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If they've got restraining orders on all their overseas accounts then even non-US players might be ****ed. ****ing DOJ, smart move though, what Euro will play on a US facing site after this? All about increasing the costs of serving US players.

Killer is they arent going to have to prosecute based on whether poker is legal because of all the bank fraud type charges

Bad, bad, bad day.

04-15-2011 , 03:12 PM

#352

UMJM

newbie

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 43

awhile ago UB had the FBI seizure page up, now it's back to normal.

04-15-2011 , 03:12 PM

#353

kk405

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,444

This is just the beginning. Given the severity of the issue, expect more charges, indictments, forefeitures, amd seizures in the coming months.

Also, given the nature of the filed compliant, it is with certainty that the FBI and DOJ have wiretapped ALL communications to and from these sites for quite some time. You will be surprised how little evidence they need to get a court order for such wiretaps.

04-15-2011 , 03:13 PM

#354

EddieOB

veteran

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,075

The money laundering part of this will not be easy to get past and has nothing to do with the legality of online poker.

04-15-2011 , 03:13 PM

#355

jorgeofay

centurion

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 136

Makes sense now why the owner of Pokerstars insisted on meeting with Wynn out in the ocean instead of in the US.

04-15-2011 , 03:13 PM

#356

dozer

veteran

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,549

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fanch

so, is this pretty much the end of online poker in the US?

I bet it's just the end of a chapter. It'll be legalized eventually.

04-15-2011 , 03:13 PM

#357

sebasdess

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 108

At least, it's friday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2LRROpph0

FML.

04-15-2011 , 03:13 PM

#358

mr4b

newbie

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by mullen

Can someone smart or reputable please comment if the correct play is to withdraw immediately or will our money be safe?

04-15-2011 , 03:13 PM

#359

DBG

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 220

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwansolo

PPA: need an official statement please...

F*ck the PPA. They don't accomplish shyt. Go for the cash grab US gov't.

04-15-2011 , 03:13 PM

#360

titio

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 52

I can access Pokerstars.com from Canada now

(I had the scary page displayed 5 minutes ago)

04-15-2011 , 03:13 PM

#361

-Insert Witty SN-

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 17,921

Wow lol, straight up bribing of bank officials to process payments?

04-15-2011 , 03:13 PM

#362

omnishakira

High Troller

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,732

I'm not gonna wait like a ******... I withdraw 10k while i can in case of... y'know

04-15-2011 , 03:13 PM

#363

britdevine

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 516

Quote:

Originally Posted by mullen

Can someone smart or reputable please comment if the correct play is to withdraw immediately or will our money be safe?

I'd guess it's safe, but who knows.
It's the timeframe I'm worried about.

I withdrew almost all my roll, near 10k spread over a few sites.

Will I get my withdraw in the next few months from Tilt or Stars, Probably not.

Will I get it in a year, Maybe?

04-15-2011 , 03:14 PM

#364

XcellentLaydown

journeyman

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 337

FWIW I requested a wire transfer for $14k from Stars last friday, haven't gotten it, haven't gotten any answers yet. I don't think cashing out does you any good.

04-15-2011 , 03:14 PM

#365

CrazyNL

banned

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3,377

PARTY POKER STOCKS :

http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=P...urce=undefined

04-15-2011 , 03:14 PM

#366

yellowjakets

newbie

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 49

weird everything still working for me in arizona

04-15-2011 , 03:14 PM

#367

tcs

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,455

ftp have stopped withdrawals. you will have to close your client though

04-15-2011 , 03:14 PM

#368

titio

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 52

Full tilt and UB are ok too. Hope it all got definitely solved... :s

04-15-2011 , 03:14 PM

#369

CrazyNL

banned

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3,377

PARTYGAMING STOCKS

http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=P...urce=undefined

04-15-2011 , 03:15 PM

#370

RMB

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,288

Anyone wanna flip4rollz?

04-15-2011 , 03:15 PM

#371

tomdig

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 695

I reloaded yesterday, ofc. So much for the Game of My Life

04-15-2011 , 03:15 PM

#372

YANS24

adept

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 948

"we are sorry but, due to government regulations, playing real money tournaments is not allowed in your area."

FML

Already have some games up but get that message everytime i try to register for anything new. IN virginia but address still my ny address if that matters