Falstaff reports that Mansion Poker (seen at right, as sponsor of the Tottenham non-poker Hotspurs) has closed its doors to US players. Taking their ball and keeping it in Europe.
Meanwhile, Tom Hicks is buying the Liverpool Football Club (for a reported $450 million) …
The NFL, as we know, played a significant role in booting the likes of Mansion out of the USA. Gotta wonder if they haven\’t helped make the UK the more favorable economic environment for \”football\”.