Updated Cliff Notes On Absolute Poker Scandal (18th October)

[jhill3535]

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I never checked this yesterday, but today, AP isn't listed on KGC's list of licensed sites:

http://www.kahnawake.com/gamingcommission/permits.asp

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Interesting, I am 99% positive that they were there yesterday.

[PMR]

So is Absolute Poker currently running without a license? If so, does it matter in any way?

[SL__72]

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I never checked this yesterday, but today, AP isn't listed on KGC's list of licensed sites:

http://www.kahnawake.com/gamingcommission/permits.asp

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And it is in the Google cache of that page.

Wow.

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Actually I kind of figured it meant that their license was revoked, pending the audit, or something like that.

[five4suited]

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Sorry for spamming, but the story is up on MSNBC now:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21364557/

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I've been reading for the last two days and was on the fence about whether mass media exposure would be a good thing. I understand and agree that in the long run, online poker will be better regulated and better off because of it. There must be full disclosure here if online poker is going to survive. However, this msnbc article is going to be read by a whole lot of American fish, and their reaction is not going to be positive for online poker <u>at all</u>.

Think about all the people who suck at poker and donate $500 and never return. They read MSNBC, not 2+2. Every parent of every college kid who maxed out a credit card will have a cause to rally 'round. They are the baby boomers, they are rich and they are accustomed to getting their way. Those of you who are in college now will be able to confirm this; I imagine you'll start hearing from randoms that "they knew it was fixed" shortly.

Throw in the fundamentalist Republicans and there will be a backlash, to say the least. For those who are "independents" where online poker is concerned, this MSNBC article might be the only one they read.

Now that the cat is out of the bag, so to speak, our only recourse is a full-court press to ensure that the information out there is accurate, well-reasoned and includes the phrase "this is an isolated incident." We're gonna have to work real hard to make sure this ends well for American online players. I think before it's all said and done, I'll be glad I live in LA.

[dkgojackets]

Question: where is the media sticky?

[dkgojackets]

Also thank you to Gian for posting and clearing up his background.

[justinsampson]

That is so strange....The Kahnawake Gaming permit logo is still on the Absolute site representing they have obtained the permit issued by Kahnawake Gaming Commission. According to the Kahnawake permit, "All permit holders must display the Commission’s icon on their home page. The “show details” button will provide a link to each gaming operation."

http://www.kahnawake.com/gamingcommission/


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I never checked this yesterday, but today, AP isn't listed on KGC's list of licensed sites:

http://www.kahnawake.com/gamingcommission/permits.asp

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[gumpzilla]

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I never checked this yesterday, but today, AP isn't listed on KGC's list of licensed sites:

http://www.kahnawake.com/gamingcommission/permits.asp

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And it is in the Google cache of that page.

Wow.

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Actually I kind of figured it meant that their license was revoked, pending the audit, or something like that.

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It certainly could be something like that; the Wow wasn't sarcastic. I'd have thought they would have put out a statement, though, if that were the case. And if they did pull the license, does AP shut down in the interim? (EDIT: Anybody logged in there recently?)

[ibluffoldladies]

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I never checked this yesterday, but today, AP isn't listed on KGC's list of licensed sites:

http://www.kahnawake.com/gamingcommission/permits.asp

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And it is in the Google cache of that page.

Wow.

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Actually I kind of figured it meant that their license was revoked, pending the audit, or something like that.

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If their license was suspended, wouldn't they have to shutdown all operations? Or am I thinking of something that would happen only if a license from KGC meant something?

[adanthar]

Mason asked me to unsticky the media guide due to potential legal liability etc. I'm keeping it locked so as to avoid filling it up with conspiracy theories and "hay look at me I'm on TV" but I'll keep it updated for a while every so often.