New UK Legislation

[tikay]

Can't see why they would be. All of these moves are to make it easy for the UKGC to see stars' UK activities and tax them, but its a tax on the rake box not on the players so money leaving and entering the system shouldn't be affected. They mentioned the removal of auto rebuy in the press release, I'd imagine if there were changes to something as big as player transfers that would have been in the press release, or at least some allusion to it

I believe that will have to disappear on ALL sites which obtain the new UK Licences. Auto Top Up, too, I would assume.

[lucky_scrote]

I'm not too bothered in some ways that some of the softer sites are pulling out. I've made $10k on pokerstars.fr (my secondary site) in the past 12 months but it doesn't mean I'm going to make $10k less. It just means I have to find new sites to play on. FTP isn't too bad for a mid stakes grinder and tbh pokerstars.com has the best variety of tournaments. Admittedly pokerstars.com is the toughest site out there but it's where I make the majority of my money. If other poker players have a problem with these french sites closing down as well as some others and are worried about making a living then tough, I have no sympathy towards them. Poker has gotten tougher as each year has passed and I've endured a really tough couple of years going broke outside of poker and struggling to climb the ladder again. I'm all for it getting tougher for some time and it weening some of the regs out as there are a lot of very average regs hanging around scraping a living and even without them the game would be easier.

It's never going to get easier in the long run so if you aren't cut out for poker then find an exit plan.

[gherkin]

Anyone know if Matchbook have a licence?

Is there a list of which sites are "approved" somewhere?

[tikay]

Anyone know if Matchbook have a licence?

Is there a list of which sites are "approved" somewhere?

Yes, sort of, the list of licence holders, or those who have applied, is here....


https://secure.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/gccustomweb/PublicRegister/PRSearch.aspx

However, you need the name of the Holding Company, so "Matchbook" may be listed under another name.

[Jamier-Host]

If other poker players have a problem with these french sites closing down as well as some others and are worried about making a living then tough, I have no sympathy towards them.

You big softie. Tell us what you REALLY think.

[MC]

Implementation delayed until November 1st

http://pokerfu.se/qc3t

[doubleup]

btw poker players had better hope this fails, as the result might be ring-fencing.  A judicial challenge of an Act of Parliament can only be successful on the grounds that EU law has been breached and apparently the French and Spanish ring fencing setups don't. 

[MC]

Oops I linked to the wrong article, my bad:

http://pokerfuse.com/news/law-and-regulation/25825-uk-gambling-act-postponed-until-november/

[cambridgealex]

decent news.

[doubleup]

I can 100% assure you that it isn't decent news for poker.  The tax isn't going away and the licensing isn't going away.  If the law has to be amended ring-fencing might be the outcome.

[pleno1]

and so it begins..

[cambridgealex]

I can 100% assure you that it isn't decent news for poker.  The tax isn't going away and the licensing isn't going away.  If the law has to be amended ring-fencing might be the outcome.

edit:misread your post.

having an extra month on these sites is very good news at first glance.

[tikay]

A stay of execution @ Pinnacle.





An important update to the notice for British account holders












Dear Tony,

Due to a one month postponement of the Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Act, Pinnacle Sports can offer our services to you, as a resident of Great Britain, until October 31st, 2014. We apologise for any confusion this causes but the circumstances are entirely outside of our control.

What will happen?
•All your account options other than withdrawal will be blocked on October 31st, 2014
•Any of your bets placed up to and including October 31st, 2014 will be honoured.
•All standard withdrawal rules and fees will apply until 31st October 2014.
•After October 31st, 2014 you will be able to login and withdraw any outstanding balance free of charge.

Should the circumstances around regulation change again, we will continue to keep you informed.
 

[rfgqqabc]

http://www.boomplayer.com/en/poker-hands/Boom/11030550_C9CF07D9B9

rip .fr

[Doobs]

Does anybody know for sure if Winamax and .fr will be open in a couople of days?

It woudl be good to know if we can play past midnight too.  I guess there is a danger you get to the final table at midnight and get discoed and can't get back in.  Would be some rub.