“In view of the passage of the UIGEA and the cessation of operations by Neteller and other payment processors, the management of Doylesroom.com has reluctantly decided not to permit online real-money play by US-based players.” So read a statement issued by Doyle’s Room and reported in eGaming Review by Jake Pollard.
This announcement came on the heels of a rather strange day in which Doyle’s Room first announced they were abandoning the US market, then said there was a “…mistake in communications” and they were not leaving, only to wind up heading for the exits at the end of the day.
I incorrectly predicted Doyle’s Room would join the Microgaming Network, which would have been a good fit in terms of increased liquidity for the network, a strong platform for Doyle’s Room, and a viable site for US based players – excluding those living in the eleven states not served by Microgaming.
There aren’t many sites still serving US-based players, and the change of pace in the online poker world is so fast and furious that each day is like a new decade. You wake up and never know what you’re going to find.
For players on Doyle’s Room, take note: They are or already have made arrangements for players to transfer their account balances to Full tilt Poker.
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