New Posts For Thread: Betting in the US advice......https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26689689/betting-in-the-us-adviceI've got a mate in Texas...he moved out there and now a US citizen. He misses the Saturday football coupons and wants to know if theres anyway he can still bet on them like opening an account with an english bookmaker from a us address? I said no bec(maybe not illegal in the majority of countries but definitely illegal for most people in the world).https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26689689/betting-in-the-us-advice?post_id=482846865#482846865(maybe not illegal in the majority of countries but definitely illegal for most people in the world).Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:21:00 -0600gambling is illegal in most countries and for a good reason - it is an idiot tax! (for 99% anyway)however it is easy to bet in USA if you want to :ante 25 Jan 11 16:00There are many offshore (Carribean) bookies that accept US citizens. Take a look ahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26689689/betting-in-the-us-advice?post_id=482846589#482846589gambling is illegal in most countries and for a good reason - it is an idiot tax! (for 99% anyway)however it is easy to bet in USA if you want to :ante 25 Jan 11 16:00There are many offshore (Carribean) bookies that accept US citizens. Take a look aTue, 25 Jan 2011 15:18:31 -0600Best not try it in Texas as they dont mess about down there when it comes to law enforcement issuesHowever if your mate would like to move to say Nevada or Kentucky he should be able to open an on line account with a british bookmakerhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26689689/betting-in-the-us-advice?post_id=482815381#482815381Best not try it in Texas as they dont mess about down there when it comes to law enforcement issuesHowever if your mate would like to move to say Nevada or Kentucky he should be able to open an on line account with a british bookmakerTue, 25 Jan 2011 10:28:52 -0600But they can wave a flag like no one elsehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26689689/betting-in-the-us-advice?post_id=482814649#482814649But they can wave a flag like no one elseTue, 25 Jan 2011 10:21:50 -0600Isn't an outrage that in the land of the free (pmsl...sickest joke I have ever heard) they cannot bet without restrictions imposedhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26689689/betting-in-the-us-advice?post_id=482813601#482813601Isn't an outrage that in the land of the free (pmsl...sickest joke I have ever heard) they cannot bet without restrictions imposedTue, 25 Jan 2011 10:10:57 -0600He could have someone he trust(you?) in UK to open an account in that person's name. He could then use the account himself, but would have to do that through a proxy server. He would be doing something illegal in the US, but the chances of being caughttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26689689/betting-in-the-us-advice?post_id=482813417#482813417He could have someone he trust(you?) in UK to open an account in that person's name. He could then use the account himself, but would have to do that through a proxy server. He would be doing something illegal in the US, but the chances of being caugTue, 25 Jan 2011 10:09:15 -0600There are many offshore (Carribean) bookies that accept US citizens. Take a look at sportsbookreview.com to find good ones.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26689689/betting-in-the-us-advice?post_id=482812545#482812545There are many offshore (Carribean) bookies that accept US citizens. Take a look at sportsbookreview.com to find good ones.Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:00:34 -0600online betting in US, regardless of where the bookie is based, is banned.I'm not even sure he could email you his selections, for you to then place, tbh.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26689689/betting-in-the-us-advice?post_id=482812341#482812341online betting in US, regardless of where the bookie is based, is banned.I'm not even sure he could email you his selections, for you to then place, tbh.Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:58:29 -0600I've got a mate in Texas...he moved out there and now a US citizen. He misses the Saturday football coupons and wants to know if theres anyway he can still bet on them like opening an account with an english bookmaker from a us address? I said no bechttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26689689/betting-in-the-us-advice?post_id=482812061#482812061I've got a mate in Texas...he moved out there and now a US citizen. He misses the Saturday football coupons and wants to know if theres anyway he can still bet on them like opening an account with an english bookmaker from a us address? I said no becTue, 25 Jan 2011 09:56:07 -0600