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The complaints were about difficulty accessing withdrawals. The sites accept credit cards for deposits but typically direct you to crypto to get withdrawals done...so obviously someone who loves poker but is less well-versed in wallets/exchanges etc is going to get their money onto a site easily then have trouble taking it off and worry that they're getting scammed. This is a by-product of the legislation limiting the options of the sites to transfer winnings rather than any dodginess on their part. Presumably the sites will end up accepting crypto only and/or workarounds will be required.

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01-15-2020 , 03:24 AM

#427

elendil200

adept

Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,031

Bank wire option worked for me everytime. Takes over a week tho.

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01-15-2020 , 03:34 AM

#428

Heineken23

journeyman

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 223

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Originally Posted by GetCreative

I've been blocked and I'm using Optus, if anyone knows how to circumvent this atrocity please let me know.

I second this. I'm with Telstra and I cant load the client on my laptop. I can get into the lobby on my PC but it will not open up any tables. Very strange. I don't what the **** is going on.

If anyone has a workaround please let me know

Also is it against Ignitions TOS to use a VPN? has anyone tried this?

Last edited by Mike Haven; 01-16-2020 at 04:21 PM. Reason: 2 posts merged

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01-15-2020 , 04:00 AM

#429

Harambee

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 362

**** me, now telstra doesn't work. I played a full session today with Telstra but over the last hour the block must have come into effect.

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01-15-2020 , 04:29 AM

#430

Turningham

adept

Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 828

I guess instead of messaging people directly (although feel free), I’ll just post in here so all can see:

What’s the verdict on:
- VPN?
- Alternate Ignition/Bovada skins that we can apparently still access?
- Other online poker options that are still active currently?

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01-15-2020 , 04:45 AM

#431

Heineken23

journeyman

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 223

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Originally Posted by Harambee

**** me, now telstra doesn't work. I played a full session today with Telstra but over the last hour the block must have come into effect.

I'm back in the games with Telstra. It took a bit of repeatedly trying to open but its working now.

However, the client wont load on my laptop. It opens up but remains indefinitely at a black screen. I don't know why... it should work just the same you would think.

I know Ignition changed the webpage URL to end in LV

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01-15-2020 , 05:30 AM

#432

Harambee

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 362

Yea the black client screen means it's been blocked.

Is your ISP on your PC different to the ISP on your laptop?

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01-15-2020 , 05:40 AM

#433

Heineken23

journeyman

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 223

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Originally Posted by Harambee

Yea the black client screen means it's been blocked.

Is your ISP on your PC different to the ISP on your laptop?

Ahh ok. Both devices are connected to the home internet so same ISP. I played off the laptop this morning with no troubles.

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01-15-2020 , 05:43 AM

#434

Carpe_diem

stranger

Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 11

I’m with Optus and have been blocked, I’ve left my VPN on before and it’s been fine if it’s set in Australia, I’ve just checked and it works. but I’ve left it on connected to another country eg canada and they have locked my account,and I’ve had to call them to unlock it.

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01-15-2020 , 05:59 AM

#435

Heineken23

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Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 223

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Originally Posted by Carpe_diem

I'm curious... have you cashed out before after using a VPN?

It states in the TOS that anyone using a VPN will forfeit all their funds. I also read that they'll let you keep playing with one until you try and cash out. Then they are alerted to what you're doing. That could be BS, I don't know.

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01-15-2020 , 06:35 AM

#436

Carpe_diem

stranger

Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 11

Yeah I’ve cashed out, I went to Europe and played for 3 weeks on a VPN and had no issues cashing out.

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01-15-2020 , 06:05 PM

#437

26sk8er

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 596

Also getting no internet connection on iggy, with Telstra.

Wondering if we should start a Skype group for ways to get around it.

I'm also VIP hosted, not sure if I should reach out to my host.

I'd also suggest if anyone does have work around to not post them publicly In this thread but rather say something along the lines of I have a link that works pm me etc.

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01-15-2020 , 07:57 PM

#438

meale

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 9,768

Seems like a good time for me to mention that Australian players can play on Bodog88, an ignition/bodog/bov skin aimed at Asia and Australian players.

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01-15-2020 , 08:04 PM

#439

Scar18

adept

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,000

im on telstra and have had no problems logging in or playing ignition yesterday or today.

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01-15-2020 , 09:31 PM

#440

loxo

stranger

Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 4

Anyone been playing on Bodog? I was playing a little last year when I had time, had to withdraw to Crypto which was a bit of a pain but worked fine once I had it all set up. I've been trying to log in the last few days and once I hit log on it just doesn't respond. Have tried both my laptop and my PC. Anyone else experienced this?

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01-15-2020 , 11:07 PM

#441

Heineken23

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Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 223

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Originally Posted by meale

Seems like a good time for me to mention that Australian players can play on Bodog88, an ignition/bodog/bov skin aimed at Asia and Australian players.

When I go to the Bodog home page it redirects to a page saying services not available in your area.

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01-16-2020 , 12:03 AM

#442

kikadell

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10,046

i love how my own government are doing their best to financially **** me. onya guys, keep going after the battlers!

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01-16-2020 , 05:54 AM

#443

Harambee

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Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 362

Yea I get the same msg when I go on Bodog88.

That's so weird that you are ble to play Scar with Telstra but I'm with Telstra as well and can't log on.

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01-16-2020 , 08:06 PM

#444

Heineken23

journeyman

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 223

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Originally Posted by Harambee

Yea I get the same msg when I go on Bodog88.

That's so weird that you are ble to play Scar with Telstra but I'm with Telstra as well and can't log on.

Update your DNS settings and you'll be able to play.

You may need to google 'life hacker DNS'

I can play on my laptop again now to since I updated my settings on that device.

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01-17-2020 , 04:20 PM

#445

fiftyeight

stranger

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1

Done, I cannot login to Ignition at all

The end of online poker I guess for Aussies

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01-17-2020 , 08:03 PM

#446

Scar18

adept

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,000

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Originally Posted by Heineken23

Update your DNS settings and you'll be able to play.

You may need to google 'life hacker DNS'

I can play on my laptop again now to since I updated my settings on that device.

the bodog88 site isnt geo-blocked, it loads fine and then after 5 seconds or so you get a bodog popup saying services are not available in your area. I've never used it was just looking into it as someone had mentioned its targeted for Asia/aus and can get rb there.

as for Ignition im on telstra with their default dns and have still had zero issues, played ever day with week through the regular client.

The good news is ISP's dont actually give a **** about online gambling (and downloading movies, torrents etc) and will only do the bare minimum of what they are required to so if Iggy wants to get around it they shouldn't have much trouble doing so