Full Tilt, Pokerstars, Ultimate Bet seized by gov't?

[Domer]

what about sbr poker? any word?

order pizzas.........QUICKLY

[BigDofBA]

So if I try to withdraw money from Bodog will I be screwed????

I would be shocked if they didn't use one of the same bank accounts to transfer funds as some of this seized sites.

[iifold]

This country has a million problems that need real attention. Their own corporations like GM and Coca Cola never pay taxes and hide everything off shore. Murder, health care, Wars.... Who cares, those god hating gamblers need taking down. ******* dumb cons.

Trust me, Online Gambling doesn't help the U.S. in any way...

Your logic is beyond fukkin stupid....

Quit acting like a 3 year old that got his toy taken from him...

[mighty maron]

stars has blocked all usa players from real money tables

[mrmarket]

I'm Canadian also, Pinny should be safe since they aren't open to USA.

Its the books that serve Americans that you should be worried about imo. I still got 4 figs each at BetJam, 5Dimes, & Legends.

Yes to all of this. My only concern really deals with the processors and the high uncertainty around them. Many that service pinnacle also service those indicted so may be seized. What alternatives available will be available to us? I do not know. I'm keeping pinnacle balance atm because I don't want to play Russian roulette with a processor and get it stuck for 12+ months while court battles rage in USA.

[RudyRuetigger]

Leave it to a snitch.
Feel bad for the guys doing this for a living

...............

And the biggest irony of all? It's been rumored that the only reason the FBI got their hands on him is because Full Tilt or Poker Stars (the companies he used to work for and stole from) tipped off the FBI that he was going to be traveling to the United States
They ratted him out ... and he turned the tables. No honor among thieves.


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[Domer]

is anyone able to access 2p2?

[SamsNCharge99]

good advice here, I am taking out 200 of my 408.13 in pstars

[mrmarket]

is anyone able to access 2p2?

It's down for me and has been for about an hour.

[FuzzyDunlop]

The Unites States Govt. is doing the presteps here. First, destroy the competition, (big sites), Second, pass the laws to regulate it, Third, tax the shit out of it. Be ready for 50% on all your winnings to be taxed. Crazyness, and I dont think they are going after the sportsbooks, YET.

Pretty much this. The wheels for put in motion with D.C. discussing legalizing online gambling within the district. It seems these sites mentioned were paying fees to large banks to look the other way. The biggest question I have is did these B&M casinos that have been pairing off with sites the last month know this was coming or better yet, get into an agreement with them to snitch.

We aren't far off now from being able to play at Caesarspalacepoker.com, Foxwoodspoker.com etc.

[itchypickle]

Obama's campaign for 2012 kicks off in fine fashion.....


HOPE ya'll got your CHANGE out before the govt stole it

[LLXC]

If he is responsible, **** that asshole.

[sweethook]

im thinking las vegas is behind this . they will benifit the most.

[UwyoPoker]

Trust me, Online Gambling doesn't help the U.S. in any way...

The online poker industry has been trying to pay billions of dollars in tax revenues for years; it could have helped.

[buzzybuzzy]

So what exactly is the crime, processing the money from online gambling through an American financial institution? Shouldn't this only affect Americans. Wouldn't the companies be smart enough to keep the money out of the U.S. as much as possible and really, they couldn't possibly have the right to seize money in other countries where this is legal could they?

[iifold]

Pretty much this. The wheels for put in motion with D.C. discussing legalizing online gambling within the district. It seems these sites mentioned were paying fees to large banks to look the other way. The biggest question I have is did these B&M casinos that have been pairing off with sites the last month know this was coming or better yet, get into an agreement with them to snitch.

We aren't far off now from being able to play at Caesarspalacepoker.com, Foxwoodspoker.com etc.

Even if we have to pay a little more rake with U.S. run sites, I'd rather it be that way then the way it is..

This way, when these guys lose their shirts, the money will go to fixing a pothole or two on U.S. streets rather than to some fukk doing coke on some island...

It will be better for us (Americans) all in the end...

[CanuckG]

People said don't go to Vegas because you're a bad handicapper.

[ChileCheese]

Trust me, Online Gambling doesn't help the U.S. in any way...

Your logic is beyond fukkin stupid....

Quit acting like a 3 year old that got his toy taken from him...

