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

[Cap dat 4ss]

why are people still able to log onto the sites though???

Changes to domain name information in registry-controlled DNS zones are generally not instantaneous.
Once you make changes to your domain with the registrar you purchased your domain from, the changes will first have to be uploaded to the registry, which will then update its DNS servers with the new information. ISPs DNS resolvers can then pick up this information through a sequence of stages, a simplified version of which is as follows:

• the DNS resolver queries the DNS root servers for the registry's DNS server information
• it then queries the registry's DNS servers for the domain's own DNS server information
• finally, it queries the domain's own DNS servers (which are typically run either by or on behalf of the domain's owners, often by the domain registrar that issued the domain) for the domain's detailed DNS information

[gregm]

2+2 should be on edge today, I cant believe this is happening during the obama administration.

[OmgUrMom]

lol so pokerstars and fulltilt will probably already have new domains set up before their current ones are even blocked

[gregm]

So many of these site like poker stars, full tilt kept sending checks cut from american banks. A foolish move in my opinion. The banks are the key here, as well as the c.c. I always get bank of montreal checks and out of country checks from sportsbooks

[Emily_Haines]

Anyone want to remind me about all this freedom we have?

You're all slaves!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Housemoney]

In addition, restraining orders were issued against more than 75 bank accounts utilized by the Poker Companies and their payment processors, and five Internet domain names used by the Poker Companies to host their illegal poker games were seized.

Worst part in the whole indictment. You can't play if you can't get money in or out. No one is going to want to process payments for US customers now that the Feds are involved.

The timing is impeccable, with two states already passing internet gaming laws. How long before the Government decides they want the sportsbook business too?

[iifold]

Bush's fault...

[ouman101]

Anyone want to remind me about all this freedom we have? You're all slaves!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep! "Land of the free" my ass. Only fuking industrialized country where you can't gamble your own fuking money.

[Cap dat 4ss]

In addition, restraining orders were issued against more than 75 bank accounts utilized by the Poker Companies and their payment processors, and five Internet domain names used by the Poker Companies to host their illegal poker games were seized. Worst part in the whole indictment. You can't play if you can't get money in or out. No one is going to want to process payments for US customers now that the Feds are involved. The timing is impeccable, with two states already passing internet gaming laws. How long before the Government decides they want the sportsbook business too?

The timing should tell you everything. Lots of heavy players vested here in the states. And I don't mean poker players, I mean investors with powerful lobbies.

[ZetaPsi808]

uh oh.

[mrmarket]

Not good news

[forsberg21]

The USA is one big fvcking joke. I would commit suicide if I had to live there.

[donkdown]

Anyone here is really nieve if u think this can't happen to any one of these low rent sportsbooks if they want. This is the end of the offshore industry!! LOL I have over 5k in stars i gurantee I dont get it..

[rem sleep]

why is absolutepoker and ub shut down but Full Tilt and Pokerstars still up?

Why doesn't full tilt get Phil Ivey or someone to release a statement telling us whats really going on.

[MBENZ]

This is going to fukk up alot of people.Uncle Sam sure is taking the fun out of life.

[jarvol]

You people need to quit voting for these fukks with an R or a D after their name and start voting for those with an L or an I after their names.

[Cap dat 4ss]

Sportsbooks are next. Just wait til Vegas is allowed to get in the online game

[donkdown]

lol Ivey isnt the owner Howard Lederer is!! Whats going on is expect delays in your withdrwals from bookmaker. LOL I no for a fact they use the same shitty processor as UB and AP.

[DaProfessor23]

holy crap .

[daneblazer]

From what I'm reading, they just seized the domain. If that's the case, the sites will just change it. Your money should be fine, but if they've dropped the hammer on 75 banks it may take a while to get out.

[mrmarket]

You can expect this to affect processors for almost all the sportsbooks since there was a lot of co-mingling. Ironically you might not if you're from the USA because what you had left wasn't available at most of the pokersites anyway.

[ttwarrior1]

can't change your name dude, if u can't log in, u can't cash out. I have no problem logging in to all of them, sat down at a table on them all

[robzilla]

How many people are gonna be screwed by this? Imagine those that have massive bankrolls at those sites?

[borednaz]

The only truth I can guarantee that will come out of this is a major battle is about to erupt. Think of the billions of dollars that are now tied up in these accounts. As yourself about how much money the "pro" players on these sites now have tied up? Now think of how many Joe Schmoes have their Bankrolls on there for the hope they can hit the lottery to be the next durrr?

People are going to be butt hurt by this. This will spur action in a major way.

[ChileCheese]

dont think its a big deal.

[robzilla]

This cant be good for anyone.

[daneblazer]

And now they are blocking real money games in the US. People can't register for MTT on Stars. This is f'ed up

[donkdown]

its over boys!! LOL Why would u play on there now?? Pointless until we get an update on what is going on!!

[stevenash]

The FBI Seizes The Three Biggest U.S. Poker Websites

The U.S. Attorney for New York has indicted the founders the three largest online poker companies in the U.S. and seized their websites in a major crackdown on internet gambling.

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.

In addition, the domains for FullTiltPoker.net and AbsolutePoker.com have been seized by the FBI and replaced by this pleasant reminder that gambling is illegal.
The indictment essentially spells out a scheme by the poker companies to set up phony bank accounts to process illegal gambling transactions, either by lying to the banks about the nature of the transactions or by targeting struggling banks to who need the money to stay afloat.

In addition to the criminal charges, the US Attorney filed a civil suit seeking $3 billion in damages. The FBI froze 75 bank accounts and seized five websites, in addition to the arrests that were made today.

The bank and wire fraud charges carry a sentence of up to 30 years in prison

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/onlin...#ixzz1JcboNFgS

[donkdown]

I find it funny that the mods havent chimed in. They make a big fuss over some but fck book named easy street who fcked one player. This is more than 1 player getting fcked here!! Is this going to fck up the books??? This will be a easy way for them to give us the run around now come payout time!!

[excel]

People going crazy on there, just heard a story of someone winning 4k in 2 minutes.

[vyomguy]

no need to open another thread about the same thing.

[TexansFan]

Books next?

[borednaz]

excel link it to me?. SOB. Yeah Real money games are being banned for US players now on Stars. Ive tried a few.

[excel]

excel link it to me?. SOB. Yeah Real money games are being banned for US players now on Stars. Ive tried a few.

Was at pokerstars when story first broke, friend was telling me in chat.