In November,PokerCollectif spoke you of the successful launch of online poker NJ.
Among the rooms to offer online poker, we talked you a big absentee: PokerStars. Today we learn that the regulatory authority of online games of New Jersey, Department of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), suspended for two years the consideration of the nomination of PokerStars.
According to this article published in Forbes magazine, the Department of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), suspended consideration of the nomination of PokerStars.
This new will be what disappoint the giant of online poker who wanted to get his place in New Jersey since November 26.
According to the Department of Gaming Enforcement: "the Division of Gaming Enforcement has determined that the candidacy of Rational Services Limited (PokerStars) through the issuance of a licence to provide services in the casino industry would be suspended for a period of two years. "The Division, during this period, may take into consideration a request for relief in order to reactivate the application if it is shown that circumstances have sufficiently changed in which case, the survey of DGE on PokerStars, entities that are connected to him, and individuals which are related will resume to evaluate its compliance".
The reasons for sulking PokerStars? According to the DGE, Isai Scheinberg (founder of PokerStars) is always accused folder Black Friday to have effreint the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and theIllegal Gambling Business Act. As we have said you, PokerStars is "bad actor" in this folder, which removes him several privileges.
Always the DGE file of Black Friday and Isai Scheinberg: "the resolution of the Division relies primarily on charges unresolved of Isai Scheinberg charged with violating the Illegal Gambling Business Act and the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, as well as the involvement of certain leaders of PokerStars in operations of games online in the United States after the entry into force of the UIGEA."
The Director of the current communication from PokerStars, Eric Hollreiser, obviously proved very disappointed by this news and affirms that it continues talks with the CEO.
For the moment, PokerStars is partner of the Resort Club Casino and is committed to invest 10 M$ in the construction of a poker room. All this with the aim of having a license in New Jersey.
When further developments occur in this case, PokerCollectif will keep you informed.
In the meantime, discuss this news on our forum: Poker New Jersey: PokerStars on the ice for 2 years
