According to PokerNews.com, The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) the jurisdiction under which Full Tilt Poker is licensed under, suspended the license of Full Tilt Poker today and ordered it to suspend all operations, which resulted shortly thereafter in all games on Full Tilt worldwide to come to a sudden halt.
The AGCC released the following statement on the matter:
“Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has today issued Hearing Notices under Regulation 46 of its Regulations to Vantage Ltd, Oxalic Ltd, Filco Ltd and Orinic Ltd, collectively trading as FULL TILT POKER.
In addition, AGCC has issued Suspension Notices under Regulation 47 to the above named companies requiring them to suspend all operations with immediate effect.
The decision to suspend these licenses follows a special investigation prompted by the indictments unsealed by U.S. Attorney General’s Office in the Southern District of New York on April 15, 2011, during which grounds were found to indicate that these licensees and their business associates were operating contrary to Alderney legislation. The nature of the findings necessitated the taking of immediate action in the public interest.
The venue and date for the hearing will be announced in due course.
Issued by:
André Wilsenach (Executive Director)
Alderney Gambling Control Commission
Alderney,
Channel Islands
Date issued: 29th June 2011”
In a separate statement, the AGCC added:
“The above-named companies must, until the Suspension Notices are cancelled or the Commissioners of AGCC have reached a determination at the conclusion of the hearing convened in accordance with Regulation 46 of the Alderney eGambling Regulations, 2009 cease to exercise their eGambling licenses, which means that these licensees must from today cease to:
- Register new customers;
- Accept deposits from existing customers;
- Allow existing customers to withdraw funds that are held in their accounts; and
- Permit customers to participate in any form of poker game play or gambling transaction.
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission will hear the matters contained in the Hearing Notices at a Regulatory Hearing which will commence at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday 26th July, 2011 at the Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. In the event that there is a change to these details this notice will be amended.”
André Wilsenach, Executive Director of the AGCC, went on to say: “The decision to suspend the eGambling license was in the public interest and, because of the seriousness and urgency of the matter, it required that immediate action be taken ahead of the regulatory hearing.”
For those who may recall, the aforementioned investigation is the same as was alluded to in an earlier statement by the AGCC. For more on the AGCC back story, be sure to revisit PokerNews’ interview with Michael Ellen, director of licensing and strategy for the AGCC.
So far, no word from Full Tilt other that a banner on FullTiltPoker.com stating: “Scheduled Maintenance In Progress – The system is currently down for maintenance. Please check back soon!”
“PokerStars continues to demonstrate compliance with its license conditions in the Isle of Man. PokerStars continues to offer withdrawals to any players who wish to withdraw their funds, including players in the USA to whom PokerStars does not currently offer real-money gaming.”
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I have over 4k on Full Tilt that I know I will never see again. I would actually like to see them go under at this point. They took a cash cow and destroyed it. Weeks ago there was a deal on the table for them and they did not make it, probably because they thought the deal was not enough. Now look at them, pitiful.
This is a perfect example of government invading the privacy of citizens around the world. What purpose does it serve to order Full Tilt to cease ALL operations, leaving the 100’s of thousands of us who play the non-gambling version for fun and enjoyment out in the cold. There is no justifiable reason for discontinuing the portion of the site that has no bearing on the supposed violations of the gambling-for-money portion of Full Tilt’s operations
Looks like FTP was sold to some Europen investors, as reported by the LA Times, my 4 k might still be alive. Hopefully I can get it and buy a nice domain.
This is a perfect example of government invading the privacy of citizens around the world. I AGREE WITH DAN.
I have played on poker stars from day one only for fun just like a lot of people arond the world. DAM GOVERMENT, AND WHOMEVER ELSE IS INVOLVED IN TAKING AWAY a great pass time for a lot of us stuck in the house seniors. They ott to have their butts kicked around the globe.
You can write to info@agcc.gg which is The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) and express your concerns about their stopping non-gambling operations of Full Tilt
The government is all over our balls the only person that will help us is to vote for RON PAUL for presdient. FRee market systems work this is not free market.
LET OF PLAY CARD and leave of alone