CNN on Full Tilt Poker Shutdown: Did Poker Ponzi Steal My Rent? (Video)

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C Costigan

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21 November, 2011

With the Super Committee deficit-reduction failure drawing added viewers to CNN’s afternoon programming, the news network’s special look at how much money was lost by US poker players on Full Tilt Poker managed to garner additional attention, not to mention scaring off more potential poker players.

“A popular online gambling website shut down by the US Feds. Just how much money was lost by players?” a teaser asks.

While the shutdown occurred back in April, CNN continued to broadcast its segment throughout the afternoon hours.

French firm Groupe Bernard Tapie was looking to take over what was once the world’s second largest online poker company. Executives in the firm were charged with money laundering and bank fraud. Three professional poker players tied to FTP were accused of taking part in an elaborate ponzi scheme.

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