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  • DotKritic
    Forum User
    • Jun 2009
    • 2974
    #1

    3 online poker houses face fraud charges

    I know there are people on here that play poker online, so I thought I might show this:

    Originally posted by Associated Press
    NEW YORK -- Authorities in New York City have unsealed an indictment charging 11 people with bank fraud and illegal gambling in a prosecution of the three largest Internet poker companies.

    Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said Friday they've issued restraining orders against more than 75 back accounts used by the poker companies, interrupting the illegal flow of billions of dollars.

    A prosecutor says PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker created an elaborate scheme that included fooling banks and bribing officials at a few to keep money flowing.

    The indictment seeks $3 billion in money laundering penalties and forfeiture from the defendants.

    Arrests occurred in Las Vegas and Utah.

    It isn't immediately clear who would represent the defendants in court.

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    • Oni-Paranoia
      No fucks
      • Dec 2006
      • 2440
      #2
      Re: 3 online poker houses face fraud charges

      Originally posted by Associated Press
      ...in a prosecution of the three largest Internet poker companies.
      Ouch...
      Last edited by Oni-Paranoia; 04-15-2011, 04:24 PM.

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        • awein999
          (ಠ⌣ಠ)
          • Oct 2007
          • 4647
          #3
          Re: 3 online poker houses face fraud charges

          oshit
          Originally posted by Staiain
          i am super purple hippo

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            • Ksl33zy24
              The New York Yankees
              • Dec 2009
              • 1047
              #4
              Re: 3 online poker houses face fraud charges

              sounds like they just want to keep online poker on.. (:
              it was urgent because i wanted it fixed fast.

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                • Shikari
                  FFR Player
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 2055
                  #5
                  Re: 3 online poker houses face fraud charges

                  Wow, this is some serious shit. Hopefully I never paid anything for Pokerstars.

                  Originally posted by gold stinger
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                    • DotKritic
                      Forum User
                      • Jun 2009
                      • 2974
                      #6
                      Re: 3 online poker houses face fraud charges

                      It'll be really interesting how the World Series of Poker handles this through advertising and online qualifications.

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                        • Reincarnate
                          x'); DROP TABLE FFR;--
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 6332
                          #7
                          Re: 3 online poker houses face fraud charges

                          holy shit

                          Internet Poker Companies Indicted for Fraud, Money Laundering
                          http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/internet-poker-companies-indicted-fraud-money-laundering/story?id=13386037
                          The owners and founders of the three largest online gambling sites in the United States have been indicted and charged with bank fraud, money laundering and illegal gambling offenses.

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                            • Xx{Midnight}xX
                              FFR Player
                              • Aug 2007
                              • 8548
                              #8
                              Re: 3 online poker houses face fraud charges

                              If they broke the law they broke the law.

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                                • DotKritic
                                  Forum User
                                  • Jun 2009
                                  • 2974
                                  #9
                                  Re: 3 online poker houses face fraud charges

                                  Not to mention the has been broken for 4 years.

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                                    • awein999
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                                      • Oct 2007
                                      • 4647
                                      #10
                                      Re: 3 online poker houses face fraud charges

                                      oshit^2....
                                      Originally posted by Staiain
                                      i am super purple hippo

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                                        • kommisar
                                          Dark Chancellor
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                                          • Jun 2005
                                          • 7328
                                          #11
                                          Re: 3 online poker houses face fraud charges

                                          well there goes my 10 bucks

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                                            • Charlo
                                              FFR Player
                                              • Oct 2005
                                              • 199
                                              #12
                                              Re: 3 online poker houses face fraud charges

                                              I feel bad for the people who attempt to make a living off these sites.
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