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PokerStars Statement Regarding AGCC Actions

June 29, 2011 Is Online Poker Legal?

Dear William Rini, We would like to bring your attention to the following two press releases: PokerStars Official Statement, June 29 2011 In light of today’s news that Alderney Gambling Control Commission has suspended Full Tilt Poker’s license, PokerStars wishes to assure our customers that their funds are completely safe and that our operations are [...]

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Things Just Keeping Getting Worse For Full Tilt Poker

June 29, 2011 Is Online Poker Legal?

After the news that the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) had pulled the plug on Full Tilt Poker by suspending their license a lot of new news has hit the web. In no particular order: Filming of Poker Lounge ceases. After not receiving payment from Full Tilt this advertiser supported program has had the production [...]

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Too close to home?

June 29, 2011 Is Online Poker Legal?

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AGCC Notice of Full Tilt Suspension

June 29, 2011 Is Online Poker Legal?

In the matters of:- VANTAGE LIMITED OXALIC LIMITED FILCO LIMITED And ORINIC LIMITED Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has today issued Hearing Notices under Regulation 46 of the Alderney eGambling Regulations, 2009 to the above named companies who collectively trade as FULL TILT POKER. In addition, AGCC has issued Suspension Notices under Regulation 47 of [...]

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Breaking News: AGCC Pulls Full Tilt Poker’s License

June 29, 2011 Is Online Poker Legal?

According to eGaming Review the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has suspended Full Tilt’s gaming license. There’s nothing on the AGCC website at the moment but according to EGR the AGCC made the following statement. “The decision to suspend these licenses follows a special investigation prompted by the indictments unsealed by US Attorney General’s Office [...]

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Breaking News: PPA State Directors Playing at WSOP

June 22, 2011 Is Online Poker Legal?

I don’t know why but the PPA felt that with thousands of players stuck with hundreds of millions of dollars on Full Tilt and Ultimate Bet and Barton set to unveil a new online poker bill in Congress that they needed to release the following. Dear Fellow Poker Player, PPA State Directors at the WSOP [...]

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Do You Have Money On AP or UB? You’re Totally Screwed

June 14, 2011 Is Online Poker Legal?

If Noah Stephens-Davidowitz over at Subject Poker is to be believed Cereus’ liability to players far, far, far exceeds cash on hand. How far? Try $54 million in liabilities vs. $5M – $6M in cash.

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A Couple of Big Announcements

June 10, 2011 General Ramblings

When I came to Thailand a little over two years ago one of the biggest motivating factors in that decision was that I really didn’t see much going on in the industry that seemed especially meaningful or challenging that I hadn’t done before. So I decided to take some time off and take a step [...]

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Three Outstanding Blog Posts

June 9, 2011 Is Online Poker Legal?

If Full Tilt’s response to the Phil Ivey lawsuit has done anything it is that it has made people hate Full Tilt even more. In just one paragraph Full Tilt has managed to obliterate their reputation in the industry. Sure, a lot of people were pissed at them before they got into a pissing contest [...]

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