Hello 2+2ers, I know we've been discussing some exciting upcoming changes to withdrawal options and the cashier. Those of you that check the client regularly (and read the messages!) might already have seen this:

We are very excited to announce a new cashier launching next week! Not only will the cashier have a fresh new look but we will be introducing new withdrawal options (ie. bank wires) and a much faster turn around time.

This cashier is exclusive to Lock, as are the new withdrawal options.

For players that have a pending withdrawal in the Merge Network cashier if this has not been completed by January 30th, we will take care of moving this withdrawal over for you and this will not result in any delays in your withdrawal being processed. You will be first in line.

While we transition, all new withdrawals must be submitted via Lock Casino:

1. Click the Lock Casino tab in the lobby
2. Transfer the amount you wish to withdraw to casino
3. Click the withdraw button

If you have any questions, please contact Lock customer support at support@lockpoker.com.

-Rizen

do you know if US players will be able to withdrawal using Skrill (moneybroker accounts)?

Great news. Thanks for reposting this message since I didn't get to read the whole thing the first and only time it popped up on the client.

This would be awesome...

This made my week, just got the message in Lock client. Hope everything goes smoothly with this!

also what about moneybookers deposits? that would be awesome too

Do you have to be Black VIP to wire through the Casino Cashier?? Or is that just the normal Cashier?

There is no option to transfer funds from Poker to Casino. I've check in the Casino cashier as well as the Poker cashier. Pretty tilting having to deal with this...

Jump off your Poker client and go back in and click your casino tab in the poker client. Your Internet browser should pop up with the poker > casino option to move the funds back and forth.

As far as I know this will not be happening and I believe this is a restriction by Skrill. I will ask so I can provide a more detailed answer though.

Thanks

-Rizen

Moneybookers/Skrill banned gaming transactions for US players years ago. From their TOS:

Well Skirll should be asked about this once again, as now that Wire Act is explained that should not be a problem....

Fire away: http://corporate.skrill.com/ "contact" tab in top right of screen

That was an opinion written by the DOJ, which was great if not belated, and it might make any future online poker cases harder to prosecute in the future. But it wasn't a legal ruling that strikes down UIGEA and notifies all the banks to start processing poker transactions again. Because of the risk, uncertainty, and expense of litigation, I expect a lot of processors are going to wait for a ruling or legislative action before they welcome us poker players back with open arms.

will the bank wire transfers be a go for WA state?

I'm pretty sure we couldn't withdraw through the casino before, only the poker side. Can you confirm this?