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Microgaming Bars US Players!

Call it the shocker heard ‘round the worldwide gambling industry. On Friday, universally renowned casino software provider Microgaming announced that it had implemented technology to bar all American players from making deposits with all online slot machine and casino gambling sites run by their proprietary software. This newest blow against the United States’ gamblers is proof that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act really does have teeth… a full set that are ready to bite at any that dare cross the U.S. government.

Experts almost unanimously believe that the drastic decision by the software company to bar new sign-ups by American players was at least partially influenced by the online slot game and casino gambling brouhaha that’s been brewing in the state of Kentucky. Microgaming has, to date, declined to name a specific cause for their move. The company designs and creates some of the best gambling titles on the web, and is specifically known for the excellence of their online slots titles.

At the moment, American players who already have accounts with Microgaming casinos may still play. The ban applies to new sign-ups only. It is unknown whether Microgaming has any plans to expand the prohibition to existing players’ accounts in the future. It is really getting to the point where it is difficult for players in the United States to find casino sites to take their money. Although enforcement of the UIGEA has been spotty, many casinos have already decided that it is not worth trying to cross the American legal system.

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