Australian based Internet credit card processor, Pure Web, is coming to the aid of Internet gaming operators by guaranteeing to process all transactions in Australia instead of the USA.
The threat of US agents freezing or confiscating funds linked to gaming has slowed internet gambling turnover to a trickle. "If you can't guarantee to your clients that their money is safe, why would they want to gamble with you?" said CEO of Pure Web Daniel Lavecky.
Lavecky insists that the fallout of closing offshore gambling operations would be much like that of alcohol prohibition in the US. "Pushing them underground will just bring the bad elements back into the equation," Lavecky said. "We're committed to assisting the gaming operations continue in a professional and ethical manner."
Pure Web specializes in Realtime Internet EFTPOS transactions, E-Commerce and virtual shopping. They can be reached by phone at +61-2-9238-6191 and by fax at +61-2-9664-2769.