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

[whatsgood5]

Just got a txt from my bro who's a professional online plaer..."Gov't just seized absolutepoker.com, ub.com, full tilt and poker stars. ****. Read CNBC Twitter"


from CNBC's twitter:

"Three Largest Internet Poker Companies Charged With Fraud, Illegal Gambling - Pokerstars, Full Tilt Poker, & Absolute Poker - Charged"

If true, then WOW.

Can anyone confirm or deny that they've actually been seized? Or just charged with fraud?

[King Mayan]

[CanuckG]

Hahaha...just saw that too. Unreal.

[Wiggums5]

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/29/news-views-gossip/reuters-full-tilt-poker-pokerstars-absolute-poker-charged-illegal-gambling-1020606/

looks like it's real

[ouman101]

Edit: maybe not. I can't find anything online about it, but I can't get to any of their websites

[RealSlimShady]

http://twitter.com/CNBC

[CanuckG]

the actual client still works though and you can still withdraw/deposit.

[whatsgood5]

******* insane. I don't see SBR Poker listed anywhere, this should really help them out...

[CanuckG]

www.pokerstars.com try it out

[CanuckG]

******* insane. I don't see SBR Poker listed anywhere, this should really help them out...

[whatsgood5]

the actual client still works though and you can still withdraw/deposit.

So all they really seized (for now at least?) is their websites? Interesting...wonder how this will play out.

[donkdown]

fulltiltpoker.com & pokerstars.com domain names confiscated by FBI

If you go to fulltiltpoker.com it will have an image saying the name was confiscated by the FBI. DNS propagation is still in progress so it might not show for you. But check the whois for pokerstars.com and fulltiltpoker.com and you will see both nameservers have been updated today and they are the same for both. AP and UB also. Its here folks offshore as we know it is about to be fcked!!

[VegasInsider]

This should cause an uproar

[biggie12]

Good news.

[LVHerbie]

Edit: maybe not. I can't find anything online about it, but I can't get to any of their websites

Sounds like it just happened so you going to see many articles very shortly...

[VegasInsider]

Hmmm....this is raising some red flags

[Wiggums5]

So all they really seized (for now at least?) is their websites? Interesting...wonder how this will play out.

i'm sure this is the first step in shutting these sites down completely.

[CanuckG]

It'll be fine...and there is another thread posted about this already.

[donkdown]

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Federal authorities unsealed an indictment Friday against the founders of the three largest internet poker companies operating in the U.S. The indictment charges eleven defendants, including the founders of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, and Absolute Poker, with bank fraud, money laundering, and illegal gambling offenses, according to Federal authorities in New York. Restraining orders were issued against more than 75 bank accounts used by the poker companies and their payment processors, while five Internet domain names used by the companies to host poker games were seized, federal authorities added in a statement

[CanuckG]

here's the press release

http://www.justice.gov/usao/nys/pressreleases/April11/scheinbergetalindictmentpr.pdf

they've been charged with 'illegal gambling'

[LVHerbie]

On reuters.com: Breaking News: Full Tilt Poker, Pokerstars and Absolute Poker charged with illegal gambling... Report....


No link up yet just the headline...

[biggie12]

now u guys can come take my pts in sbr poker lets GOGOGO

[donkdown]

I dont think its going to be fine at all!! Get your cash out now boys!!!

[gafl]

Feds seized 75 bank accounts, domain names and payment processors for 5 poker sites.

[iceminers26]

fkn US govt doing what they do best, worry about worthless shit when we have all these major problems in the world today

[horja1]

don't think this is real ... can't find anything anywhere about it ... not even on CNBC

[CanuckG]

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/04/dc-internet-gambling-law-clears-congress

they want to shut them down so they can make us-based poker sites so the govt. can make money off them

also,

Manhattan U.S. Attorney PREET BHARARA said: "As
charged, these defendants concocted an elaborate criminal fraud
scheme, alternately tricking some U.S. banks and effectively
bribing others to assure the continued flow of billions in
illegal gambling profits. Moreover, as we allege, in their zeal
to circumvent the gambling laws, the defendants also engaged in
massive money laundering and bank fraud. Foreign firms that
choose to operate in the United States are not free to flout the
laws they don’t like simply because they can’t bear to be parted
from their profits."

[CanuckG]

Horja1 open your eyes pal...bunch of links on this thread already.

[CanuckG]

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Federal authorities unsealed an indictment Friday against the founders of the three largest internet poker companies operating in the U.S. The indictment charges eleven defendants, including the founders of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, and Absolute Poker, with bank fraud, money laundering, and illegal gambling offenses, according to Federal authorities in New York. Restraining orders were issued against more than 75 bank accounts used by the poker companies and their payment processors, while five Internet domain names used by the companies to host poker games were seized, federal authorities added in a statement.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/doj-indicts-founders-of-top-us-online-poker-sites-2011-04-15-1358350?link=MW_latest_news

[whatsgood5]

i'm sure this is the first step in shutting these sites down completely.

You would think so, I guess we just gotta wait and see.

don't think this is real ... can't find anything anywhere about it ... not even on CNBC

I admire your wishful thinking, but it seems like this literally just happened.

[donkdown]

U can join this post if u want I didnt know saomeone else put this up! Sorry

[mighty maron]

FBI's heavy hand...top 3 US poker networks slapped

http://pokernewsboy.com/legal-poker-news/full-tilt-pokerstars-ub-and-ap-poker-charged-with-fraud/6549

Wow Stars, Full Tilt, and Absolute got hammered....wonder what will happen

[whatsgood5]

Just got another txt from my brother that made me a little relieved even though this doesn't really effect me, I guess relieved for him

"Similar to bodog getting seized while ago (changed to bodoglife)"

I do vividly remember when bodog switched their url, but had no clue what the reason behind it was...

[ryanspeer2001]

This sucks for alot of people I hope everyone can get their money out somehow.

[excel]

If the bank accounts were seized doubt they'll let anyone cash out.