
Quoting
LawResearcherMissy
Probably. "But online gambling is illegal!" is not likely going to be a good defense for you. Unless there's something you're not telling us, it doesn't sound like they loaned you the money in the course of a game, but rather did so separately.
I am confused by what you are saying/suggesting. I posted in a transfer thread and said: "Hi, I would like a Loan for 30%, will repay in 30 days." Posters contacted me and SENT me money via a Poker Site (I received an e-mail saying "Hey, you have just received a real money xfer for $XXX). I did not sign any agreements, I just typed on Instant Messenger (AOL) and via Private Messages on the poker forum I would pay back + interest. I really don't understand how they can win a judgment against me in a Civil Court considering that not online Online Gambling is outlawed but they also willingly decided to transfer money to me and take a risk of not being paid back.
Are you telling me (and I am not trying to argue) that tomorrow I get contacted by someone in the Casino (or an online stranger - because that is who I am to those people an online stranger) and they say: Hey buddy, please loan me $1000, I will definitely pay you back and then they don't, I can take them to court and win?
You have the right to pay what you owe. I'm not seeing where anyone "took advantage" of you. You've not mentioned any usurious interest or some guy named Bruno showing up to introduce your kneecaps to Mr. Crowbar, and you've said that not only did you promise to repay (in writing, no less), but that they sent the money "in good faith".
How much weight does this writing have in court? Meaning, yeah I sent someone a message via Instant Messenger and stated that I would pay back, we did not sign anything and also does Online Poker site activity get supported by US courts?