Playing for the Jackpot

Living in America and Playing Progressives

Outside of Nevada and Las Vegas, there is not a lot of choice for American citizens playing at an online casino. Sadly many of them restrict access to American players due to local laws in the United States, so before you start finding ways around playing, you need to be aware that there are actually casinos that allow Americans to play.

When can everyone play?

At this moment in time the US government is busy ratifying some laws that should make it easy for online gaming providers to offer progressive jackpots to Americans. However, these come with increased taxation and look set to limit license issuances to casinos that offer only “games of skill.”
This means for those who simply enjoy the chance of winning the progressive jackpot at online slots, you are out of luck for the time being.

However, you could always move to the United Kingdom.

However, there are a great many casinos offering their services to US players. But there are many unscrupulous firms that appear to be valid entities when in fact they are nothing but fraudsters. Because you have no recourse to sue them as Americans, they can do what they want with your money.
When looking at online gambling sites, make sure to check the site’s popularity and its history as well as make sure they do accept American players. Remember that online gambling is illegal in many states, so that if you do have problems then it is up to you to solve them on your own.
Gambling from within the United States is a risky business, because it is uncertain where the tax issues lie. If you win a jackpot, how do you declare what could be deemed as an illegal income?