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

**joe blow** · 04-17-11, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by caseyking2

Does anyone know if Bodog or 5Dimes is stopped accepting deposits from US customers? Can't get my deposit to go through but just may be my CC

Yes 5 dimes is.i made a small deposit there yesderday

**manutdlegend** · 04-17-11, 10:21 AM

no offensive to some people but id h8 to live in the US i love gambling haha

**JoshB** · 04-17-11, 10:25 AM

In Canada and Western Europe it's perfectly legal to gamble online. In Russia it is outlawed, I guess here in the U.S we are becoming more like Russia. Fukking shitty government.

**troutsky** · 04-17-11, 10:25 AM

fudge this. how am i supposed to pay for my sportsbetting habit now

**irishbettor92** · 04-17-11, 10:25 AM

this really sucks i love playing on full tilt

**flickavic** · 04-17-11, 10:27 AM

is everyone leaving there money in sportsbook sites like 5dimes? id hate to jump the gun.

**MWade** · 04-17-11, 10:32 AM

amerika the best country in the world with the most freedom in the world love u kkthx

**BigdaddyQH** · 04-17-11, 11:17 AM

If you guys are thinking about cashing out, yhou had better think twice. You may get your money, but the Feds will DEFINATELY get your personal information. The IRS will be all over this. There are a lot of big name poker people in this country that are in major trouble. The problem is that these sites opened dummy companies in the U.S. to facilitate funding and payouts. They opened flower shops, and other dummy companies. The Feds are all over this. Best case scenario is that you lose your money and are left alone. Worst case scenario? You do not want to know.

**dimon** · 04-17-11, 11:20 AM

all they did is took over the domain names people

**verygoodhuh** · 04-17-11, 11:25 AM

Indicted??

So should we trust all this poker and gambling websites?? Poker stars , Full tilt , and other sites are getting investigated, and indicted, for money laundering and other stuff. Some peoples moneys are on hold , imagine are life without online gambling !!?? Does anyone know Wat might happen???

**jarvol** · 04-17-11, 11:28 AM

Imagine a life where people posted in the correct forum....

**excel** · 04-17-11, 02:10 PM

lol just made this...

**kfranz31** · 04-17-11, 02:21 PM

always taking that risk when getting involved par for the course

**tdog152** · 04-17-11, 02:30 PM

that sucks if people can't cash out their accounts

**no1here** · 04-17-11, 02:41 PM

this is serious shit but the outcome could be very good. The goverment cannot survive without poker revenues. Besides weed, it is the only bailout that we have. Things can get very bad if/when gas goes up to $5 in the next couple months. Besides quite soon we are going to war again and will need money to support it. American people are not going to put up with the stoppage of our recreation and rights. Read today 250K fine for all that continue playing and that will be here too I suppose.

**donkdown** · 04-17-11, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by no1here

this is serious shit but the outcome could be very good. The goverment cannot survive without poker revenues. Besides weed, it is the only bailout that we have. Things can get very bad if/when gas goes up to $5 in the next couple months. Besides quite soon we are going to war again and will need money to support it. American people are not going to put up with the stoppage of our recreation and rights. Read today 250K fine for all that continue playing and that will be here too I suppose.

Where did u read that??

**montyh** · 04-17-11, 02:58 PM

bravo bravo! Thanks to the gov. we no longer have to worry about you criminals playing online poker anymore. I will sleep so much better now...

**jgilmartin** · 04-17-11, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by no1here

Read today 250K fine for all that continue playing and that will be here too I suppose.

You read that Americans will get a $250K fine for continuing to play online poker? If that is what you meant, you read BS. There is no federal law against gambling online (as a player). You might be breaking a state law; AFAIK there is only one reported case of a US player getting in trouble for betting online - Jeffrey Trauman of North Dakota. $500 fine.

**TexansFan** · 04-17-11, 05:48 PM

I still believe the books will be fine.

**cyclonebell** · 04-17-11, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by dimon

all they did is took over the domain names people

Much more coming.

**vitalyo** · 04-17-11, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by JoshB

In Canada and Western Europe it's perfectly legal to gamble online. In Russia it is outlawed, I guess here in the U.S we are becoming more like Russia. Fukking shitty government.

