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888 and Bwin shares skyrocket as US wagering rivals closed
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18 April 2011
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Shares in London-listed online betting companies rose after some huge poker sites in the US were shut for supposed illegal activity.

At the close of trading, Bwin were up 30% and 888 up 15% as financiers hypothesized that the US closures would improve their operations.
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On Friday, 11 people linked to 3 significant poker sites were charged with offenses, including scams.

The US probe includes 3 websites: Full Tilt, PokerStars, and Absolute Poker.

Federal US the yohaig code three online poker sites of controling banks to process billion of dollars in unlawful earnings.

According to Execution Noble analyst Geetanjali Sharma: "The closure of the main competitors' operations and the US legal procedures initiated versus them should benefit European listed operators."
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Playtech, another video gaming website, likewise saw its shares leap 11%.

'Criminal scams plan'

Prosecutors in New York City on Friday stated they had issued restraining orders versus more than 75 savings account in 14 countries utilized by the poker companies.

US Attorney Preet Bharara stated the sites "cooked up a sophisticated criminal scams plan, alternately deceiving some US banks and efficiently paying off others to ensure the continued circulation of billions in unlawful gaming earnings".

The indictment said the 3 gambling sites did not stick to the US Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, developed in October 2006.

The law makes it illegal for betting companies to accept most types of payment from people associated with unlawful internet betting.

The indictment looked for $3bn (₤ 1.8 bn) in money laundering penalties and forfeit from the sites.
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The authorities stated Absolute Poker had said quickly after the law was enacted that the US Congress had no control over the company's payment deals.

PokerStars published a statement to its gamers on Saturday, stating it had to suspend genuine money play for consumers based in the US.

"Please be assured gamer balances are safe. There is no cause for concern," the business stated.

"For all consumers outside the US, it is organization as typical."

A message published on the PokerStars.com site by the FBI said the agency had taken the domain name in connection with the examination.

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