Post: Pokerstars, Fulltiltpoker and Absolutepoker taken down
04-18-2011, 09:53 AM #1
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); So I was walking into town and I hear these people talking, so I was like You must login or register to view this content.

Well anyway I heard them say pokerstars had been shut down by the FBI, so I was a bit confused. When I got home I checked the website and it was true it had been taken down.

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I then searched in google and found out that Fulltiltpoker and Absolutepoker had both been taken down as well.
The reasons are as stated in the picture. I just thought this was pretty big as I know a lot of users do play poker, so I guess we will see what happens.
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04-18-2011, 09:56 AM #2
ciunas
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I heard this on the news. They said it was for bank fraud and laundering.
04-18-2011, 10:04 AM #3
Oh no, how will I partake in illegal underage gambling now? :wtf: :O.
04-18-2011, 10:05 AM #4
Kylee.
Banned
how is it a illegal gambling buisness when their advertised on TV Etc
04-18-2011, 11:14 AM #5
PrayForPlagues
The Black Key
wtf full tilt is always on tv...
04-18-2011, 11:17 AM #6
oToxicity
I’m too L33T
Ive seen TV ads for some of those sites
04-18-2011, 11:36 AM #7
It's only taken down in USA and if I understand this right USA is also the only country that will suffer from this.
04-18-2011, 12:32 PM #8
Night Wolf
Rescue Me
Originally posted by Manxlad View Post
So I was walking into town and I hear these people talking, so I was like You must login or register to view this content.

Well anyway I heard them say pokerstars had been shut down by the FBI, so I was a bit confused. When I got home I checked the website and it was true it had been taken down.

You must login or register to view this content.


I then searched in google and found out that Fulltiltpoker and Absolutepoker had both been taken down as well.
The reasons are as stated in the picture. I just thought this was pretty big as I know a lot of users do play poker, so I guess we will see what happens.


Absolutepoker's site is back online now. The other 2 are still down.
04-18-2011, 12:34 PM #9
Originally posted by Night
Absolutepoker's site is back online now. The other 2 are still down.


I just went on it and the notice is still up? :confused:
04-18-2011, 12:35 PM #10
You are wrong full tilt is now fulltiltpoker.net

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