Pokerstars and France

[zaghomat]

Most of you probably dont know this, but 2 years ago, Pokerstars tought the legal climate in France was unsure and closed all the french affiliate account. I dont know if the affiliates got some sort of compensation (do they paid the converting players after the accounts were closed?).

I'm working on the french market a lot but I'm not french so I kept my affiliate account.

As you may now, France has decided to regulate online gambling in the near future, probably before the end of 2010. In the meantime, Pokerstars forced me to go on a revenue share plan (90% of my players are from France).

The french gambling law project has a clause that said that all the actors that want a licence for France have to start to zero again, meaning they have to close all the existing account. I dont really see the room doing that, except maybe sending a mail saying you have to register to the "new" site.

My big question regarding that is that I'm pretty sure that I'm gonna get screwed the minute the legislation take place and loose all the players that I got on MGR for "life"

I would like an official statement from Pokerstars about their intentions on that matter. This situation is only for France right now, but most european country are trying to regulate online gambling and the same question will arise again.

Also, I dont know how they did handle the situation in Italy. If someone has any feedback on this, it would be greatly appreciated.

[MJ]

This does seem a really good question in "how is stars going to handle affiliates players" in situations like this. Anyone talking to Carly should ping her this question/thread.

[MJ]

Bump hoping for a reply.

[pokeragain]

If the question is who is most likely to fuck you, the French, pokerstars, the Italians or everyone, in this business get ready for the worse.

[MJ]

The question is asking PokerStars to clarify what happens in the OP scenario.

Totally reasonable in my opinion, and since they haven't replied to his email inquiries I hope they might reply here so the rest of us are in the know.

[pokeragain]

Exactly and pokerstars we know that you are reading this and as the French fish is particularly juicy, especially when it is cooked in bouillabaisse, please answer that question promptly, or else we will take disciplinary measures.

[MJ]

Could you please stop trolling this thread? It's a serious question that could have a huge impact on a lot of peoples bottom line.

[pokeragain]

Could you please stop trolling this thread? It's a serious question that could have a huge impact on a lot of peoples bottom line.

You are making a serious accusation here, man. Yes it will affect my bottom line like yours. So you have 2500 posts does not give you the right to make false accusations of trolling. If you want to know the answer so dearly, this is not my bumping this thread that you will get pokerstars to answer. It is by contacting them directly. Tell me one thing that I said that is wrong. At least I have a sense of humor, maybe you should get less uptight.