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888 and Bwin shares skyrocket as US betting rivals closed

18 April 2011

Shares in London-listed online wagering firms rose after some huge poker sites in the US were shut for supposed unlawful activity.

At the close of trading, Bwin were up 30% and 888 up 15% as investors hypothesized that the US closures would boost their operations.

On Friday, 11 people connected to 3 significant poker websites were charged with offences, including scams.

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

Federal US authorities implicated the yohaig code three online poker websites of to process billion of dollars in prohibited revenue.

According to Execution Noble analyst Geetanjali Sharma: "The closure of the primary rivals' operations and the yohaig code US legal procedures initiated against them ought to benefit European noted operators."

Playtech, another video gaming site, likewise saw its shares jump 11%.

'Criminal scams scheme'

Prosecutors in New York City on Friday said they had issued limiting orders against more than 75 savings account in 14 nations used by the poker business.

US Attorney Preet Bharara said the websites "concocted a fancy criminal scams scheme, at the same time deceiving some US banks and efficiently bribing others to assure the continued flow of billions in prohibited gambling profits".

The indictment stated the three gambling websites did not comply with the yohaig code US Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, established in October 2006.

The law makes it prohibited for gambling organizations to accept most types of payment from individuals included in unlawful internet gambling.

The indictment sought $3bn (₤ 1.8 bn) in cash laundering charges and loss from the sites.

The authorities stated Absolute Poker had actually stated soon after the law was enacted that the US Congress had no control over the business's payment deals.

PokerStars published a declaration to its players on Saturday, stating it needed to suspend real cash play for customers based in the US.

"Please be guaranteed player balances are safe. There is no cause for issue," the business said.

"For all customers outside the US, it is business as typical."

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

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