Thursday, August 4, 2011

Full Tilt Poker has been closed down (and will be for a long time)

There is no good news for players who want to get into their Full Tilt account. Full Tilt Poker won't be open anytime soon.

Full Tilt Poker was shut down June 29th 2011 by Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC). Read more about this from here: Full Tilt Poker has been closed down (at least until July 26th)

Now the hearing of this matter has been postponed. The hearing might take place as late as 15th September 2011, and Full Tilt Poker will be shut down at least until the date of the hearing.

Here is the Media Release:

Full Tilt’s application to adjourn: Heard in camera and granted
27 July 2011

At a hearing yesterday the Commissioners of Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC), acting as a tribunal, decided that the application for an adjournment of the hearing into the future of the licences issued to Full Tilt Poker (FTP) be conducted in camera. Following the hearing of this application, the Commissioners decided to adjourn the substantive hearing of the allegations against FTP. As part of their ruling the Commissioners emphasised that the substantive hearing into the future of these licences still needs to take place.

As a result of the arguments on behalf of FTP during the pre-hearing application the Commissioners decided to adjourn the hearing as they felt it was in the best interests of FTP’s customers. A key consideration in their decision was to allow FTP licensees ‘to further pursue advanced commercial negotiations which could lead to a more beneficial outcome for player interests’.

The Commissioners adjourned the substantive hearing to commence as soon as possible and in any event not later than 15th September. Further details regarding the exact date and venue of the substantive hearing will be announced as soon as practical.

Issued by:
André Wilsenach, Executive Director
Alderney Gambling Control Commission
Alderney
Channel Islands

www.gamblingcontrol.org