Mansion follows Neteller out of US Market

Filed in archive on January 20, 2007

In an email to customers on January 19, Mansion.com informed US customers that it would no longer be accepting deposits from US customers.

This move falls hot on the heels of the exits from the US gambling market of Pinnacle Sports and online payment processing giant Neteller, whose two founders were arrested last week in the US on federal money laundering charges. According to Mansion's press release "We regret to advise that we unable to accept deposit transactions from Members in the United States at this time. Any existing funds in your MANSION account remain safe and secure. Should you wish to withdraw your funds we recommend you use MANSION's Bank Wire Option."

Many online payment processors are following Neteller's lead in the wake of the arrests. Central Coin and InstaDebit are currently closed completely to US customers, while Click2Pay has ceased accepting new US customers. Neteller and citadel Commerce are still allowing US transaction to non-gambling sites, but have ceased allowing US transactions to poker or gaming websites.

Mansion joins a list including Party Poker and Paradise Poker to cease accepting US poker players in the wake of the UIGEA passage.