As of April 15, 2011 Full Tilt Poker is no longer accepting US, real money players. They have issued a statement indicating that all player funds are safe while the dispute with the US Department of Justice is resolved.
Sites such as BetOnline.com and Bodog.com who were not charged along with the other big four poker sites are still open and accepting US players.
If you visit FullTiltPoker.com you will see that it is shut down and an FBI and DOJ seal on their page which declare they have seized their domain. The DOJ is alleging money laundering and fraud charges against the big four poker sites, including Pokerstars, Ultimate Bet and Absolute. These charges are in relationship with the UIGEA which was passed in 2006. All indications suggest that these sites will fight a legal battle to get back their domains. No one can be sure what the out come will be, but in a statement released after the Full Tilt Poker shutdown, the company made the following assurance: “We are working to resolve these issues as soon as possible and will keep you updated as information becomes available to us.” The statement also indicated that their .co.uk is still in operation for players outside the US, but also that all player funds were safe and they were working toward a fast resolution.
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