Anyone else received the following email from bodog.co.uk ?

I was under impression that bodog does not really care about local regulations, since they offer service to USA folks

I hope i'll be able to register to bovada now...

I got the same message and it confused me too.
I don't care about bodog but I was afraid some kind of legislation thing is going on in my country that would make other sites follow suit.
I hope it's just a bodog thing though

What if you have less in your account than $10/whatever other denomination? Can you not withdraw that?

Could you ask for clarification about that?

Roulette imo, can't really expect them to issue checks for < $10.

Isn't that akin to stealing? Unless there's some clause in their EULA or TOS that explicitly states "in the event of discontinuance of service..." I can't imagine it's legal (definitely not ethical) to say "the money in your account isn't worth the time/cost to us to repay you, sorry about that". Isn't it similar to a bank telling you they're closing branches in your state and if you don't have X amount of dollars in your account, tough luck?

I've never used Bodog/Bovada so I don't have any vested interest either way, mostly just curious.

Double or nothing. =) you lose nothing and only gain since you lose the <10 bux anyway

bully666 what country are you from?

I got this email too. Im from Slovenia

I got this:

Thank you for contacting Bodog Customer Service.

We appreciate the quick response.

As for your enquiry, we don't have any specific time on when will the deposit method be available again, regardless if it is Moneybookers or NETeller. For the time being, we can't really provide any deposit methods for your respective country.

We apologise if this cause you any inconvenience and thank you for understanding.

If there is anything else we can help you with, please let us know.

Best regards,

Dhel

I'm from Hungary

Here's an idea...deposit to get your balance over $10 and the withdraw the whole amount. If it's not that important for you to do that, then you can't complain IMO.

Looks like their finally packing it in christ why do i have an odd feeling merge will be next.

Bodog is going down the tubes and yet they stubbornly stick with their Recreational Player Model.

Yup, looks like there will be zero ways to play online in the US now, although I refuse to play on Merge or Bodog/Bovada, I worked to hard grinding for it to be in limbo for a year or so.

Is it closing for all players that play there or just those outside of the UK? Won't there be other ways to play on Bodog?

Bovada hasn't said nothing to USA players, I stake someone there, he hasn't received any emails yet. I think they are just closing the .uk version to certain countries. I have a account on Bodog (I'm from canada) and I haven't had any emails either. Maybe their looking to transfer more countries to the bovada platform.

Is ignorance bliss? I figured you would be the authority on the subject.

If you have something to say, say it. Don't flame my post with your idiotic post.

The same email. Im from Estonia.

probably can't be a bad thing that they are banning eastern europeans, esp with the anon tables.

Basically... BodogUK was trying to get approved by the U Gaming Commission, but that did not occur. Since they don't have a license anywhere in the EU they decided to stop servicing the European market. Bodog UK was "sold" to Bodog88 which is based in Asia (Philippines IIRC - where there is virtually zero regulation).

I am not 100% positive, but I suspect that Bodog will only operate out of Asia and anywhere that Kahnawake supports going forward.

I got this email from bodog yesterday.









Hey XXXX,

We have a new method for making deposits and payouts available exclusively to you!

Direct Bank Transfers (DBT) allow you to send and receive money quickly and safely from your bank account to your Bodog account.

Some of the benefits of DBT are: •No fees – we won't charge any fees for DBT deposits/withdrawals.
•Instant action – your deposit will be credited to your account immediately.
•Quick payouts – receive DBT payouts within 5 business days after using this method to deposit.



For more information regarding this and other payment options available to you, please contact our customer service department by email at service@bodog.ca or by phone at 1-877-236-6422.


Bodog Canada
service@bodog.ca

Doesnt sound like an email you would send out if you were packing it in... Im in canada fwiw

Why the **** do people act like **** is getting closed in the US when there is no proof of it. None of the people who got the account closure message are in the US...so far.

I think I'm also angry cause I'm grinding there and it would SUCK ASS to get a real job for spending/living money.

I got this:


Dear ****,



Thank you for contacting Bodog Customer Service.



We appreciate your time sending us an email regarding you account with us. We can definitely clarify this for you.

At this time, due to continuing difficulties finding and maintaining acceptable payment options, we have been forced to make the difficult decision to stop offering our services to residents of your country.

For the time being, please let us know if you would like to continue using your Bodog account or if we should proceed disabling it. Any available funds in your account will be returned to you accordingly.

Again, kindly ensure that you withdraw any balance you may have in your account by 30 August 2012. Minimum withdrawal amount is $/€/£10. After 30 August, we will adjust your balance to 0 to protect your funds. To withdraw your balance after 30 August, you will need to contact customer service by phone, chat or email at the details mentioned below.

We do apologise for any inconvenience caused by this and we will be happy to help you with any questions you may have.
may have.

If there is anything else we can help you with, please let us know.


Best regards,


Edison

I was ganna start grinding on Bovada again, too. Guess I'll email em and ask if US residents can safely deposit on there.

Because people are all butthurt about Bovada going to anonymous tables and therefore need to take unsubstantiated cheap shots at them any chance they get.