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Online Poker Domain Seizure

  • 15-04-2011 10:50pm
    #1
    aphex™
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,338 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Just a heads up there are news reports that several online poker sites have been sized by the US attorney general. The domains are apparently PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker.

    They are freezing bank accounts too. You may want to withdraw any cash now from these sites before their domains stop working as the new dns propagates.


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  • #2
    aphex™
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,338 ✭✭✭aphex™


    Commiserations to anybody who works in PocketKings (full tilt poker)


  • #3
    Fart
    Registered Users Posts: 1,825 ✭✭✭Fart


    Fook, this is big news.


  • #4
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    withdraw.jpg


  • #5
    aphex™
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,338 ✭✭✭aphex™


    GTFO!


  • #6
    aphex™
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,338 ✭✭✭aphex™


    Click the linkhttp://www.fulltiltpoker.com/

    ..And it's gone!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAKsMnAM8vk


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  • #7
    Samba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,476 ✭✭✭Samba


    A real gut shot by the feds, just recently legislation was looking like it was making progress, stars were in discussions with Wynns designed to push for legislation.

    I expect maybe one or two might survive this but they can kiss the US market goodbye (likely to be on a permanent basis) and operations would be heavily scaled down, the gravy train has officially derailed.

    They are making an example here so to send a shock through the industry which which should ensure all other sites cease US activity in the coming days.

    Interestingly I just contacted another network accepting US players and they remain adamant that they will continue to do business in the US, though I don't think that stance is going to last long.


  • #8
    delgo_84
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭delgo_84


    My Fulltilt software hasnt been working since this morning. I'm prompted to download a software update which fails to download.
    Anyone know if Fulltilt has been taken offline because of the above?


  • #9
    KarmaBaby
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭KarmaBaby


    Short term this is going to send a wave of American players to a few other sites. Cake, Merge and Bodog. It could be good for Cake as they looked to be going under. (A boost for Bruce Poker too).


  • #10
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    delgo_84 wrote: »
    My Fulltilt software hasnt been working since this morning. I'm prompted to download a software update which fails to download.
    Anyone know if Fulltilt has been taken offline because of the above?

    business as usual for non us players
    Statement from Full Tilt Poker Regarding Recent Check Withdrawal Issues

    In light of recent events involving the freezing of certain accounts, Full Tilt Poker would like to assure all players that their funds remain safe and secure. Processing of both deposit and withdrawal requests is proceeding as normal and is still available to all of our players.

    All players who were affected by the current situation have had their funds returned to their accounts and all new withdrawal requests are processing normally. We assure all players on Full Tilt Poker that your online playing experience will not change and that you will be able to both deposit and withdraw funds as needed. Your money remains safe, secure and accessible at all times.

    Full Tilt Poker remains committed to the protection of our players’ security and legal rights, and will continue to provide the best and safest online poker room available worldwide.


  • #11
    Masked Man
    Registered Users Posts: 2,546 ✭✭✭Masked Man


    delgo_84 wrote: »
    My Fulltilt software hasnt been working since this morning. I'm prompted to download a software update which fails to download.
    Anyone know if Fulltilt has been taken offline because of the above?

    keep trying i got it after a while


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  • #12
    JBnaglfar
    Registered Users Posts: 841 ✭✭✭JBnaglfar


    delgo_84 wrote: »
    My Fulltilt software hasnt been working since this morning. I'm prompted to download a software update which fails to download.

    Same here. The fulltiltpoker.co.uk site is fine, so I went there and downloaded the update. Works fine now.


  • #13
    delgo_84
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭delgo_84


    Working now. Cheers!


  • #14
    IngazZagni
    Registered Users Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭IngazZagni


    but but, USA has de freedomz?


  • #15
    generalmental
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭generalmental


    IngazZagni wrote: »
    but but, USA has de freedomz?

    lol


  • #16
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Got this in an email today.

    Dear *****

    As you may have heard, due to recent developments in the USA, we had to make changes to our website address. We have moved the PokerStars website to www.pokerstars.eu. Our Support email address has also moved to support@pokerstars.eu.

    These developments do not have any impact on your ability to play real money games and tourneys on PokerStars - it is business as usual for all players outside the USA. Sit & Go's, Multi-Table Tourneys and cash ring games at all stakes and limit types are running normally. You can rest assured that player balances are safe.

    If you have any further questions, please contact us at support@pokerstars.eu. In the meantime, please continue to enjoy playing our games! We thank you for choosing PokerStars.

    The PokerStars Team
    Find the Poker Star in you!


  • #17
    poker--addict
    Registered Users Posts: 1,702 ✭✭✭poker--addict


    nothing normal about logging in this morning for first time in 2 weeks and seeing 70,000 players online, think used to see about 270,000 online. All GTD tournies slashed. What poker site is now the worlds biggest?

    😎



  • #18
    Zab
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭Zab


    Stars is still the biggest. Stars and Tilt are also getting their websites back in return for banning US players. They're still under indictment though.


  • #19
    Samba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,476 ✭✭✭Samba


    Samba wrote: »
    A real gut shot by the feds, just recently legislation was looking like it was making progress, stars were in discussions with Wynns designed to push for legislation.

    I expect maybe one or two might survive this but they can kiss the US market goodbye (likely to be on a permanent basis) and operations would be heavily scaled down, the gravy train has officially derailed.

    They are making an example here so to send a shock through the industry which which should ensure all other sites cease US activity in the coming days.

    Interestingly I just contacted another network accepting US players and they remain adamant that they will continue to do business in the US, though I don't think that stance is going to last long.


    Just as I suspected, looks like pokerstars will be the last man standing with the certain demise of Cereus and FTP on the cards.


    http://www.egrmagazine.com/news/1673787/breaking-news-alderney-suspends-full-tiltsoperating-licence.thtml


  • #20
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    Can people still log on to FTP ? I was never promted an update. And on the FTP.co.uk site, it says it is under maintenance.

    Also, I have withdrew money from FTP onto my moneybookers on the 28th of this month. Will that money be frozen or would it be on the way to me?


  • #21
    Zab
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭Zab


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    Can people still log on to FTP ? I was never promted an update. And on the FTP.co.uk site, it says it is under maintenance.

    Also, I have withdrew money from FTP onto my moneybookers on the 28th of this month. Will that money be frozen or would it be on the way to me?

    I cannot log into the FTP. The site is lying.

    If it isn't already in MB then it's unlikely you'll get your money until this is sorted out, if ever.


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