Latest Department of Justice News
DOJ Appoints Claims Administrator for FTP Funds
Dedicated website promises that the claim process will begin “shortly.”
Chris Ferguson Black Friday Hearings Delayed as Settlement Talks Progress
Latest court filing describes “extensive settlement conversations” between “Jesus” and DOJ
DOJ To Hire FTP Claims Administrator By January
A claims administrator in the Full Tilt fraud and money laundering case is expected to be hired by January, the…
Full Tilt Money “A Long Way Away” for US Players
No progress has been made by the US Department of Justice to put in place a system for reimbursing players in the United States.
PPA to Discuss Full Tilt Player Refunds with DOJ
Tomorrow the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) will be meeting with the US Department of Justice to discuss the issues…
US Indicts 25 in Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal Sports Betting
Eight Vegas-era punters, including two with poker ties, arrested in sweep—Pinnacle Sports, the largest offshore sportsbook in the world, named among other online operations.
Former Full Tilt Payment Director Pleads Guilty to Deceiving Banks
Nelson Burtnick, former director of payment processing for Full Tilt Poker and former head of payment processing at…
DOJ: $66m in Frozen Assets Held Against Disputed Claims
Pending a ruling on its efforts to dismiss claims against Black Friday online poker rooms, the DOJ continues to hold millions in a seized-asset fund.
Full Tilt Directors Face Asset Forfeiture in Fresh DOJ Complaint
Doubling down: Department of Justice seek over $130m in cash and assets from money paid to “FTP Insiders” in ownership distributions.
Absolute Poker Owners Contest DOJ Asset Seizure and Sale
Caught in their own shell game, AP founders try to reassert ownership of the defunct internet poker site.
Lederer, DOJ Continue Sparring Match over Dicristina Impact
The Lederer camp responds in a continued attempt to persuade Judge Sand to at least discuss the EDNY ruling.
The DOJ Rejects Lederer’s Reliance on US v Dicristina
Attorneys for the office of Preet Bharara, the US District Attorney for the Southern District of New Your (SDNY) who…







