Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Tennessee

Internet Poker Debts

My son and his friends a few weeks ago got on one of these on-line poker games and were payig thier account with my checking account using a service called IGM Pay-pro which electronically withdrew the funds immediately. Well they bounced $2,300 in checks. We were tryig to work with IGM pay-pro to make restatution, but they would not tell us an address to send the funds. They stated that the only way to pay them was by western union and the funds were to be wired overseas. They also stated that it was illegal to send funds by western union to a gambling site and tell the western union operator that it was going to a friend. This raised the flag in our minds. If it is illegal to send the funds by the method they were insisting, it got us thinking. Are we even liable for this debt, since they are stating it is illegal and is even playing on-line poker for real money legal in the US. We have not gotten any official corespodence from this company except by phone. Thanks


Asked on 10/07/04, 7:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Dr. Michael A. S. Guth Tennessee Attorney at Law Assists Pro Se (without a lawyer) Parties

Re: Internet Poker Debts

This does not sound like a legitimate company. The only form of payment is by Western Union overseas? It sounds like an illegal business of some sort. I would recommend that you ask for an address and bank reference here in the United States. Then ask for copies of contracts that indicate the casino play was a binding contract and not a form of recreation.

It sounds like this company may be victimizing people who play it, but that does not excuse your son's behavior in charging a debt to your account.

At this point, you need to find out if the company is legitimate.

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Answered on 10/07/04, 10:50 pm


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