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The FBI seizes Pokerstars, Full Tilt and Absolute poker Mark | Poker Articles, Poker News Here’s a summary of the events leading to the FBI seizing Pokerstars, Full Tilt and Absolute poker, which in effect has caused the sites to shut down all access for US players and freeze their accounts until further notice. The DOJ's Wrath Descends on Internet Poker - K&L Gates Online poker players in the United States are referring to April 15, 2011 as "Black Friday," as it is the day when the U.S. Department of Justice, in tandem with the announcement of the unsealing of a criminal indictment and related civil complaint, shut off their access to the dot com websites of Pokerstars, Full Tilt, and Absolute Poker.
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On April 15, 2011, Full Tilt Poker was one of several online poker operators to have its .com domain seized by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as part of a series of indictments of the sites' owners and employees. The Nightly Turbo: Full Tilt Under Investigation, Jeff Madsen Moves to ... Full Tilt Poker is being investigated by a federal grand jury, Jeff Madsen's latest prop bet isn't as permanent as his last, and more in tonight's Nightly Turbo. Full Tilt Poker vs. FBI Investigation | BETBLOG It has been suggested that Full Tilt Poker is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the USA. Full Tilt Poker is licensed and regulated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. In Online Poker, a Push to Legalize and Regulate the Game Federal authorities had blocked access to Full Tilt and two other top poker sites, Absolute Poker and PokerStars, and accused all three of money laundering and fraud. In poker circles, April 15 ...