Full Tilt Poker Offline !

[AK]

The Alderney Gaming Control Commission (AGCC) ordered the suspension of Full Tilt Poker's operating license. Full Tilt Poker executives must attend a hearing date to discuss the state of their license with AGCC. As part of the suspension order, AGCC has demanded that Full Tilt Poker immediately cease player registration, deposits and withdrawals, and game-play. Whilst Full Tilt's website remains accessible, the downloadable poker client times out and fails to allow players to access the gaming lobby.

On April 15th, 2011, Full Tilt Poker, Poker Stars, and Absolute Poker announced a US-market exit following indictments by the US Attorney General's office in the Southern Distict of New York. Of the companies which pulled out, Poker Stars has shown the most resiliance - continuing to operate in accepted markets, and not stalling in paying its existing US player base. Absolute Poker-- a Costa Rican based poker site-- was forced to shut down its entire operation and fire all of its employees. On May 11th, Absolute Poker vowed to return all US player funds, following a legal agreement struck with the NY Attorney General Preet Bhara.

Full Tilt's solvency was a particular cause for concern following the April 15th, 'Black Friday' online poker shutdown. Numerous reports circulated indicating that FTP failed to honor withdrawals for even non-US customers, as well as an alleged report from its featured poker player 'Phil Ivey', where the player non-payments were further spotlighted.

Alderney Gambling Control Commission official statement

Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has today issued Hearing Notices under Regulation 46 of its Regulations to Vantage Ltd, Oxalic Ltd, Filco Ltd and Orinic Ltd, collectively trading as FULL TILT POKER.

In addition, AGCC has issued Suspension Notices under Regulation 47 to the above named companies requiring them to suspend all operations with immediate effect.

The decision to suspend these licenses follows a special investigation prompted by the indictments unsealed by US Attorney General's Office in the Southern District of New York on 15th April 2011, during which grounds were found to indicate that these licenses and their business associates were operating contrary to Alderney legislation. The nature of the findings necessitated the taking of immediate action in the public interest.

The venue and date for the hearing will be announced in due course.

Issued by: Andre Wilsenach (Executive Director)
Alderney Gambling Control Commission
Alderney,
Channel Islands

Date issued: 29th June 2011

[frankie]

wow i still got money with Full tilt,and am registered as a Costa rican.I havnt noticed any changes,except the quick payouts are gone from the san jose palacio here in Costa Rica

[goldman40]

fulltilt will be dead for a long time unless usa opens online poker play it will be hard for it to bring people back to them after all the secrets came out abouit how they cheated players

[Betmonkey]

Has anybody got a update on these crooks?? What happened to the pro's that were involved in this scam?? Lederer Ferguson....etc??

[BIGJBALLERS]

What shit show this whole poker stuff was.

[frankie]

Always knew fulltilt was fixed,but did like watching poker after dark

[gulfcoastplayer]

I was reading about Negreanu going off on Lederer and Ferguson recently, basically calling them both pieces of shit! He was pissed.

[frankie]

Daniel wasnt part of the fix?I guess that makes sense I think he represents Pokerstars.

[goldman40]

poker after dark was fun to watch now you don't see alot of poker shows on line here in the usa all you see is tournys from across the water where you can play online and don't have to worry abouit the goverment freezing your money

[bestbet]

Exactly, Daniel Negreanu is sponsored by the competitors... PokerStars.