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 Months after telling American players that they would be unable to
deposit or withdrawal funds due to 'technical issues', it has come to
light that popular online payment processor eWalletXpress is under
investigation from the US government. US-based players who log into
their eWalletXpress accounts officially received notice that the
company's services will no longer be available in the US and that
their ‘funds and accounts were seized by the United States government
as part of a confidential investigation'.
The notice they sent out to patrons reads in part:
"You all may already be aware of the fact that eWalletXpress.com has
been out of service since November last year...At this point we must
regretfully inform you that our funds and accounts were seized by the
United States government as part of a confidential investigation. We
have contacted the US investigating agencies and are currently
negotiating with them. At present, eWalletXpress.com is unable to
access these funds or return them to you because the money is no
longer in our custody or control.
"We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Due to the
sensitivity of the situation we were not able to notify you earlier
and we do sincerely apologise again for any inconvenience you may have
suffered.
"We are grateful for your patronage over the years and are trying our
best to resolve this issue quickly."
Former Neteller users may be experiencing a bit of de ja vu. The
statement mirrors the one that Neteller sent out four years ago when
their customers were forced to wait over six months before they had
their funds returned to them. Even as legislation works its way
through the state and federal government to legalize and regulate
online gambling, it appears that prosecutors will continue to hound
financial institutions tied to online gambling.
As always, stay tuned to Casinofan for more news and updates.
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