It looks like the US Government dropped a big headache on the poker world yesterday blocking all the main poker sites that US players play online. By arresting several founders and owners of these companies there are a lot of rumors floating around at this time. Without speculating too much it is safe to say we are going to see a massive change to the poker industry both online and offline.
Could this be a coincidental event for land casinos to get in on the poker action online. Locking out US players from most online poker rooms levels the playing field for the once saturated market. Players will find a way to play, but if the legalization and taxation of online poker comes to fruition this would be another milestone for the poker community. New regulated rooms could be created.
PokerStars.eu and FullTiltPoker.co.uk seem to be the only way to communicate with support staff at these sites. They assured players that their money is safe, but who really knows what’s going to happen. At this time, as a poker player, you may want to write your local congress person and voice your opinion. It’s very frustrating that a dozen or so people can make this decision for the millions of people who want to play poker.
Keep a positive attitude and hope for the best.
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