As stated in the Financial Times this week, Full Tilt Poker subject to thorough investigation by the competent federal authorities in Manhattan to determine whether the popular online poker site violates the law on gambling and ‘money laundering’! Although details and survey data have not been given to the public so far, there is a serious possibility that the Full Tilt Poker and those in control of the company, such as Chris Ferguson and the Howard Lederer To face criminal prosecution if found violating the company operated the notorious Act 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

After the initial news on possible ban, Eric Jackson, a lawyer defending Lederer and Ferguson said from Los Angeles that is unable to comment on an ongoing investigation which is not even aware of the outcome.

Although it is illegal, at least 2.5 million people in the United States $ 30 billion bet on online poker rooms each year with the giants PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker have a 70% market share, or $ 1 billion in revenue from the industry poker.

Although ultimately prosecuted the second largest online poker site in the world and renowned professional players who are in control of the then very likely to cause turbulence and escalating struggle that has begun U.S. authorities against the industry.

So far, however, the U.S. authorities be very cautious as to the approach, and are quite vague wording of the 1961 Wire Act and the Illegal Gambling Business Act as to whether poker legally regarded as part of gambling and whether the game is opportunity or skills. Therefore the specific companies have the time to thrive in the American market.

As he explains Frank Catania, former head of the responsible gambling section of New Jersey, “the federal government will not take action against them as it is very likely to lose any lawsuit.” In other words, a possible Supreme Court ruling in favor of online poker should be acceptable to U.S. authorities, despite some objections.

The investigation began in the Full Tilt Poker seems to be moving in a broader context suffocating pressure and prohibitions against online poker sites to the ultimate closure and full compliance with the requirements of U.S. government and as it seems the battle will continue … is inexorable.