Wrong . Sports betting is legal in Russia shop are everywhere left and right . Online gambling is legal as well . Casinos are illegal except designated regions .
So you are kind behind of Russia

**geebert74** · 04-17-11, 06:12 PM

what a crock of shit! lol too bad... we had fun there

**gregm** · 04-17-11, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by vitalyo

Wrong . Sports betting is legal in Russia shop are everywhere left and right . Online gambling is legal as well . Casinos are illegal except designated regions .
So you are kind behind of Russia

True. LOL

**20Four7** · 04-17-11, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by MWade

amerika the best country in the world with the most freedom in the world love u kkthx

Not really, you need to get out more.... Can you travel to cuba... NO.... Can you bet on line or play poker NO. Freedom for you to live in your trailer and go bust your ass everyday for the man..... YES! God bless AMerica.

**Reno Paul** · 04-17-11, 07:10 PM

The brick and mortar casinos, Indian casinos and card rooms in my area are licking their chops over the news about Full Tilt, Poker Stars, etc.

**HotStreak** · 04-17-11, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by excel

lol just made this...

Nice work.

**bachngocduong** · 04-17-11, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by jgilmartin

You read that Americans will get a $250K fine for continuing to play online poker? If that is what you meant, you read BS. There is no federal law against gambling online (as a player). You might be breaking a state law; AFAIK there is only one reported case of a US player getting in trouble for betting online - Jeffrey Trauman of North Dakota. $500 fine.

here you go

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**RazzFan** · 04-17-11, 08:01 PM

Just to be clear these three sites were indicted only because the Intabill owner (a payment processor) gave them up, and their banking info in a deal with the Feds after he was arrested. Due to this no other poker sites are affected in anyway, and people can play without issue. All 7 of the other poker sites I play at, I am able to play or cashout as normal. This article has some good summary of the issue to save people from having to read 20 articles to catchup, http://www.fifthstreetjournal.com/20...ic-up-for.html

**jgilmartin** · 04-17-11, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by bachngocduong

here you go
http://fulltiltpoker.com

Those laws make it illegal to accept wagers. Not make them.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/1955.html

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/31/usc_sec_31_00005362----000-.html

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/31/usc_sec_31_00005363----000-.html

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/31/usc_sec_31_00005366----000-.html

**chance** · 04-17-11, 08:53 PM

The only positive from this is it will focus attention on getting all sorts of internet gaming fully legal in the US. It will create pressure which down the line may get what we all want. Freedom to choose what we do with our own money.

**count da money** · 04-17-11, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by JoshB

In Canada and Western Europe it's perfectly legal to gamble online. In Russia it is outlawed, I guess here in the U.S we are becoming more like Russia. Fukking shitty government.

its illegal in russia then why are there so many donks

**Emily_Haines** · 04-17-11, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by BigdaddyQH

If you guys are thinking about cashing out, yhou had better think twice. You may get your money, but the Feds will DEFINATELY get your personal information. The IRS will be all over this. There are a lot of big name poker people in this country that are in major trouble. The problem is that these sites opened dummy companies in the U.S. to facilitate funding and payouts. They opened flower shops, and other dummy companies. The Feds are all over this. Best case scenario is that you lose your money and are left alone. Worst case scenario? You do not want to know.

Good god you act like the world is ending. Chill out dude.............

**itchypickle** · 04-18-11, 12:41 AM

Originally posted by Emily_Haines

Good god you act like the world is ending. Chill out dude..
...........

Says the individual who claims nuclear war and radioactive fallout from week to week

**horja1** · 04-18-11, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by count da money

its illegal in russia then why are there so many donks

without you it will be one less donk

**brucethebear** · 04-18-11, 07:18 AM

I am in oz and can still play on FTP. Did a withdrawal for most of my roll.
The game has become very loose.
Left about $50 in my account for a bit of play money. Doubled it up in 20 mins

Has anyone in the US tried to do a player to player transfer to someone outside the US?
If non-US residents can withdraw, it may be a way for people with large rolls to get some cash out.

BtB