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

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  • Fishhead
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 08-11-05
    • 40179

    #806
    Originally posted by DRZ
    I would guess about 4500. If its more significant, Vegas is going to take a huge hit with this, and potentially no NFL.

    What a double whammy.

    On the brightside, you may see more gamblers moving to Vegas to reside, count me in as one.
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    • MarlinsFan2212
      SBR MVP
      • 04-19-10
      • 1325

      #807
      Still waiting BECKY! I just dont understand how she can convince me its safe anymore.

      If you look at some of the charges, Bodog has committed many of the same offenses. For example when I run my CC, it says laptop-fuel.com. I talked with support and the only thing they told me is that they are 100% safe because all of their operations are run internationally. Im still very very skeptical, and think low balance betting is the way to go in the short-term.
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      • Roxxyfish
        SBR Posting Legend
        • 06-26-09
        • 12066

        #808
        yes a yank free zone now , so quiet, so loose, so awesome
        not that i dont like you ,just not in poker

        Originally posted by jjgold
        Message when you log in Also said all funds are safe
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        • whatsgood5
          Restricted User
          • 10-13-09
          • 15359

          #809
          This may have been covered here already, but now Im hearing they've even seized the Full Tilt Forum? Haha if true now they're just being (even bigger) dicks...
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          • Fishhead
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 08-11-05
            • 40179

            #810
            Trickle down effect through the entire offshore gaming world.


            As stated in another thread, sportsbooks will be seeing a small run on their banks over the next 72 hours because of all this.........and much fewer deposits than normal.
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            • Johnnythunder
              SBR MVP
              • 11-25-10
              • 2161

              #811
              Originally posted by opie1988
              I love all the people that keep bitching about how much the US sucks.

              Here's some inside scoop for 'ya.......you're more than welcome......at any time.....TO GET THE FUKK OUT!!

              Move your ass anywhere else you'd care to live. Go to Canada and eat cheese curds and poutain to your hearts desire....or anywhere else you choose.
              Shut up redneck. I'm a hard core republican but this countries greed, lies, corruption and hypocrisy are out of control. I would rather live in Canada now.
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              • JerseyLove
                SBR MVP
                • 02-15-10
                • 2183

                #812
                I agree with fish head on this one
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                • username474
                  SBR Sharp
                  • 01-09-09
                  • 480

                  #813
                  Originally posted by balla05
                  i live in canada and cant play on pokerstars. i dont know whats up with that.
                  Uninstall PS.com and install PS.eu or other.
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                  • Smoke
                    SBR Aristocracy
                    • 10-09-09
                    • 48111

                    #814
                    Originally posted by Roxxyfish
                    yes a yank free zone now , so quiet, so loose, so awesome
                    not that i dont like you ,just not in poker
                    Now you wont have to worry about me taking your cash....

                    enjoy.................
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                    • tblues2005
                      SBR Hall of Famer
                      • 07-30-06
                      • 9234

                      #815
                      I know someone needs to let her know that we are just needing to know this. I hope she gets in here and lets us know that everything is alright.
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                      • cyclonebell
                        SBR Sharp
                        • 04-11-10
                        • 311

                        #816
                        I wouldn't feel safe if I had money in Bodog right now...
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                        • bigdog3580
                          SBR MVP
                          • 08-22-07
                          • 3675

                          #817
                          Unreal what the government is doing, why dont they hit the frauds on wall street who run up our oil to over $100 a gallon. Leave us poker players alone for Gods sake.
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                          • Smoke
                            SBR Aristocracy
                            • 10-09-09
                            • 48111

                            #818
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                            • bigdog3580
                              SBR MVP
                              • 08-22-07
                              • 3675

                              #819
                              I hope you are right.
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                              • RealSlimShady
                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                • 12-24-07
                                • 6249

                                #820
                                JJ, what else do you expect them to say? They have to avoid a run on the bank.
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                                • JakeLc
                                  SBR Wise Guy
                                  • 02-20-11
                                  • 927

                                  #821
                                  the world is a safer place with fewer poker sites the FBI is looking out for your safety
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                                  • mighty maron
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 04-20-09
                                    • 4215

                                    #822
                                    It was a massive cash grab.....75 bank accounts...most if not all the processors...a few weeks or months before the main event. Lots of money about to be moved...US govt waited for one of the better moments to pounce.

                                    Good news is that it looks like the govt knows what kind of money this can make and might get off its collective arse and legalized their own national poker rooms
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                                    • FuzzyDunlop
                                      SBR MVP
                                      • 01-15-11
                                      • 2422

                                      #823
                                      Originally posted by daneblazer
                                      espn will take a small hit too (for them).
                                      I absolutely loathe the ESPN model in the poker business. They pay the WSOP a flat fee, make everyone who is paying their own way into the event sign over their likeness and image for life for zero compensation as ESPN contributes nothing to the prize pool and gets to own and broadcast the events whenever they want forever. The NAPT/EPT Stars shit is a totally different model, they essentially charge them like an informercial.

