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Full Tilt Poker Shutdown | Not Accepting US Players

Monday, April 18th, 2011

As of April 15, 2011 Full Tilt Poker is no longer accepting US, real money players. They have issued a statement indicating that all player funds are safe while the dispute with the US Department of Justice is resolved.

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Pokerstars Closed | Not Accepting US Players

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

As of April 15, 2011 Pokerstars.com was seized by the US Department of Justice based on various charges including bank fraud and money laundering. All charges are in relationship to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act. (more…)

Big Four Poker Sites Stop Accepting US Players

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Breaking News: Pokerstars, Full Tilt, Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker have stopped accepting US players.

The Department of Justice has seized the domains of these sites under various charges related to the UIGEA. However, these sites have released statements assuring they are cooperating with the DOJ and they are doing everything they can to ensure that player’s balances are safe. (more…)