Originally Posted by
nd2010
Let's say I deposit money to an online gambling site with a credit card. If it's registered as a purchase, that would mean I'd get miles from it. Then I withdraw the money without betting (or bet just enough to also get a bonus from the casino) and repeat the process.
http://vegasclick.com/online/legal.html says:
It's against federal law for banks to handle online gambling transactions (e.g., players making deposits or withdrawals into or from an online casino). Again, it's against the law for the banks to handle the transactions, not for you to try the transactions.