A recent development in the payment sector of the
online casino gaming industry has been the formation of YouTeller. Not just a
play on words, YouTeller is already being deemed the gaming industry's response
to the void left by Neteller and other
casino deposit methods. But just as quick as they showed up on the scene,
it seemed that YouTeller would disappear forever, following false reports they
had lied about their certifications with the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA).
The talk about YouTeller started approximately two
weeks ago, whilst the company's management team was in the process of acquiring
the necessary certifications and credentials to do business on the Web. Shortly
thereafter, a report was circulated that YouTeller had given false claims
regarding their certification with the FSA. Just when it seemed the rug was
being pulled out from under everyone, the gaming industry gave a collective sigh
of relief when the FSA spoke out clearing the confusion and confirming that
YouTeller had indeed been issued a small eMoney Certificate.
The source of the confusion was that YouTeller is a
registered trademark of a company called Seed Capital Limited. There is,
however, another company of the same namesake that is also listed with the FSA.
When that company's point of contact, Oxford Technology Management, was
confirmed to not be in possession of an eMoney Certificate issued by the FSA,
YouTeller was then accused of making falsified claims. Fortunately, the matter
has now been resolved.
Not just an illegitimate startup company, YouTeller
has announced they are currently going through the appropriate non-U.S.
governmental channels to be able to enter the U.S. online gambling industry.
YouTeller Director, Florian Schweitzer has conceded they have not yet told the
FSA they plan to do business with U.S. online casino gamers. However, upon
further legal counsel, YouTeller will be taking the appropriate steps to further
their campaign to fill the void left by Neteller.