FYI the press release on fulltiltpoker.fr indicates are not currently considering to reopen in France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Belgium and Estonia.

Release indicates that "players can play on PokerStars instead".

Below is the release translated by google translate.

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Statement
Under the agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), PokerStars has obtained the assets of Full Tilt Poker, and will use these assets to relaunch the site Full Tilt Poker. PokerStars has also agreed to refund all amounts due to clients of Full Tilt Poker outside the United States within 90 days of the final closing of the agreement, which will occur in seven days. U.S. players Full Tilt Poker will be supported by the U.S. government.

We will open a separate account which shall be deposited all funds to reimburse the balance of all players residing outside the United States and we are actively working to reopen the Full Tilt site as quickly as possible. This process will take time because we have to check and hold the balance of accounts and work with the authorities of the courts to ensure that we can repay the funds effectively. Our agreement with the DOJ states that these funds are available within 90 days of closing.

In the future, Full Tilt Poker will hold a separate account with more funds than necessary to ensure the players they can use or withdraw funds at any time.

We understand that former Full Tilt players have many questions and we will try to answer them as best as possible once we are able to do so. You will find below an FAQ with many initial questions. It will be regularly updated when we have more information in our possession.



FAQ


General


Full Tilt Will he close down?

No. We expect to reopen on Full Tilt in most markets within 90 days of closing, so that players can use their account to play or withdraw. We currently have no plans to apply for a license to operate in France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Belgium and Estonia. For players of Full Tilt in these markets, we will work jointly with regulatory agencies to identify appropriate mechanisms to make funds available. In all cases, these funds will be made available as soon as possible.


Full Tilt will be when he reopened?

We expect to reopen on Full Tilt in most markets in the next three months.


I play on PokerStars but not on Full Tilt. How does this affect me on?

This will have absolutely no impact on PokerStars players. You can continue playing as before and your money is held in a separate account and remains secure and available to play or make a withdrawal at any time.


In which countries Full Tilt Poker will he reopened?

Full Tilt Poker will be reopened in most countries and we plan to apply for a blanket license with gaming authorities of the Isle of Man and Malta. We currently have no plans to apply for a license to operate in France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Belgium and Estonia. Full Tilt players from these countries will be able to play on PokerStars.


The agreement means there that I can play poker online for real money on the territory of the United States?

No. Under the terms of the agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, we will not online poker real money in the U.S. as no regulation and no license allows. This agreement expressly authorizes PokerStars and Full Tilt to apply for a license in the U.S. when it will be proposed.



My Account


Can I transfer my funds to an FTP PokerStars account?

We hope to implement a feature inter-site transfers between Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars, allowing you to play on the platform of your choice. We will provide further details in the coming weeks.


I live in Italy (also: France, Belgium, Estonia, Denmark). Can I use my money on PokerStars, because I do not have the ability to replay at Full Tilt Poker?

We are currently working on the issue with the competent authorities of your country and hope to find a solution that will transfer your funds to your Full Tilt Poker PokerStars count.



Withdrawals


How can I withdraw my funds? (USA)

The reimbursement process for players of Full Tilt residing in the United States will be managed by the U.S. Government.


When can I withdraw my funds? (France, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Estonia, Denmark)

We are currently working with regulatory agencies in your country on the mechanisms put in place to withdraw your funds. We are determined to make these funds available within three months.


Can I withdraw my entire balance? (Rest of World)

Yes. The entire balance will be made available for immediate withdrawal as soon as the site will be reopened.


What will be the removal methods? (Rest of World)

We will endeavor to ensure that our entire offer of payment is available at launch. Wherever possible, the offer will be consistent with the current offer from PokerStars.


Will I play it required before it can proceed with a withdrawal? (Rest of World)

No. You will have immediate access to your money and in most cases it will be possible to withdraw all the funds using the same methods that were previously available in your market.


How long to process my withdrawal going to last? (Rest of World)

The treatment time will vary depending on the withdrawal method.


What will happen to my loyalty rewards Full Tilt?

We are currently reviewing all previous awards programs of Full Tilt Poker and we'll give more details about our plans for these programs soon. We aspire to find a fair solution for players who have accumulated points and other rewards in connection with this program.


Can I use my funds for FTP on PokerStars?

We are working to find solutions for that players can make transfers between inter-site FullTiltPoker.com and PokerStars.com.



Contact

In the future, who should I contact for questions relating to my Full Tilt account?

Contact support@fulltiltpoker.fr and one of our representatives will bring you the best help available to answer all your questions regarding your account.

I see they havent hired any translators yet.

It's Google Translate. Original statement was in French.

but u will get your funds and play at pokerstars

this is just because player pools are small, so no need to compite with each other, i guess they already compite with some local sites

Actually i find it pretty surprising they arnen't looking to get a DK or EE license, especially denmark. Pretty much everyone operates legally in Denmark countries, player pools are not segregated so there is no player pool issue, taxes are reasonable(-sh).

Curious why ftp wont open in belgium, it seems to me like they could list ftp as a daughter company and wouldnt need an extra license to operate it.

sigh really dissappointed all over all not finding this good news at all

As ulkyst previously mentioned, player pool probably. Way too small.

All those belgium players on full tilt will have their money put on a PokerStars account. You may not get FT access but the PokerStars player pool should benefit.

As already stated, BE, EE and DK are all on international player pools. PokerStars.BE has the same players as PokerStars.COM. If there were to be a FullTiltPoker.BE, it would be the same players are FullTiltPoker.com. So the reason is a question of costs (not just licensing, but the costs of marketing two brands in one country, or diluting its marketing efforts when PS is only one of 4 poker rooms in Belgium.)

Sigh really didnt think id be sad if ftp got bought by a company

I dunno maybe they want to get software going, get withdrawals going etc. and then start worrying about getting license in all those stated countries. Maybe they will start getting licenses after new year.

Imo they should have some time to brush off all that previous FTP disaster so people wouldn't associate new FTP with old one.

I don't care if they don't reopen in France. Just give me back my money and I'll be happy adding it to my Pokerstars roll and keep playing there

maybe the costs of getting a license there are prohibitive and it's not worth over a small player pool

Thought belgian regulation was about / might change that.

No RushPoker for danish players

and still no zoom tournaments.

come on stars!!

(I still love you though)

Such a joke they dont apply for a danish licens. Cant believe it!