is it legal? I heard something about it, but im not sure if its still legal online or not?

It's not illegal to bet online with an off-shore sportsbook! There is NO federal law that makes the act of wagering online illegal. The only federal law that addresses gambling is the wire act from the 1960's which makes it illegal to place wagers via the telephone. The US government passed a port security law and tacked on provisions (UIGEA) that make it illegal for BANKS, not players, to fund or accept payment from gaming sources. The only problem (for the govt) is that there are dozens of third party methods available for funding and no way to trace ACH credits. In other words, the new provisions are only for show and the end result is a waste of ink. I still use my VISA check card and e-check on my favorite sites. Online gaming will be impossible to completely eliminate from the US. The best they can do is make it inconvenient. Eventually I see the industry being regulated and taxed...heavily!

The only states with laws directed towards online wagering are Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana, Oregon, Wisconsin, Washington, Indiana, Nevada, New York, New Jersey and South Dakota. Although these states do have specific laws pertaining to online gaming, there has not been any charges laid.

Some sites have decided, on their own, to no longer accept American players. These are the publicly traded companies and most have returned to private owners. There are still many highly reputable sites that welcome and cater to American clients.
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it's illegal anywhere in the nation

It is illegal but that doesn't stop millions of Americans from doing it anyway, me included. You can still fund offshore accounts using Western Union. It's really easy

I'm pretty sure it is a grey area. It is definitely going to be hard to deposit on most of those sites. I work in the affiliate business and there are definitely sites that accept US players which would suggest it is still a grey area.

Betting online is NOT illegal. The rub comes from the banking end. It is illegal for banks to to transfer money to online gambling institutions.

i think.....(point to be noticed...i said i think not i know!) that it is not ilegal.