Mansion Poker Announces Exit from the United Kingdom
September 04, 2014 Jason
Glatzer
According to an email Mansion Poker sent to all💶 of its UK customers, the poker
room has officially decided to close its doors in the UK beginning Sept. 15.💶 Anyone
playing from the UK, or anyone who has found this message in their inbox, should cash
out immediately.
"Due to💶 changing regulations regarding online gaming in the United
Kingdom, we must inform you that Mansion Poker is required to close💶 its doors to UK
players on September 15th, 2014. As a result, we kindly request that you withdraw any
and💶 all funds you have in your Mansion Poker account."
The email also recommends
players to head to Titanbet Poker to not💶 only receive a huge first deposit bonus, but
also to maintain their Mansion Poker VIP level and transfer their player💶 points.
"We
have found an exceptional gaming alternative for you: Titanbet.co.uk. You are invited
to join this new reliable and secure💶 brand for continued online poker enjoyment. At
Titanbet Poker you will continue to play the fast-paced tournaments and cash games💶 of
the iPoker Network, and you will feel comfortable with the familiar features of the
software. In addition, Titanbet Poker💶 will offer you expanded poker promotions that you
will be sure to enjoy. Please click here to go to Titanbet.co.uk,💶 download the
software, and create a new account. You will receive a 200% First Deposit Bonus* up to
£1,200 on💶 your first deposit at Titanbet Poker. After you have created your account,
please contact Titanbet Poker support. The new room💶 will match your Points and VIP
level from Mansion Poker so that you can get a head start in your💶 poker play."
It is
expected for Mansion Poker to be the only first of a wave of poker sites to no💶 longer
offer gaming services in the UK, as the licensing system and the 15 percent point of
consumption tax applied💶 to gaming operators introduced by the UK Gambling (Licensing
and Advertising) Bill are seen by many as a serious threat.
However,💶 Mansion might be
acting too fast since the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) has filed a
legal challenge against💶 the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act in the higher
courts on behalf of its more than 20 members. It could💶 be speculated that Mansion Poker
leaving the UK marketplace might mean that this challenge is unlikely to succeed.
Many
online gaming💶 operators, especially the ones without a huge amount of player liquidity
in the UK, may find the new gaming tax💶 regime to be too restrictive and follow Mansion
Poker's lead. This might especially be the case for online poker operators💶 with
licenses in France that currently offering online gaming to players in the UK including
Winamax and PokerStars.fr, which otherwise💶 would risk to be subject to a costly double
taxation.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for more news as it happens regarding💶 the proposed
POC tax in the UK and the GBGA challenge.
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