Wie Pokerfuse.com berichtet, hat sich der Vorstandsvorsitzende von PokerStars Mark Scheinberg mit dem US-Justizministerium geeinigt. Der Deal zwischen PokerStars und dem Department of Justice beinhaltet eine Strafe in Höhe von $ 50 Millionen.
Pokerfuse.com wurde dieses offizielle Statement vom Head of Corporate Communications bei PokerStars, Eric Hollreiser übermittelt:
Mark Scheinberg, the CEO of PokerStars, has agreed to forfeit USD $50 million to the US Government. This forfeiture settles potential claims against Mark’s assets based on the allegations contained in the April 15th 2011 US Government complaint against PokerStars. The agreement is not in response to any action that had been brought against Mark and contains no admission of wrongdoing, culpability or guilt on his behalf.
