Full Tilt Poker Statement Concerning Department of Justice InidictmentFull Tilt Poker Supports Poker Players and Its Chief Executive |
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Full Tilt Poker has shut out all players from the United States, but business will continue as usual for the rest of the world. After the Department of Justice handed over indictments and seized control of the site’s homepage, Full Tilt Poker officially made the move to www.FullTiltPoker.eu. The site has also decided to continue as planned with the Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) which started on Sunday.
Here is their statement concerning the indictment.
Dublin Ireland (April 15, 2011) – Full Tilt Poker is saddened by today’s charges against its CEO Raymond Bitar and offers its full support to Mr. Bitar and Nelson Burtnick.
Online poker is a game of skill enjoyed by tens of millions of people in the United States and across the world. And, Full Tilt Poker remains as committed as ever to preserving the rights of those players to play the game they love online.
Mr. Bitar and Full Tilt Poker believe online poker is legal – a position also taken by some of the best legal minds in the United States. Full Tilt Poker is, and has always been committed to preserving the integrity of the game and abiding by the law.
“I am surprised and disappointed by the government’s decision to bring these charges. I look forward to Mr. Burtnick’s and my exoneration”, said Mr. Bitar.
Unfortunately, as a result of this action, Full Tilt Poker has decided that it must suspend “real money” play in the United States until this case is resolved. However, Full Tilt Poker will continue to provide peer-to-peer online poker services outside of the United States.
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