Foreword
Online gaming received a serious blow when the American Federal government passed the Ports Law banning any financial institution from sending or receiving money to and from any company that is related to online betting. But, as expected, only scared away the big companies such as PlayTech. Smaller ones either kept on operating or opened new companies with new names. Here is a list of some of bigger names still accepting players from the USA.

A bulk of these online game entities created other casinos and gaming houses that could still allow players from America to enter and participate in online games. Even some of the very respected casino entities followed suit and these are the casinos which you might run into if you are an American player.

The system used for bypassing the American ban is actually pretty ingenious. Since the legal stop is only against moving cash to online gambling entities, casinos created new identities (sometimes new names), and the money is moved to and from these new identities that are seemingly unrelated to gambling. This means that one can even use a Visa or Diners Card to play! It is also important to note that some money transfer options such as Neteller and MoneyBrokers are easier to use for such transactions.

Why Should I Care?
When one of us want to play one of the many casino games online especially if we are living in the United States, then, we are faced with a federal ban. Should we just stop? Legally, yes. But, let us face it. Those who want to will, and for such people (you, if you are one.) relatively safe paths have been created for managing such accounts and online gaming relationships.

Internet Sites Still Accepting Gamers from the USA
1) ClubUSA Casino:
This internet company solves the transaction problem by using a financial setup called Wire Card through which you can move your money to and from the casino without any problem to where you are located. This online company runs on Real Time Gaming networks and as such is certified, secure and well-respected all over the world.

2) Roxy Palace:
Graphics and number frequency. These are the two main advantages of this online casino. Their graphics are set to a greenish flavour with a slight reddish tinge and these create an atmospheric setting that is identical to any Monaco casino. If you are worried about security, don't be. The game platform is Micro Gaming run and controlled.

3) Golden Casino:
Hands out a voluptuous 555 dollars to every new player and also offers new casino games that you will not be able to find in other such game entities. I have even heard rumours that Golden Palace is behind this venture, but I cannot confirm this. The games offered are also quick running and the download of the software from this online casino is super fast.

4) By encrypting their casino software with a newly fortified 128 byte security system, Crystal Palace is the online casino to play at if you are from American and want to guarantee a secure playing environment. Another advantage of picking this casino to play at is that all the different transactions that are conducted between you and them will show up on your credit slips as between you and an entity called Crystalisle Management, thus safeguarding you and your cash.

5) Royal Circus:
This is one of the few casinos where you can use your Visa or MasterCard without any problems. You can, of course, also use FirePay or Neteller, but even a regular credit card will work. They are also one of the few online casinos that offer a weekly chance to win a trip for two to Las Vegas.

Conclusion:
Although one can find quite a few online casinos that still cater to the American crowd, and although I have listed but five of these, do not understand that I am recommending these in any way. While trust and professionalism is subjective, I recommend you think very carefully if you want to risk going against federal statue and break federal law.

About the Author

Even though Jack Reider examines online casinos for Gambling Portal, he serves on the board of one of the major Online Gamblers Anonymous, where he warns about the dangers of playing games such as poker as well as blackjack and craps online