Has anyone from the US received a wire recently? For how much and how long did it take to receive?

Take it to the bank on the check if you need the money right away and your nervous about the check bouncing.

Still waiting on my payout request from 10/10
Still waiting on my payout request from 10/11
Still waiting on my payout request from 9/26 that was cancelled and converted to a check on 10/19. Only 8th business day for this one, but from above experience, I don't expect it soon either

UPDATE: The 9/26 request was a wire transfer for $6k. When they cancelled it and converted to checks that were being broken down into 2 payments. Well I received one of those payments today. But the check was written on a bank in the Bahamas. My bank told me that they can't tell me how long of a hold there will be on the check becuase they can't scan the check because of the differnt rounting numbers, they can only send it through tonight with paperwork. So therefore I have to call tomorrow. Meanwhile still no word on my other 2 requests from 10/10 & 10/11.

I'm guessing current checks from bodog have ~80% chance of clearing

Did your check arrive yet?
I requested on 10/19
Approved 10/19
Tracking Number...don't even have one yet

I've never seen any problems from WU or had any. For those that can't potentially wait long, just do WU. Often you will get ur money same day. Yes it is pricey but it is pay for it quickly or wait. Just how it is nowadays

the problem is you can't just choose a WU payout. You have to have a history of depositing with the method, some people don't have it as a method, etc.

Received 3k today in check form from the same well known bank...pm me for details. Also wires do work just don't go with the ones they mentioned that don't work. GL everyone.

When I asked Bodog why my check came drawn on a bank in Xxxxxxx, they replied:

"Kindly note that we do not process checks from the United States since Financial Institutions have regulations."

My last check was on an American Bank and so is everyone else's here.

I guess thay decided to give me the "Trick" instead of the "Treat"

Bodog doesn't draw checks, they send your payout request to processors. They dont have control of what bank your payment is from. That's why the checks are delivered by different couriers as well.

I just emailed support because I had two checks out this month, and since they are delayed anyway I asked to have my money put back into my account so I could withdraw tomorrow as another free check. They did it with no problem. There was some interesting information about the times of payouts, and while it isn't great it does make sense. The American football season is in full swing, and I think that may be one of if not the biggest seasons for them as far as sports betting goes. I'm impressed that they offered at least some details on the payout times. From the email:

We really understand your concerns about your Payout request for the amount of US$ XXX.XX, Reference Number: XXXXXXX. Please accept our apologies about the delays we are experiencing these days with Payouts, please note that this situation is happening due to the high volume of Payout request we are having currently during the NFL season which might demand higher number of Payouts from players, causing minor delays on these Cashouts. Please be assured that you will receive a tracking number for this Payout as soon as available.

1) they're not going to tell you why/where a check came from
2) most likely the customer service dept has no clue in regards to how they do payouts, that's not really their job

not really sure what you were trying to prove by asking them that question and/or posting their response

I was under the impression that this thread was to post your experiences with payout situations. My bad. No more posts from me. GL everyone!

My Bodog payout history:

Check Requested and Approved: 9/15
Tracking #: 9/23
Received & Deposited: 9/26
Check was from the same major US bank I use; deposited via atm and did not bounce

Checks Requested and Approved: 10/15 and 10/17
Tracking #: Never released
Received & Deposited: 10/31 [checks were combined]
Check was from a small bank with no branches in my area; deposited via atm and will report back if and when it clears

bounced check! ack!
req: 9/30
received:10/10
deposited:10/17

bounced! just noticed it today! god the stupid fees are killing me! hopefully they'll reimburse me with all the fees. close to $40 while the check i requested is only $60 ain't that a biatch

Ouch! They should reimburse the fees, they usually do.

In the future try to deposit it as soon as you can after you receive the check, it will help increase the likelihood of having the check go through and the poker site will be exposed to less in the case their processor gets shut down

all these bounced checks are scaring me my last check was around late august and it cleared fine, all these bounced checks are really keeping me away from online poker. I am glad I live in SoCal where I have many places to play poker other than online, but I feel for those who cant play live..hang in there guys hopes it gets better

mine did not arrive today and no tracking info email, should be tomorrow. approved 10/17.

11/1 Update

Exchanged emails with Bodog support for a couple of days. They were very responsive and it was an "actual" person responding to me and not a canned response. After 2 days they informed me that whatever issue that caused the check to bounce had been corrected and that I could re-deposit it.

I went to my bank this morning, this time I went inside and had the teller verify everything, which he did, and confirmed it was a good check.

Bodog reimbursed all bank fees back in to my bodog account.

All in all I am pleased with this resolution and its timeliness.

Requested: 10/17
Approved: 10/17

Tracking Received: 10/31

Awaiting delivery. It's being sent from somewhere in Canada to my resident address in Illinois.

Of course they will reimburse you the fees, just give CS a call and they will sort it all out for you. Regardless the situation is frustrating, I know!

