Now britain goes after poker

[sonnyp]

"full tilt" had it's license suspended and it's online poker games around the world shut down wednesday by the british government.


http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/poker/news/story?id=6717186

[Native Texan III]

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission is not the British Government.

"The Bailiwick island of Alderney has its own, smaller, version of Guernsey’s States, which discusses and decides upon matters of specific interest to the island. But since it is part of the Bailiwick, on occasions Guernsey States will debate Alderney issues.
There are 10 members of Alderney’s States, plus a president who oversees the monthly meetings. Every member, including the president, is elected by islanders. Members serve for four years, and elections are held every two years. The president is elected every four years."



Read more: http://www.thisisguernsey.com/community/guernsey-government/alderney/#ixzz1QlbbP5M7

[Robert Goren]

And it effects only FTP. The parent company of Party Poker is traded on the London stock exchange. US citizens can not own stock in it because a provision of the UIGEA prohibits.