A leaked email to Pocket Kings employees in Dublin indicates that Laurent Tapie is not completely done with the online poker industry. In the mail, Tapie claims that he now aims to launch a brand new brand if he can get the support of former FTP key staff.
More clues continue to pile up as Full Tilt Poker's relaunch seems to be getting closer by the day. According to government records, the site has recently registered two new subsidiaries in Malta.
Full Tilt Poker continues to advertise for new employees to join the Pocket Kings headquarters in Dublin. 10 new job offerings have been listed on a Dublin-based networking site, including positions in software development and payment processing.
Full Tilt Poker seems to be moving increasingly closer to a relaunch already within this month. The company is according to industry whispers working hard to prepare a reopening of business and the repayment of the site's many European players.
Groupe Bernard Tapie is expecting to close the acquisition agreement with Full Tilt Poker by the end of next week, sources close to the matter say. The takeover would mean a reopening of the site in the near future.
Ray Bitar has spoken publicly for the first time since the closure of Full Tilt Poker. The Full Tilt boss sends his apologies to the online poker community and claims to be working hard to find a solution for the company.
Matt Glanz has published a new blog, declaring that he can no longer defend the actions of Full Tilt Poker. Glantz has been a long-time friend of FTP, but says he now feels "ashamed" and "embarrassed" with the site.
Groupe Bernard Tapie's takeover of Full Tilt Poker is still alive and ongoing, says the group's lawyer, Benham Dayanim. "Substantial hurdles" however still remain before the deal can be closed.
Laurent Tapie has confirmed that several pro players' debt to Full Tilt Poker could mean a serious obstacle to Groupe Bernard Tapie's takeover plans. A total of 19 pros will need to pay a combined $16.5 million to Full Tilt, Tapie says.
A number of pros still owe substantial amounts of money to Full Tilt Poker. If the money doesn't come in, it could jeopardize the deal, says investor group Groupe Bernard Tapie.
Scores of online poker players are still awaiting news about the deal between Full Tilt Poker, the US Department of Justice and Groupe Bernard Tapie. An anonymous source has now told the Poker King blog that the deal is on track.
Alleged payment processor for Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and Absolute Poker, Ira Rubin, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy. The guilty plea comes with a deal, which secures Rubin a shortened sentence.
Groupe Bernard Tapie is still working on taking over Full Tilt Poker, company lawyer Benham Dayanim has revealed in a new interview. The group hopes to be ready to reopen the site in the early part of the year.
Alderney Gambling Control Commission is has launched an independent review of the commission's actions leading up to the revocation of Full Tilt Poker's operation license. The commission wishes full transparency, it says.
The deal between the U.S. Department of Justice and Groupe Bernard Tapie could pave the way for the site's return to the U.S. market. The agreement allows Full Tilt to apply for a license if U.S. poker is regulated.
Groupe Bernard Tapie has finalized an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice that clears the way for a takeover of Full Tilt Poker for $80 million. The investor group is looking to restart the site.
Groupe Bernard Tapie has confirmed yesterday's news that the group has come to terms with the U.S. Department of Justice. Laurent Tapie says that he expects the deal to be finalized within 15 days.
Groupe Bernard Tapie has reached a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice about the acquisition of Full Tilt Poker. The deal will remove a major obstacle for a completed sale and means that players will be repaid.
Groupe Bernard Tapie will appoint a Chief Restructuring Officer to oversee Full Tilt Poker's assets while the group negotiates a takeover. The new officer will replace the current management.
Less than an hour after Groupe Bernard Tapie announced an acquisition deal with Full Tilt Poker, investor Laurent Tapie has stepped forward. "We believe in this project," the investor says.
Full Tilt Poker issued a statement following today's news of its revoked AGCC license. The company blames the previous regulator for complicating the new owner transition and the repayment of player funds.
The U.S. Department of Justice could help players who have money tied up on Full Tilt Poker get their funds back. Payouts will depend on the department's success with seizing funds and documents.
Alderney Gaming Control Commission has today decided to revoke Full Tilt Poker's operation licenses. The commission informs that the decision has been taken after it emerged that Full Tilt misled the regulator.
The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to seize assets and funds from a number of Full Tilt directors. Howard Lederer, Ray Bitar, Chris Ferguson and Rafe Hurst have all been targeted.
The French group of investors rumored to be interested in buying Full Tilt Poker is headed by Laurent Tapie, according to industry whispers. Tapie, however, would need large sums of cash to buy the site.
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