Just received this email from SolarBilling.com:
Dear Webmaster -
As you know, major credit card companies continue to prescribe new regulations, most without
notice, that directly affect the adult industry and associated billing systems. These new
regulations directly interfere with the processing of e-wallets, aggregators, third-party billers and
the like. Since November 16, 2004, Solar Billing has been in negotiations with Deutsche Bank
on behalf of our clients in attempts to ensure that you would be able to continue processing
using the Solar Billing e-wallet system.
Unfortunately, due to the current climate of the online adult industry and its webmasters,
Deutsche Bank has decided to place a hold on all Solar Billing funds until such time as they feel
that the risk of potential exposure to liability has passed. It should be made clear that Solar
Billing is NOT holding any funds whatsoever. All funds are being held by Deutsche Bank, and
payouts will be made as the funds are released by the bank.
In light of these factors, Solar Billing has decided to accelerate its business model and no longer
process for any sites that may be deemed "adult," and focus its attention instead on internet
gaming and other mainstream areas. Therefore, effective immediately, adult webmasters are
instructed to remove any and all links promoting or linking to Solar Billing.
As stated from our inception, Solar Billing was always intended for gaming as well as adult.
Regrettably, the nature of the adult industry is such that Solar Billing no longer wishes to provide
billing services for such activities.
If you have any questions regarding this decision, please contact
support@solarbilling.com.