U.S. offshore withdrawal speeds maintained respectable levels at all legitimate sites in the past month, although payouts did slow a bit. Players continue to enjoy cashout speeds as fast as just one day at the top sites through certain methods. There were a few changes during August. View last month’s report here.
BovadaBovada payments slowed slightly over the past month. This was not enough to drop it from the top spot. Cash transfer withdrawals increased from 1-2 days to 4-6 days over the past month. The fees are as follows:
Bovada checks arrive in 3-6 days. The maximum check is $3,000. One is processed for free each month. Additional checks have a $50 fee. Bank wires are processed in about two weeks. One wire each month is free if a check has not also been requested, however, there are fees charged by the receiving bank and any intermediary bank. There may also be a currency exchange fee. Some players have a Visa debit card option. The only player report for Bovada debit card withdrawals during the past month was six days. These are not available to all players.
Winning Poker NetworkThe Winning Poker Network cashier services Americas Cardroom, Black Chip Poker and True Poker. The Winning Poker Network continues to process payments at exceptional speeds. Checks are delivered in 2-3 weeks in amounts up to $2,995. One free check is processed each month. Additional checks have a $65 fee. The Winning Poker Network offers a debit card that may be used at ATMs and retailers. The card takes 2-3 weeks to arrive after being requested. Once in hand, transfers take just 1-2 days. There are fees for receiving the card, receiving a transfer and using the card at an ATM. Western Union withdrawals are also processed in 1-2 days. The fees are: • $100 – $299 Fee: $60
IntertopsIntertops, a member of the Revolution Gaming Network, has dropped from its consistent A- grade for the first time in over a year and a half. There are two reasons for this. The number of reported cashouts has dropped to about zero. Another reason is that it switched to a different cash transfer service where the max cashout is now $850. It already got a lower grade than its speeds would indicate due to the lack of a free method. We still feel that Intertops is completely safe. It is just not in the top tier any longer for withdrawal options, speeds, and fees. Checks are available in amounts up to $3,000. The fee is $50 and the check arrives in about one week. Bank wires are delivered in about two weeks. The max wire is $2,500. The fee is also $50, however, the receiving bank will also charge a fee for this transfer. Cash transfers arrive in about one day and have a $35 fee.
BetOnlineBetOnline is the flagship of the Chico Poker Network. It continues to process payments quickly as its network grows. Checks, sometimes processed as money orders, are delivered in 1-2 weeks. Bank wires are also processed in 1-2 weeks. Western Union and MoneyGram are processed in about two business days. The fees are as follows:
Players outside the U.S. also have withdrawal fees. Players that withdraw by Skrill and Neteller will pay $20 per withdrawal. There are no free withdrawal options for players. This is the reason that BetOnline does not break into the A grade territory. A discounted fee of $50 is offered for cash transfers once per month.
SealswithClubsIf you are comfortable using Bitcoin, SealswithClubs is the poker site for you. It processes payouts in about 12 hours. We give it a lower grade because it does not offer any traditional withdrawal options as it is a Bitcoin-only site.
Juicy StakesJuicy Stakes is a member of the Revolution Gaming Network that shares liquidity with Intertops. Players can receive a withdrawal of up to $1,000 per week by either check or cash transfer. The fee is $100 for each and the delivery time is 4-7 days. Players that give consistent action to Juicy Stakes receive withdrawals for $50, which is half of the normal charge.
Merge GamingThe Merge Gaming cashier services Carbon Poker, Sportsbook.ag, Super Book and PlayersOnly. It changed its withdrawal policy. Players may only get one check per year, NOT per month, for free. Additional checks have a 3% fee with no cap. The maximum check withdrawal is $2,500. Most players have no other withdrawal options available
Lock PokerLock Poker is a standalone site that is a deposit-only poker room. This means that it does not pay cashout requests. Two Plus Two user IHasTehNutz compiled a list of players owed over $970,000 as of August 5, 2014. Nearly 400 players are waiting for their withdrawals. The last recorded cashout was over four months ago.
Author’s Note – Poker Host is not as active as it was when it was on Merge Gaming. We have been unable to locate any withdrawal reports in three months. For this reason, we have removed it from the report. If there should be interest in the future, we will add it back to our monthly update. We have no reason to believe there are any withdrawal issues at Poker Host. This decision is based solely on a lack of information. |
