant to be cautionary. I doubt the compnay would sue, but they could contact the bank and ask why the money wasn't taken out. Then ask why their deposit was accepted. It just might raise a stink for you. While these businesses might be viewed as illegal or somewhat shady here in the US, they are legitimate, and in some cases public traded companies in Europe. Just be careful. Contact the bank ask their advise. You are their customer. They should be able to assist you with the transaction, especially since you have done nothing wrong purposefully.
Looks like Full Tilt is taking a more progressive approach... As many people are well aware, the United States Congress recently passed legislation that aims to make it illegal for U.S. banks to process transactions related to online gaming. We, like all online poker players, are dismayed and saddened by these potential regulations, and are doing our best to determine what these changes will mean to our customers. We are continuing to study this legislation and, until our investigation is complete, believe it would be wrong to comment on how these new rules will impact the ability for players to transfer funds to and from Full Tilt Poker. In the short term, we assure you that your online experience at Full Tilt Poker will not change. You will still be able to deposit and withdraw money from the site using the same methods and payment processors you have always used, and your money will remain completely safe and secure. We cannot predict how the online poker experience may change in the future, but we do not expect any immediate impact from the legislation, as the banking industry has 270 days to implement new rules after the bill is signed. It is also important to note that, once signed, the new legislation will not criminalize individuals for playing poker online. Instead, the bill will eventually attempt to prevent the transfer of funds to online gaming. As poker is a game of skill rather than pure chance, we hope that it will not be affected by this new bill. Speculation aside, however, we will continue to work closely with organizations like the Poker Player's Alliance to lobby for an exemption for online poker and for your right to play a truly American game from the privacy of your own home and computer. While this last-minute congressional move has undoubtedly caused concern among our players, we want to assure you that Full Tilt Poker is legally regulated and licensed to offer its services to anyone around the world and that your day-to-day experience at the site will remain unchanged in all respects. Full Tilt Poker
Ultimate Bet has also said it's gonna be business as usual. The publicly traded companies like Party and Paradise are going to be alot more quick to bar U.S players than the privately held companies. Those companies have no shareholders to get spooked and no physical operations in the U.S.
