Many online players would have heard about the current crackdown against online gambling in the United States. While anyone over 18 in the UK is free to play online games for cash, it is not legal in the United States. Since 2006, a new law voted by the US Congress has banned transactions between online gambling sites and internet users. It makes it impossible to deposit on a bingo, casino or poker site and it is also impossible to withdraw winnings. Obviously, this only applies to online games and bingo games, casino games and poker tournaments are still very popular in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and many other gambling destinations in the States.
Over the past 6 weeks, the US Department of Justice has been targeted online poker websites as these websites, based offshore, are still accepting US players and taking illegal transactions. On Monday, further websites were targeted and this time, the raid included online poker website but also online casino websites, online bingo and online sports betting. The online bingo sites Funtimebingo.com was part of the list of domain names being targeted. Obviously, players in the United Kingdom are advised to avoid this website and any similar sites run by the same company which is called BMX Entertainment.
Funtimebingo.com was fun but the fun time is over for the company behind the online bingo website. The website has been seized by the FBI and the US Department of Justice. US players will have to wait for online bingo to be regulated before they can play online again. In the meantime, there are plenty of bingo hall and casinos where they can go and have fun, or they have the option of playing online, but not for cash.
Players in the United Kingdom are strongly advised to play with reputable online bingo sites such as the list of websites recommended on our site. There is a great variety of sites available in the United Kingdom such as Bet365 Bingo, William Hill Bingo or 888 Ladies and most of them are regulated with EU gambling licences and are safe and secure to play on and deposit.