JimMorrison
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June 29th, 2011 at 1:07:32 PM permalink
Put a fork in them, they are done.

http://blogs.forbes.com/nathanvardi/2011/06/29/full-tilts-alderney-gambling-licenses-suspended-due-to-several-issues/
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FleaStiff
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June 29th, 2011 at 1:26:15 PM permalink
It seems they were Irish owned but licensed by some "vest pocket island" with lax incorporation laws and that they operated in the USA using USA players but ran the usual gauntlet of cash transfers and US attorneys going after any firm that actually lived up to paying its debts rather than merely promising to do so.
gambler
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June 29th, 2011 at 1:37:11 PM permalink
There goes my money that is still stuck on Full Tilt's site! Oh well.
slyther
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June 29th, 2011 at 1:39:19 PM permalink
I never signed up on FT. #dodged a bullet
Croupier
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June 29th, 2011 at 1:42:42 PM permalink
Its not even letting me log on. Good job I only had around $6 on it.

Back to PokerStars methinks.

On a side note, will post some trip reports and updates about my time in Vegas soon, work is hell.
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s2dbaker
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June 29th, 2011 at 1:43:11 PM permalink
Is the free .net site still working? I'm on my mobile phone so I can't check.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
Croupier
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June 29th, 2011 at 1:45:29 PM permalink
www.fulltiltpoker.com says the site is down for "maintainance"
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JimMorrison
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June 29th, 2011 at 1:48:25 PM permalink
Full Tilt is saying they will re-open within a day and operate unlicensed. They are removing all the Alderney license info from their site. I don't think this is gonna work for them though, MoneyBookers has already dropped them.

Quote:

Dear XXXXXXX
As a Moneybookers customer, you already know you are the most important part of our business. We always make sure you receive the safest service.

For this reason we have stopped accepting deposits made to Full Tilt Poker.

There are extraordinary circumstances behind this situation which are beyond our control. We will not comment on these, just take appropriate action that protects our customers.

We have requested that the Moneybookers logo be removed from Full Tilt Poker, but cannot do any more to make sure it is not displayed. Moneybookers is no longer available from Full Tilt Poker, and you will receive an error message if you attempt to use our service there.

We want you to continue to enjoy your gaming with Moneybookers, and recommend you have a look at our gaming promotion page.

As we have stated, this is an extraordinary situation, and we will try to have all connected issues resolved as soon as possible.

Should you have any questions, please contact our customer support.

Best wishes,

Your Moneybookers Team

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EvenBob
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June 29th, 2011 at 1:52:14 PM permalink
Quote: gambler

There goes my money that is still stuck on Full Tilt's site! Oh well.



Like there was ever a chance you would get it back anyway..
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
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June 29th, 2011 at 1:57:35 PM permalink
Quote: s2dbaker

Is the free .net site still working? I'm on my mobile phone so I can't check.


Nope.
"Poker sure is an easy game to beat if you have the roll to keep rebuying."
s2dbaker
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June 29th, 2011 at 3:09:15 PM permalink
Quote: zippyboy

Nope.

Now I'm going to have to play on some crappy facebook game!
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
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June 29th, 2011 at 3:16:18 PM permalink
Quote: Croupier

On a side note, will post some trip reports and updates about my time in Vegas soon, work is hell.


Well, welcome back, Croupier! I thought something must have happened to you -- no posts in well over two weeks, since way back before WoVCon. You have been missed around here.
Croupier
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June 30th, 2011 at 10:10:19 AM permalink
Quote: Doc

Well, welcome back, Croupier! I thought something must have happened to you -- no posts in well over two weeks, since way back before WoVCon. You have been missed around here.



Thanks. Computer problems in Vegas, and work conspired against me, still catching up.
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JimMorrison
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June 30th, 2011 at 10:14:11 AM permalink
Full Tilt is supposed to be back up and running and licensed by Kahnawake Gaming Commission soon. This really is a black mark on Kahnawake in my opinion. How can you step in and license these guys when the founder is under indictment, they've lost their current license and have no plan to pay back US players?
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EvenBob
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June 30th, 2011 at 1:54:21 PM permalink
Quote: JimMorrison

Full Tilt is supposed to be back up and running and licensed by Kahnawake Gaming Commission soon. This really is a black mark on Kahnawake in my opinion. How can you step in and license these guys when the founder is under indictment, they've lost their current license and have no plan to pay back US players?



Hey, its like when a Mob family loses a bookie joint, another Mob family steps in and takes over. They're very clannish..
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Wizard
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June 30th, 2011 at 2:37:25 PM permalink
Let the record show that I still predict that the U.S. players will get paid.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
JimMorrison
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June 30th, 2011 at 5:50:13 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

Let the record show that I still predict that the U.S. players will get paid.



You are more confident than me. I do not think U.S. players will be paid anymore. Unless the rumor of Jack Binion buying out Ray Bitar is true, if Binion gets control then a lot of things will change for the better.
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October 9th, 2011 at 9:54:01 PM permalink
I put the over under as July 4th 2012, and it won't be free-of-charge.

JMH pocket 2-7 ;)
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Wizard
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October 9th, 2011 at 10:18:58 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

Let the record show that I still predict that the U.S. players will get paid.



I'm glad nobody asked to bet me on that one.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
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