On April 15, 2011, the Federal Bureau of Investigation shut down three major poker sites, Full Tilt Poker, Poker Stars, and Absolute Poker. A grand jury has charged 11 defendants, including the founders of the poker sites, with bank fraud, money laundering, and violating gambling laws. The prosecutors are claiming that the sites tricked and bribed U.S. banks to receive profits from online gambling, an act that violated UIGEA. The same day, former Senator D’Almato released a comment on behalf of the PPA. He asserts that, “Online poker is not a crime and should not be treated as such.” D’Almato made no comment on the specific charges raised but promised a response once the “full facts become available.” (Wikipedia)
3 online poker houses face fraud charges in NYC
Forbes
Authorities in New York City have unsealed an indictment charging 11 people with bank fraud and illegal gambling in a prosecution of the three largest Internet poker companies. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan …
Lawyer: Utah bank exec arrested in online poker case had no authority to make …
Greenfield Daily Reporter
A Utah bank executive arrested in a federal prosecution of the three biggest Internet poker companies had no authority to make deals for the bank, its attorney said. Lawyer Loren Weiss, who represents SunFirst Bank in St. George, …
Three largest online poker sites shut down by FBI
Lottery Post
Its illegal to play online poker in the US. If Joe doesn’t drive even to the nearest casino the bustards fooling with oil futures will be in a deep trouble. Its illegal to play online poker in the US. If Joe doesn’t drive even to the nearest casino the …
Possible Australian Connection In US Online Poker Debacle
Online-Casinos.com
It has been speculated in a few reports that the Online Poker shut down in the USA has been brought about by the young Australian entrepreneur Daniel Tzvetkoff. A short while ago in August of last year Daniel Tzvetkoff was arrested in Las Vegas under …
The Morning After: Players Speak on the Online Poker Shutdown
Bluff Magazine
It’s only been 24 hours since the news broke that online poker as we know it in the United States is over, but the impact the news has made on the poker community is already far-reaching. Players instantly took to Twitter to joke about being unemployed …
Casino mogul ends PokerStars association following ‘Black Friday’
Manx Radio
A statement released by Wynn’s firm says, ““Wynn Resorts Limited announced today that it terminated its alliance with PokerStars, the online poker company. “The decision was reached as a result of the indictment unsealed by the US Attorney for the …
Poker company indictments further cloud legislative debate
Las Vegas Sun
It also doesn’t look so hot for Wynn Resorts, coincidentally represented by Perkins, too, which signed a deal March 25 with the online poker behemoth. Or for Station Casinos, which partnered with Full Tilt less than a week later. …
US clampdown a massive blow to online poker
Winnipeg Free Press
I wanted to discuss the Manitoba Poker Championship in this column, but due to the magnitude of Friday’s events, that will have to wait at least one more week.
Lawyer: Utah bank exec arrested in online poker case had no authority to make …
Greenfield Daily Reporter
A Utah bank executive arrested in a federal prosecution of the three biggest Internet poker companies had no authority to make deals for the bank, its attorney said.
DOJ indicts founders of top US online poker sites
MarketWatch
Federal authorities unsealed an indictment Friday against the founders of the three largest internet poker companies operating in the US The indictment charges eleven defendants, including the founders of …
Blogosphere
FBI shuts down poker sites in online gambling crackdownTechnology
Boing Boing
On Friday, the FBI shut down three of the world’s most popular online poker sites, replacing their home pages with the message: “This domain name has been seized by the FBI pursuant to an Arrest Warrant.
FBI Shuts Down Top Online Poker Sites
The Big Lead
Yesterday the department of Justice charged the owners of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker with bank fraud, illegal gambling offenses and money laundering.
Federal Criminal Hypocrisy?—FBI Shuts Down Top Online Poker Sites Just Days After Washington DC, Your …
The Greenroom
Just days after Washington DC approves online poker gambling, the Justice Department, FBI hands out indictments to three major online poker sites charging them with bank fraud, money laundering and illegal gambling offenses.
The Fallout From The Full Tilt / PokerStars Pullout
Bill’s Poker Blog
I said I was going to cover what this all means on a few topics when I got home and as I start to write this it’s 6:07am and I’ve just spent a sleepless night on the bus from Phetchabun so I’ll probably just do a quick draft and finish up after …
FBI Shuts Down Online Poker Sites
Drudge Retort
Eleven executives at the online poker sites PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker have been charged with bank fraud and money laundering
Poker Sites Charged with Gambling Offenses
[H]ardOCP
Eleven defendants from 3 online poker sites were indicted on multiple charges stemming from illegal gambling profits. The Manhattan US Attorney charged the operators of Poker Stars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker with conspiracy.
Strikeforce Sponsor in Trouble as Government Attacks Online Poker
Bloody Elbow
Yesterday, the Department of Justice seized the domains of the three largest online poker sites servicing US customers – Poker Stars, Full Tilt Poker, and Absolute Poker.
US Government Shuts Down 3 Biggest Online Gambling Sites [POLL]
Mashable!
Gambling online just got significantly less convenient Friday when the US Government shut down the three largest Internet gambling sites operating in the United States.
11 charged in NYC with bank fraud, illegal gambling in bust of 3 largest Internet poker houses
Vox Verax
Federal authorities busted the three largest online poker websites in the United States on Friday with charges of bank fraud and illegal gambling against 11 people, accusing them of manipulating banks to process billions of …
Obama’s Justice Department Raids, Shuts Down Online Poker Sites
Say Anything
Millions of Americans peacefully and consensually wagering their own money online in an economic exchange that hurts nobody else is illegal according to the Obama administration.
Video: Poker Players Alliance first statement regarding Government crackdown on online poker
