Black Friday and the aftermath: Online Poker Implications

[AndrewT]

Sky have never taken any US business so they're safe (as funny as it would be to see Tikay get carted off to Guantanemo Bay).

[tikay]

The prison that could hold me has yet to be built.

PS - nothing to concern Sky Poker, Irene. We don't take business in or from the USA, and we don't process deposits via flower shops.

[sharplea]

The prison that could hold me has yet to be built.

PS - nothing to concern Sky Poker, Irene. We don't take business in or from the USA, and we don't process deposits via flower shops.

Wish they did. People might find it easier to hide deposits from the wife that way.

[Ironside]

The prison that could hold me has yet to be built.

PS - nothing to concern Sky Poker, Irene. We don't take business in or from the USA, and we don't process deposits via flower shops.

Wish they did. People might find it easier to hide deposits from the wife that way.

i'd rather have a wife thinking i was playing poker that buying someone flowers espically if she wasnt getting her moneys worth

[TRIP5]

The prison that could hold me has yet to be built.

PS - nothing to concern Sky Poker, Irene. We don't take business in or from the USA, and we don't process deposits via flower shops.

Forgive me if I'm wrong, however from my (laymans) interposition Tighty's quote didn't signify location.. only compoundable .com domains.. regardless of location...

As I read from Tighty's post...  our Americans cousins jurisdictional limitations include EVERY .com gambling outlet.. regardless of where it is based... ,

If indeed every .com (gambling wise) can be compounded and combined into American Law at what point does our UK piggy-back domain right cease to exist?? 

If we (sky obv) remain a dot.com how can we not be vulnerable to our American cousins flim-flams.. ??

I'm not trying to stir up a shit storm.. If I was I'd have posted next door...

xx

[Machka]

The prison that could hold me has yet to be built.

PS - nothing to concern Sky Poker, Irene. We don't take business in or from the USA, and we don't process deposits via flower shops.

Forgive me if I'm wrong, however from my (laymans) interposition Tighty's quote didn't signify location.. only compoundable .com domains.. regardless of location...

As I read from Tighty's post...  our Americans cousins jurisdictional limitations include EVERY .com gambling outlet.. regardless of where it is based... ,

If indeed every .com (gambling wise) can be compounded and combined into American Law at what point does our UK piggy-back domain right cease to exist?? 

If we (sky obv) remain a dot.com how can we not be vulnerable to our American cousins flim-flams.. ??

I'm not trying to stir up a shit storm.. If I was I'd have posted next door...

xx

Irene, stop making sense, you're worrying me.

[tikay]

The prison that could hold me has yet to be built.

PS - nothing to concern Sky Poker, Irene. We don't take business in or from the USA, and we don't process deposits via flower shops.

Forgive me if I'm wrong, however from my (laymans) interposition Tighty's quote didn't signify location.. only compoundable .com domains.. regardless of location...

As I read from Tighty's post...  our Americans cousins jurisdictional limitations include EVERY .com gambling outlet.. regardless of where it is based... ,

If indeed every .com (gambling wise) can be compounded and combined into American Law at what point does our UK piggy-back domain right cease to exist?? 

If we (sky obv) remain a dot.com how can we not be vulnerable to our American cousins flim-flams.. ??

I'm not trying to stir up a shit storm.. If I was I'd have posted next door...

xx

Relax, Irene, it's cool.

SB&G are 100% street legal in every juristiction within which they operate. The seized ".com gambling outlets" which have been seized, or had charges laid against them on & since Black Friday, were selected for good reason - they were either pushing the limits, or breaking, the law.

SB&G operate within a strictly limited number of countries - around 11, I think - & are licensed & compliant in every one.

[Simon Galloway]

The seized ".com gambling outlets" which have been seized, or had charges laid against them on & since Black Friday, were selected for good reason - they were either pushing the limits, or breaking, the law.   they were seen by Harrahs to be competition.

[TightEnd]

Ray Bitar apologises.

Bitar Breaks Silence

Thanks to PokerStrategy, the poker community has been given a glimpse – and we mean glimpse – into Bitar’s current situation.

Taking time to answer just three questions – with the caveat that PokerStrategy focus specifically on his apology – Bitar described how he’s been working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure players get paid and deals are signed. He also made it clear that his silence is due to the continuing legal situation surrounding Full Tilt.

By far the most poignant part of the interview, however, was Bitar’s apology to everyone affected by the saga. There is no doubt that his statement is in part a PR exercise designed to deflect some of the vitriol aimed at him and his company. Indeed, while he offered an apology there was a distinct absence of the word “sorry” in his plea.

“PokerStrategy.com: Is there anything you would like to say to the online poker community?

Ray Bitar: I would like to offer my sincere apology to all who have been affected by these events and to clarify that my silence was not an attempt to “hide,” or “ignore,” the situation. It was done out of necessity to ensure the focus remained on the continued efforts to reach the best outcome for the players. My entire focus is on obtaining a successful resolution for the players. I hope that before long I can provide some good news for all of the players involved.”

Whatever the motivation behind the interview, it’s clear that all is still not well at Full Tilt. When and if the situation will ever be resolved is unclear, but for now we’ll have to content ourselves with this murmur from Bitar.

[pleno1]

basically nothing, but hopefully leads to more interviews.

[TightEnd]

According to the iGaming Post, a U.K. private equity firm may be interested in acquiring Full Tilt Poker if the pending deal with Groupe Bernard Tapie falls through. Little is known about this firm, though it’s being reported that they are not interested in relaunching the site, instead looking to acquire FTP’s software.

While the U.K. firm is not listed, the iGaming Post claims that “three separate reliable sources” have confirmed the firm’s interest. The firm is reportedly willing to make an offer for the software of between $30-$35 million, which “would be deposited in a neutral account for Administrators of the company to distributed to creditors of FTP.”

Both bwin.party and 888Poker have been mentioned in association with acquiring FTP’s software, though these are unconfirmed reports. Regardless, it appears that there is another interested party if the FTP/GBT deal falls through, which many feel is inevitable despite GBT’s echoes that they’re “reasonably optimistic.”


 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/03/uk-private-equity-firm-interested-in-full-tilt-poker-12178.htm

[AlunB]

Not really sure how that's news. Someone wants to buy the Full Tilt software and not the site and not have any liabilities? Join the queue. And what kind of administrator would accept the first available offer? The original article (not the pokernews one) is so badly written it made my brain hurt.

[paulhouk03]

Full tilt has angered me sooo much

  When I hear a glimmer of hope about it being up and running again and getting  my money back then nothing happens tilts mr bad

[Killerkilsby]

Ive wrote off the money if i only get $1 back its better than nothing.
It ruined my online career

[TightEnd]

An independent review of the Alderney Gaming Control Commission into its dealings with its licensee Full Tilt Poker has concluded that the actions of the regulator “were appropriate, timely and fair.”

http://pokerfuse.com/news/law-and-regulation/agcc-review-concludes-example-regulation-working-it-should/