I copied the above paragraph out of the PR. Are we closer to legalized online gaming than I think we are? I would've thought that we were years away, but the above seems to indicate something more imminent?
Quote: steeldcoPokerStars didn't admit to doing anything wrong. While it isn't allowed to have a division in the U.S. for now, the settlement will allow it "to apply to relevant U.S. gaming authorities, under both PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker brands, to offer real money online poker when State or Federal governments introduce a framework to regulate such activity," the company said.
I copied the above paragraph out of the PR. Are we closer to legalized online gaming than I think we are? I would've thought that we were years away, but the above seems to indicate something more imminent?
Nevada is a few months away from approving an in-state system, and has already started accepting deposits and applications from providers. A large cadre of California cardrooms are organized as well, but the state legislature is way behind Nevada.
The Nevada system is supposed to be limited to in-state players. I expect that the backers assume regional, national, and international approval will eventually follow.
Also check your spam folder, that's where my claim instructions went...grrr
Quote: tringlomaneBump. If you are a US player and had money in a Full Tilt account, you should have got an email detailing how to claim your money. You only have until Nov. 16th, 2013 to claim it, or you forfeit it. I have ~$125 there, not sure if I will bother...meh
Also check your spam folder, that's where my claim instructions went...grrr
Thanks for posting this. I also only had around $150 on the site, and I went through the process and it asks for SSN as part of the claims process. Any idea whyit needs this information and/or if we should provide that info?
Thanks again for the heads up.
Quote: BozJust filled it out. Not a lot of money but it is owed to me. I did like how anyone who ever received any compensation for Full Tilt as a Pro player is not getting any money back. Now if Jesus and Lederer spent a few months in jail, it would be even nicer.
Eh I don't, there were many innocent "Red Pros" that basically were playing with extra rakeback and possibly a small hourly rate. But the big boys, Ivey, Jesus, Lederer, Lindgren, etc., yeah, they don't deserve anything.
And given how painless the process sounds, maybe I will bother with it.