Microgaming Online Casinos Pull Out of USA

In the aftermath of Black Friday in the United States, there is another victim, with Microgaming online casinos announcing that they are pulling out of the US market for the time being.

Microgaming online casinos continued to function in the United States following the enactment of the 2006 UIGEA, although some of them withdrew from states were internet gambling was explicitly outlawed. However, it seems that now times have changed and the latest crackdown on internet poker rooms is the last straw.

Following messages placed by players and affiliates at online forums in recent days, several Microgaming casinos have announced their exit from the US market, including all Fortune Lounge Group sites such as Platinum Play, Royal Vegas, 7 Sultans and Vegas Palms, as well as the popular Jackpot Factory group with includes All Jackpots and All Slots. It is rumored that other sites will soon follow.

Unlike PokerStars, Full Tilt and Absolute Poker, which were shut down by US prosecutors in New York before striking deals to reopen the sites to allow players to withdraw funds, this action appears to be voluntary and therefore we don't expect the same problem when it comes to casino accounts.

However, the withdrawing of funds could take a little more time than usual to complete, and of course we will keep our readers updated as this and the rest of the Black Friday story develop.