You lack any sense so Ill keep this short.
Of course America profits off this. As noted above, this is your Governments attempt to restart the poker gaming industry within the borders of America. Considering how much money there is in Las Vegas, are you simple enough to think their Lobbyists arent the ones behind this. So far, gambling and free movies are the victims of seizure. Dont you have supposed terrorists threats to worry about?

[mighty maron]

I wonder how much more difficult will it be to get money off the books that have poker rooms open to usa?

[borednaz]

oK ITCHY now that was funny. And no, no US player is ever going to get their cash out. I myself just got stuck about 3k in FTP. Thankfully I only had about 200 in stars. Shari your an aussie still right? Maybe we should all xfer our FT cash to shari for withdrawl?

[jjgold]

Canuck post of day

Anybody having lots of money in illegal sites is a fool

[iifold]

You lack any sense so Ill keep this short.
Of course America profits off this. As noted above, this is your Governments attempt to restart the poker gaming industry within the borders of America. Considering how much money there is in Las Vegas, are you simple enough to think their Lobbyists are the ones behind this. So far, gambling and free movies are the victims of seizure. Dont you have supposed terrorists threats to worry about?

Of course America is going to do what is in THEIR/OUR best interests... why wouldn't they?? you fukkin communists might think this country is done, but there is still a few smart people left...

again, why would America want its citizens to lose their money to other countries/people???

you make no fukkin sense...

[iceminers26]

IMO nothing will happen to the books, same BS that went on a few years back and they are still here. However if you do feel hesitant or worried, it is good advice to keep low balances as LV stated.

[LVBOUND]

Canuck bad Capper, I do not bet with money I do not have. Shut up till your 21, you have no idea you were nowhere around when that was brought up. Nobody knew what kind of capper I was, they all said it was crazy to leave my family and risk it all in Vegas. They ESPECIAL JJ Shit FOR Brains, said stay in Florida and play offshore. Go research before you come in here.

I apologize this was directed for people WITH CASH in their OFFSHORE ACCOUNT Canuck.

NOT Minors who gamble on credit and get their ass kicked by some Canadian mobsters!

[LVBOUND]

Canuck post of day

Anybody having lots of money in illegal sites is a fool

Idiot of the DAY

[jjgold]

LVBound you could not afford a fukkin plans ticket to Vegas

Common now

[LVBOUND]

JJ I can afford a PLANS Ticket. You cant because your EBT card doesnt work to charge airfare!

[RealSlimShady]

oK ITCHY now that was funny. And no, no US player is ever going to get their cash out. I myself just got stuck about 3k in FTP. Thankfully I only had about 200 in stars. Shari your an aussie still right? Maybe we should all xfer our FT cash to shari for withdrawl?

No. That wouldnt be a good idea. They may get poor Shari for money laundering too.

[iceminers26]

If I remember correctly, I think the majority in our group discussions in LV, myself included, recommended playing offshore because it presented the best opportunity to get the best numbers because of the large number of outs.

[nyed1010]

really sad day for poker players that really depended on these online sites to make a living and or to pay for expenses which included tuition for many college students, but nobody can say that they didn't expect this. Anyone that really understood the current state of online poker knew that it was unsustainable with the way the laws are in this country. They knew that the failure to pass Barney Franks bill or Reid's poker legalization bill was going to be a death sentence to online poker. A lot of players assumed that the status quo was okay and the gov't would never do anything, but now here the day finally came.

[LVBOUND]

JJ if you want to go we can go..

Skin that smoke wagon and see what happens

[ttwarrior1]

Post here if you can't play at tilt or ub or stars

no long posts, just a yes or a no

NO, i can't play on either. I did cash out at ub yesterday and this morning it says it went through. Didn't have enough money on others to worry about.

[MarlinsFan2212]

BODOG BECKY, is BODOG SAFE?

Is it safe for a US Player to put money on Bodog.com? Im sure you know whats happened to Full Tilt, UB and Pokerstars, so Im assuming Bodog may be next.

Please convince me my money will be safe on Bodog.

[buzzybuzzy]

Can they actually stop these sites from operating outside the United States????

[nosniboR11]

LVBound you could not afford a fukkin plans ticket to Vegas Common now

whats a plans ticket? now you come on now (common now)