Sunday, April 17, 2011

Online Poker sites seized by FBI

Top online poker sites, Pokerstars.com, FullTiltPoker.com and AbsolutePoker.com have had thier domains seized by the FBI.

If you attempt to access these sites today, you will see a message left by the FBI and Dept of Justice stating "This domain name has been seized by the F.B.I. pursuant to an Arrest Warrant in Rem obtained by the US Attorney's Office..."














According to Reuters, charges were filed against 11 people involved. The charges involve violation of internet anti-gaming laws and fraud by "tricking regulators and banks into processing billions of dollars in illegal internet gambling proceeds"

-Allen Lowder April 17, 2011

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Unknown said...

"This domain name has been seized by the F.B.I. cash games pursuant to an Arrest Warrant in Rem obtained.