Americans Continue to Visit Online Casinos According to ScanSafe
According to a recent report published by cybersecurity vendor, Scansafe Ltd., US citizens are continuing to gamble online despite the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
Admittedly, US citizens now have fewer options for making deposits and withdrawals at online casinos especially following the decision by Neteller to cease doing business with US online gamblers and the fact that other payment processors have begun backing out of the market.
However, start up companies are already beginning to fill the void, and US gamblers are finding a way around the attempted roadblocks set in place by the DOJ.
Scansafe confirmed this in their recent report which shows that employees of Scansafe customers in the US were continuing to visit online gambling sites. In fact the number of requested hits to gaming websites was up by 77% in the last week of January, 2007.
To put this into context, Scansafe provides website blocking services to large companies seeking to regulate the types of websites that employees can visit. They process and examine over 6 billion hit requests each month.
Although Scansafe cannot track whether or not real money bets are being placed with gaming sites, their is an expectation that US citizens are continuing to place real money bets online.
While the increase in numbers could very well be attributed to US players searching for new sites that will accept US Dollars, the fact remains there is still a healthy demand for online casinos and internet betting.
The supply side is certainly doing what it can to keep up. Already, there are at least two start-up company's saying they will accept US account holders. EZi Pay is currently being accepted at several online casinos, while a larger movement is in the works to launch what many online gambling insiders are predicting will be the replacement for Neteller.
Called YouTeller, the new eWallet is acquiring the necessary certifications and regulations before launching in the near future.
Admittedly, US citizens now have fewer options for making deposits and withdrawals at online casinos especially following the decision by Neteller to cease doing business with US online gamblers and the fact that other payment processors have begun backing out of the market.
However, start up companies are already beginning to fill the void, and US gamblers are finding a way around the attempted roadblocks set in place by the DOJ.
Scansafe confirmed this in their recent report which shows that employees of Scansafe customers in the US were continuing to visit online gambling sites. In fact the number of requested hits to gaming websites was up by 77% in the last week of January, 2007.
To put this into context, Scansafe provides website blocking services to large companies seeking to regulate the types of websites that employees can visit. They process and examine over 6 billion hit requests each month.
Although Scansafe cannot track whether or not real money bets are being placed with gaming sites, their is an expectation that US citizens are continuing to place real money bets online.
While the increase in numbers could very well be attributed to US players searching for new sites that will accept US Dollars, the fact remains there is still a healthy demand for online casinos and internet betting.
The supply side is certainly doing what it can to keep up. Already, there are at least two start-up company's saying they will accept US account holders. EZi Pay is currently being accepted at several online casinos, while a larger movement is in the works to launch what many online gambling insiders are predicting will be the replacement for Neteller.
Called YouTeller, the new eWallet is acquiring the necessary certifications and regulations before launching in the near future.
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