                                      As for the hit, a smaller field does not mean less episodes, there are hundreds of amazing hands at the Series every year that don't get coverage. You could make the argument that with less people in the field, producers have more eyes on more hands and can make more compelling episodes.
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                                      • dstover13
                                        Restricted User
                                        • 06-24-09
                                        • 174

                                        #824
                                        Originally posted by 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.
                                        The Republicans started this crap
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                                        • jjgold
                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                          • 07-20-05
                                          • 388189

                                          #825
                                          Pros love it

                                          Back to being a real event now
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                                          • dstover13
                                            Restricted User
                                            • 06-24-09
                                            • 174

                                            #826
                                            As an american. They say Amercia is the greatest country in the world. BullSh**T. Canada, and Euope looks awfully nice to me. Maybe a villa in Spain or Itlay, a mountain cabin in Switzerland. Heck YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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                                            • jjgold
                                              SBR Aristocracy
                                              • 07-20-05
                                              • 388189

                                              #827
                                              Shady I am already A Swiss account holder in Poker Stars

                                              I act QUICK
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                                              • adrianopan
                                                SBR Rookie
                                                • 04-16-11
                                                • 1

                                                #828
                                                This really sucks for US affiliates. It seems tilt is using www.fulltilpoker.co.uk as the main site and stars is using www.pokerstars.eu but the cashier is not available for usa players, i wonder if the visitors are being recorded...
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                                                • RudyRuetigger
                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                  • 08-24-10
                                                  • 65086

                                                  #829
                                                  Originally posted by Fishhead
                                                  Las Vegas can't catch an economic break..............
                                                  commonnnn... aside from the wynn every casino was jumping for joy yesterday
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                                                  • BIGDAY
                                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                                    • 02-17-10
                                                    • 48245

                                                    #830
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                                                    • blueghost
                                                      SBR MVP
                                                      • 09-11-09
                                                      • 1715

                                                      #831
                                                      im in canada all the deposits withdrawls and transfers are working now,they didnt last night dont know about anyone else
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                                                      • ChileCheese
                                                        SBR MVP
                                                        • 11-07-09
                                                        • 1957

                                                        #832
                                                        Not my quote....

                                                        Eleven people just went to jail for bank fraud in running essentially harmless poker sites. Funny, that is eleven more people than went to jail for the bank fraud that bankrupt our entire economy.
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                                                        • dstover13
                                                          Restricted User
                                                          • 06-24-09
                                                          • 174

                                                          #833
                                                          F'ing Republicans. Lets give miilionaires and billionaires tax breaks who have tax attorneys and use every "legal" tax loop which they dont pay crap now anyway. But, no no ones can plays cards on a computer. Oh no. But lets legalize for every person to carry a gun in a bar
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                                                          • ChileCheese
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 11-07-09
                                                            • 1957

                                                            #834
                                                            Only country in the world which dictates people cant gamble online.
                                                            Who knew the puritans settling would have such far reaching consequences.
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                                                            • obamaismyuncle
                                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                                              • 12-31-08
                                                              • 17801

                                                              #835
                                                              these sites aren't going anywhere and the people are gonna get their money, it's just now the Gov is gonna get their chunk too ...
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                                                              • dstover13
                                                                Restricted User
                                                                • 06-24-09
                                                                • 174

                                                                #836
                                                                Originally posted by dstover13
                                                                As an american. They say Amercia is the greatest country in the world. BullSh**T. Canada, and Euope looks awfully nice to me. Maybe a villa in Spain or Itlay, a mountain cabin in Switzerland. Heck YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                                                                Plus European people know how to live. No stress.
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                                                                • Mr. Jones
                                                                  SBR Wise Guy
                                                                  • 09-02-05
                                                                  • 942

                                                                  #837
                                                                  I'm probably going to sit tight and let the rush diminish. Not exposed nearly as much as years ago. But do want to keep balances low enough so that the simplest cash withdrawal option remains an option. Hence it's got be be small time from here on out which it has been for the last 5 yrs anyway.

                                                                  Was thinking I am too old to move to Vegas. Hell why think like that? What I'm too old to do is change the way I choose to utilize my money for my personal pursuit of pleasure. That's money that I have legally earned and paid taxes on.
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                                                                  • obamaismyuncle
                                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                                    • 12-31-08
                                                                    • 17801

                                                                    #838
                                                                    Originally posted by stevenash
                                                                    Like Corey, we are all screwed
                                                                    bullshit.

                                                                    players are gonna get their money and these sites will reopen it's just now the Gov is gonna get their chunk too...
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                                                                    • big joe 1212
                                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                                      • 06-01-08
                                                                      • 19380

                                                                      #839
                                                                      Local bookies will love this news, especially if they start after the sportsbooks too!
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                                                                      • excel
                                                                        Restricted User
                                                                        • 03-25-10
                                                                        • 4270

                                                                        #840
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