Victor Chandler says \"Bye Americans\"
 

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In respect of ongoing ambiguity regarding the legitimacy of online gaming for US citizens, we regret to inform you that all poker sites powered by Victor Chandler will no longer be able to service US accounts (i.e. accounts referencing US address details).

We kindly request that you make immediate arrangements to withdraw the funds remaining in your real money account by no later than 12:00:00 GMT on 20.09.2006. After this deadline your account will be closed.

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We apologize for any inconvenience caused as a result of this change in policy and wish you good luck and good poker.

Sincerely,

The Staff and Management of Victor Chandler


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Re: Victor Chandler says \"Bye Americans\"
 

Has Will Hill gone yet? I'm sure they will be next.

Re: Victor Chandler says \"Bye Americans\"
 

I just got the same email and I didn't even know I had an account there. I hope this isn't the beginning of the end.

Re: Victor Chandler says \"Bye Americans\"
 

This is so awesome, all the lagtard euros are belong to me!

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This is so awesome, all the lagtard euros are belong to me!

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Uh, not quite, there's still about 200 Tribeca skins that allow US players.

Re: Victor Chandler says \"Bye Americans\"
 

i hope this does not include doylesroom.

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i hope this does not include doylesroom.

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That would be kinda funny actually.

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i hope this does not include doylesroom.

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It does not.

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I'm wondering if all these sites are doing this because they have senior executives who regularly visit the U.S.

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I'm wondering if all these sites are doing this because they have senior executives who regularly visit the U.S.

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I believe it is. None of them want to be snatched from their planes in a US airport. I think this is just the beginning.

Re: Victor Chandler says \"Bye Americans\"
 

Most of the sites doing it have sportsbooks which is more likely why doing it, I agree Will Hill will probably follow shortly.

Coral/Eurobet will also follow if they havent already.

Re: Victor Chandler says \"Bye Americans\"
 

I wonder if Lee Jones is afraid to visit the U.S.

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I can still play on VC though..

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I wonder if Lee Jones is afraid to visit the U.S.

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He is actually, thats why he didnt show up to the wsop.

Re: Victor Chandler says \"Bye Americans\"
 

Can you imagine if they arrested Doyle???

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That would bring out a huge mob armed with pitchforks busting him out of jail.

Re: Victor Chandler says \"Bye Americans\"
 

We are going down a route that treats betting executives as terrorists. It's very scary
Manfred Bodner and Norbert Teufelberger, the heads of Bwin(PokerRoom-Ongame), were arrested as they unveiled a shirt sponsorship deal for Monaco football club

Re: Victor Chandler says \"Bye Americans\"
 

Shhh, let him think that.

Re: Victor Chandler says \"Bye Americans\"
 

Thinking about this VC himself must have some business interests in the US cos he is more than happy to run illegal offshore gambling for residents of Hong Kong. There was some documentary following him about, on that I think he still went to Hong Kong where he was trying to promote poker as well as get his operations legalised.