Requested paper check 11/1
Approved 11/1
i live in nj w BofA

My first bodog payout in over a year but I have cashed out in the past however all of my inof has expired in that time so I did have to resend my lcense and credit card verification which took maybe 3 days to approve... will update on how things go

Received a check, it was deposited fine. 3 days later it bounced, but then got redeposited the same day and I was charged $7.50 for the bounced check. Weird. I will email bodog and see if I can get the $7.50 reimbursed.

Not sure if you ever stumbled upon this very informative thread... but I took the liberty to take tid bits of very pertinent information that might save you guys from incurring a bounce check. I've yet to deposit anything on Bodog but had a friend who withdrawed funds from there about 2 weeks ago. I'll keep you updated on its progress!

This is certainly a good read for those who want to deposit on Bodog and want to be ahead of the game!

For the meanwhile seek your teeth on this info:


"What methods are working for deposits and withdrawals?

Credit cards, debit cards and gift cards no longer work in most cases, although there are some reports here and there of something working (watch the various forum threads for details). Currently, most of the sites have available echecks (ACH transactions), wire transfers and paper checks for US players. What is available can change daily, so check with the cashier at your site for specifics.

Which banks don't block poker transactions?

As this is an open forum, we don't post the names of banks, cards or other FSPs that are working. Posting the name here might alert someone in the banking industry or government. If you know of an FSP that works, you can offer to provide the name by PM to regular 2+2 posters.

What type of bank should I use (large, small, credit union, etc.)?

The purpose for having a separate account at a different bank for your poker transactions is to prevent disruption of your regular banking should your banking institution decide to close your account due to "illegal online gambling" transactions. (The worst they do is close your account and give you your money, and possibly refuse the poker deposit. They don't seize your money.)

I continue to recommend use of a local credit union, as opposed to a "nationwide" bank. With less personnel to dedicate to worthless purposes, and more catering to customer service, they tend to be a good option for poker accounts. I make all my iPoker deposits at my credit union account, and then transfer the money out to my regular banking account as soon as the deposit clears.

Almost all credit unions are part of the Co-op ATM network and/or the Credit Union 24/Allpoint ATM network, giving you access to fee-free deposits and withdrawals across the country at credit unions, 7-11, CVS, Walgreens, etc. Most also offer great online banking with easy external bank transfer services (allowing you to transfer money in and out of your CU account).

With free checking, competitive interest rates and personal customer service, you'll probably end up wanting to do all your banking at a CU, as I did. So be prepared to find two CUs - one for your regular banking and one for your poker transactions. You don't have to stick with just local CUs. While they all have customer membership qualifications (your county of residence, your organization membership, your employer, etc.), most provide at least one organization qualification that pretty much anyone anywhere can meet. The Chicago-based credit union I use (Bmmjbou Dsfeju Vojpo - use this letter decoder) allows anyone to join who is a member of a local PTA anywhere in the country - join your local PTA for a year and you are in.


How do I deal with depositing a paper check at my bank?

An atm deposit is a good option. If the check has an ABA routing 9-digit number followed by the bank account number imprinted along the bottom [MICR encoding] it can be deposited in your bank account without the need for it to be sent for collection.

Paper check withdrawals are ofttimes issued on a Canadian bank. If it has the MICR encoding, it will be processed just the same as a US check. However, sometimes an improperly trained bank teller, seeing a Canadian check, will mistakenly claim that the check is foreign and has to be sent for collection, which can take weeks. Use the atm instead. If your atm has a check reader and rejects the Canadian check, your bank might have a more stringent policy. Use a different bank. You can also ask the cashier at your poker site if they can send only a check written on a US bank.

What about withdrawing large amounts? Should I break it up into smaller transactions to avoid suspicion?

A series of smaller transactions may be spotted as suspicious. Banks are required to file a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) on any transactions which seem suspicious, i.e. possibly related to illegal activities, regardless of the amount. They may be alert to series of structured transactions for this reason. Keep it simple - if you act in a way to hide what you are doing, you look more suspicious.

What do I say if my bank asks about my cashout deposit?

Don’t lie. The worst they can do is return your monies and close your account. Most likely they aren’t trying to find out if the deposit is from Internet poker, but rather are looking for other types of suspicious activity. You can say something unspecific such as you have an online business or you are being paid for some online work. If they press for more information, you can refuse to answer and, if necessary, take your business elsewhere. Or just tell them the truth - they might not care. If they do care, they will probably just give you a warning and you will know it is time to take your poker business to a different bank.

What do I say if my bank or credit card company asks about my credit card usage or puts a security hold on it?

Most likely they are just concerned that your credit card isn’t being used by someone who has stolen your card number. When you use your credit card to make a deposit to a poker site, the transaction may be blocked (based on the credit card coding system), or the transaction may get flagged as unusual as it doesn’t fit your ordinary purchasing patterns. In either case, the fraud department of your bank or your credit card company may put a hold on your credit card and try to contact you to verify that you initiated the transaction. Once you verify the transaction as yours, they will remove the hold and you can start using your card again. Do not tell them that you were making an Internet poker deposit; just verify that you were making an Internet purchase."

I guess its more then tid bits; but one healthy dose of info