Full Tilt Poker issued a formal statement on \”the sitch\” – txt thanks to @CKrafcik. They are saying they will shut down access for U.S. players but give no time frame.
<note: I\’m chasing my last FTP rungood right now though – it\’s not closed yet!>
Full text (emphasis added):
Full Tilt Poker Supports Poker Players And Its Chief Executive
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 abidingby 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.
