Poker Players Alliance says US Govt Froze $30 Million in Players Withdrawals

[phillypoker]

interesting piece of news today...just 2 weeks ago, a friend of mine requested a cashout by check from tilt (4figures). check comes in the other week, he deposits it as he always did before. 5 days ago he gets an email from tilt support telling him not to deposit/cash that check. sure enough the check subsequently bounced. it was issued by wells fargo bank.

 

[bubbasbestbabe]

I love NY. This bullshit is brought to you by the same people who brought us this, http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/08/revolt-could-imperil-democratic-control-of-senate/

 

[Chronical23]

that is totally freakin ridiculous the govt needs to just stay out of our business and let us be. poker isn't going anywhere and we arent doing any harm. so just let us be. ya know?

 

[NoWuckingFurries]

this is such horseshyt.....

how do they not have anything better to do than this....

such a shame....

hopefully this isn the end of online poker?

Definitely not (for people in England)

 

[MrMuckets]

PPA chairman responds....

http://www.foxbusiness.com/video/ind...stId=undefined

 

[R1ckJon3z]

What the **** is wrong with these people?!?!?
Stealing 30M(yes i said stealing cause thats exactly what there doing) is just mind boggling.

Maybe they can give it to GM executives as a severance bonus Maybe they should spend a little time worrying about North Korea and stop f*%#ing with online poker...Just a thought

 

[ntimidatr]

i have a withdraw thats supposed to be coming from a certain site...anyone know what sites are involved?

 

[PUMA_2010]

PPA chairman responds....

Amen to the PPA chairman. He tells it like it is and how online poker SHOULD and DESERVES to be treated...:top:

 

[undone]

This is crazy... it sounds like everyone who is playing poker online is a cold hard criminal!

 

[the_urge27]

this sounds serious-i hope that there is a way the goverment and online poker can co exist-there is always someone who is going to try and ban this game we play....

 

[PUMA_2010]

I seriously think in the end, all aspects of online poker will be legal. As to when this will happen, only time will tell. The attempts of prohibition of online poker is just as ridiculous as the prohibition of alcohol was. The outlaw of alcohol didn't work and neither will the outlaw of online poker. I just hope congress pulls their head out of their !@# before these governmental actions get too out of hand...

 

[Suited Frenzy]

PPA chairman responds....

http://www.foxbusiness.com/video/ind...stId=undefined

Uhmmm , that was interesting...

 

[NoWuckingFurries]

this sounds serious-i hope that there is a way the goverment and online poker can co exist-there is always someone who is going to try and ban this game we play....

Why? Haven't heard of anyone in Europe trying to ban the game?

 

[dmorris68]

PPA chairman responds....

http://www.foxbusiness.com/video/ind...stId=undefined

Whoa, I had no idea Sen. D'Amato was the PPA chairman! That should be fun, and I'm certain he still holds a degree of personal influence with his Congressional colleagues.

I don't see this lasting long.

 

[jamesdenson]

all they are going to do is same thing as alcahol and cigarettes in this state figure out a way to tax it then it will be ok there pissed cause just like marajuana they dont get there cut thats the only reason its illegal.

 

[illphillllllll]

i will continue to play the game i love and keep my faith in the ppa and other individuals who are fighting for the cause. anybody that has a problem with what i'm doing in my house should mind their business. thats my thoughts and i wrote them as nicely as possible. good luck on the tables.

 

[kidkvno1]

i will continue to play the game i love and keep my faith in the ppa and other individuals who are fighting for the cause. anybody that has a problem with what i'm doing in my house should mind their business. thats my thoughts and i wrote them as nicely as possible. good luck on the tables.

I am with you, i will keep playing......
Thought i know were 2 of 3 of my state reps stand, there for poker.....

 

[WEC]

Why? Haven't heard of anyone in Europe trying to ban the game?

You are kidding right?

Norway Passes Ban on Online Poker, Internet gambling Transactions
http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-new...oker-internet-gambling-transactions-31320.htm

Finnish Poker ban perhaps soon a reality
http://www.bankrollmob.com/poker-news/2009212/finnish-poker-ban-perhaps-soon-a-reality

The Netherlands is one of the countries which are confronted with increasing adversity on the part of the European Commission in regards to the UIGEA-like stance it has taken towards online poker and gambling. The problems started with the letter that Justice Minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin sent to a number of financial institutions demanding that they prevent funds-transfer between Dutch citizens and foreign online gambling and poker operations.
http://www.pokerstop.com/the-future-of-online-poker-and-gambling-in-europe-352

European Union to probe Dutch Online Gambling Ban
http://www.gambling911.com/gambling-news/european-union-probe-dutch-online-gambling-ban-050809.html


Switzerland to Lift Online Poker Ban--Govt Follows Denmarks lead and will allow Online Gambling
http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/6620-switzerland-to-lift-online-poker-ban

France has been one of the European Union countries most adamantly opposed to online gaming

Old, but still (not sure of current stance of these countries)---
Italy Enacts Partial 'Ban' on Internet Gaming and Poker
Germany Bans Online Poker

 

[jaymfc]

so should we get our money out of ewallet ? just went there everything seems fine .

 

[NoWuckingFurries]

You are kidding right?

I think perhaps you are being a little selective there. Apart from the fact that Norway, Finland and Denmark are Scandinavian countries, the first one of your links that I read included this link:

http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-new...-go-to-court-says-charlie-mccreevy--30005.htm

which explains that most of the countries have a state-run gambling monopoly which they are trying to protect, and that the EU will take legal action if necessary to enforce freedom of movement for services between different member states. So it is not the same as the US where your fascist government have decided that you shouldn't be "the land of the free" any longer.

 

[JimmyBrizzy]

This kind of stuff really pisses me off.

I think it's time for a revolution! WHO'S WITH ME!!!!!!!!

This should be solved with a giant poker tournament.

 

[GSpicoli]

I heard some idiot talking head on Faux News yesterday trying to convince me that the gov't did this to "protect the children".

What a crock of crap!!!!!

Let parents protect their own children by paying attention to them for a change. Stop passing laws that adversly affect everyone when there is a simple fix to the problem. Or, if you want to pass a law, pass one that puts the parents in jail for not taking an active role in their kids lives and let their kids run wild and do whatever they want to do.

Don't punish us because of some lazy absentee parents and wild children who don't have any boundaries.

 

[PattyR]

Definitely not (for people in England)

lol well do you got an extra bedroom? ill pack my bags tonight

 

[woodwidgeon]

I have acct w/ e-wallet, don't use that much as they are kinda high on there withdraw @ 10 percent, I also use E-Checks which seems best. Those large banks, 4 i think are blocking transactions. Hopefully if you use a smaller bank they might not f--k with you. Haven't ever had a problem w/ my acct. hope it last!!

 

[StormRaven]

I've been on a "break" dealing with family issues, haven't played in 3 weeks and come back to this load of bull! Un-frigging-real!

I just went on to the PPA website, I didn't see an update, maybe I missed it. Does anyone know if a date has been set in NY for this case? Or if there is an injunction or something simliar place waiting to be heard to try and temporarily turn this around until the actual case is heard?