Facebook Poker illegal

AlertPay and Facebook regulators prepare to intervene as there is concern that online poker players may be breaking the US online gambling laws on unregulated play.

If you are among one of the many Facebook users who enjoy a game of poker on the site, it might soon be history. No doubt there is a huge activity on the social networking site when it comes to various games that can be played, and poker is not an exception. Until recently it has been believed that the users played for virtual money, and therefore did not break any rules or laws anywhere. However, lately rumours has it that this is not so, and that Facebook users have found their way to play for money.

Facebook regulators and the online payment system, AlertPay, have raised concerns that Facebook Poker players may be breaking US Internet gambling laws. Facebook currently hosts Texas Hold’em tournaments on its site. Whilst these games are supposedly played for no money, there is cause to believe that players may have found means to violate these terms.

Facebook shot to fame as the most comprehensive social networking site on the net. With millions at work on the site, there is a fear that players may be winning chips for Facebook applications before selling them on to other potential players. Whilst the rules for online gambling may be less than crystal clear, unregulated play is certainly illegal.

The AlertPay official blog has announced that “Facebok does not permit online gambling on its platform and some sellers attempted to convert the Texas Hold’em Poker application into monetized online gambling”. The statement went on to say that “Site offering for sale virtual poker chips for use with Texas Hold’em Poker are in violation of AlertPay’s User Agreement and in potential violation of state and United States Federal laws”.
Together with AlertPay, Facebook will be monitoring any potential illegal activity closely. Any operations involving the buying or selling of chips are due to be terminated with immediate effect. If you want to continue having a great time with poker play at Facebook, you better start considering if you are keeping to the rules.