Doyles Room Leaves U.S. (Gambling 911)

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http://www.gambling911.com/Doylesroo...Us-021907.html

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DoylesRoom.com, one of the most popular poker
sites on the internet, today announced that it will close its US-facing
operations.

The recently passed Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)
and closures by payment processors were cited as the reasons for the
surprise move. With immediate effect, US online poker players will not
be permitted to sign up for real money play or deposit funds into
existing accounts. DoylesRoom.com will not permit US-based play
commencing 1 March, 2007.

DoylesRoom.com will continue serving non-US players and will increase
its focus on Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Commenting today, a spokesperson said: "In view of the passage of the
UIGEA and the cessation of operations by Neteller and other payment
processors, the management of DoylesRoom.com has reluctantly decided not
to permit online real money play by US-based players at DoylesRoom.com".