Statement From PokerStars - PokerStars' Site Operating as Normal, Worldwide Licensing is Intact and Player Funds Secure

Douglas, Isle of Man (ots/PRNewswire) -

"In light of today's news that Alderney Gambling Control
Commission has suspended Full Tilt Poker's license, PokerStars wishes
to assure our customers that their funds are completely safe and that
our operations are completely unaffected. The Isle of Man Gaming
Commission today re-affirmed that PokerStars' worldwide licensing is
intact and that our operations are in full compliance with all of its
requirements. PokerStars' online operations continue as normal and
all funds in players' accounts are safe and available for withdrawal
as usual with no delays.

"PokerStars also remains in full compliance with our licenses in
other jurisdictions where we are regulated, including France, Italy
and Estonia.

"As provided under our licensing, PokerStars has always
maintained the integrity and security of our players' funds, by
keeping all such funds in segregated bank accounts, always available
for immediate withdrawal.

"Since the actions of the US Department of Justice in April, we
have returned more than $120 million to US players and continue to
act upon requests as they are received. Players outside the US have
not been affected and all cash-outs have been processed without
delays. Further, PokerStars entered into an agreement with the
Department of Justice which expressly confirmed the company's ability
to operate outside the US.

"We will continue to operate as a responsible corporate citizen
and are committed to serving the needs of our customers in complete
compliance with our regulatory requirements."

About PokerStars

Pokerstars.com [http://www.pokerstars.com ] is the world's
largest poker site, with more daily tournaments and cash games than
anywhere else, and with the best security online.

PokerStars operates worldwide under license from the Isle of Man
Government. The PokerStars family includes Pokerstars.fr
[http://www.pokerstars.fr ] which operates in France under French
government license, as well as Pokerstars.it which operates in Italy
under the Italian government license, and Pokerstars.ee which
operates under the Estonian government license.

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