Response from Ladbrokes

At least they document their policy in layman terms. No surprises and why should they assume unnecessary legal risks?


----- Original Message -----
From: <security@ladbrokes.com>
To:
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 12:55 AM
Subject: Security


> Dear Mr,
>
> Unfortunately at present we are unable to accept online registrations
> from customers who are resident in the USA or its territories.
>
> Ladbrokes have taken extensive legal advice regarding the legality of
> providing online gaming services to American residents. Whilst the
> matter is - unsurprisingly - not entirely clearcut, the current
> consensus view is that telephone and internet sports betting is illegal
> under existing federal (and most state) legislation and gaming may be
> illegal (although the latter is subject to some debate by lawyers and
> other interested parties it is certainly the view that the Department of
> Justice take).
>
> If this were to be the case, we would commit a criminal offence should
> we accept bets over the telephone or internet. This is not a risk that,
> for a number of corporate reasons - including the fact we have business
> interests and assets in the US, the very high costs of litigation and
> the fact that we are a very well known brand and therefore possibly more
> likely to be used as an example - we are currently prepared to take.
>
> We hope this clarifies the matter for you and should the legal situation
> change then we would be happy to accept online transactions from
> customers such as yourself.
>
>
> If we can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to
> contact us.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> T Drury
> Ladbrokes Security

There is one other country they will not take bets from: Holland.
What else do Holland and America have in common?
Ugly fat women
Christian politicians
No bank secrecy
Bad food
High taxes

Help me!

Is Ladbbrokes the only UK site that will not take Americans?

What UK based sites DO take Americans?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by oldmantime:
Is Ladbbrokes the only UK site that will not take Americans?

What UK based sites DO take Americans?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Most UK books don't accept U.S. customers.

Three that do accept U.S. customers (off the top off my head) are Sportingbet, Bet365, and Canbet.

Thanks for that info Halifax.

Sportingbet: I read very little that is positive about them.

Bet365: Neutral: Not too much either ways about them.

Canbet: Very positive overall is said about this co.

They can't compete all the rest is bullshit.

Wasn't any criminal offence concerns when WillHill pitched a few million at the market realized customer acquisition costs were 50Times what they budgeted and fled tail between legs.


They've managed to craft an impressive array of bullshit in attempts to hide the truth.

"Sportingbet, Bet365, and Canbet"

canbet is definately australian, they just got a license in the u.k. too, so they are not actually a u.k. book, as well as sportingbet i am 99 per cent sure that goes for them too.