The "curiousity" of the community is that there has been discussion for a few days now about several of the US Banks blocking MasterCard payments to
MA as it is listed on the "Watch Lists" of sorts as being a possible on-line gambling site.
I cannot confirm that it is MasterCard exclusively, or how widespread it is, but I do know that for a short time, my bank was not authorizing any credit card payments to
MA, either Visa or MC, until I sat down with them and got
MA off their personal "gambling site" list.
The two problems are likely not even related, but you know how communities can be.
Either way, I hope it all gets worked out soon.