CORRECTION: 49er CASINO CLOSURE NOT CONFINED TO U.S.A. (Update)

13 April 2007

Clientele referred to Bodog Casino

More information, including further contact with service reps and email responses to enquiring players indicate that the 49er Casino closure reported on InfoPowa bulletins yesterday is total, and not merely a withdrawal from the US market as reported.

49er Support told several players seeking further information late yesterday that the closure will embrace all players, and this is supported by attempts by other players to register with non-US IP addresses, who received an error message.

Several players reported receiving a message from the casino that ended with the postscript:

"We've since contacted the renown (sic) provider, BoDog Casino, who uses similar [RTG] software as 49er Casino and they are prepared to welcome and afford you the same levels of service as you've become accustomed to at 49er Casino.

"And with their larger network of payment processors, they are able to easily service all of your transactions and gaming needs"

Over 24 hours after requesting a management comment for clarification, InfoPowa's media enquiry has remained unanswered.

Online casino marketing affiliates were advised earlier this week that the RTG-powered 49er online casino would close its virtual doors to US players with effect from April 23 2007.

The notification, from marketing company Focal Click, advised addressees: "With the recent changes in the industry in the last few months, it has become increasingly difficult to effectively process financial transactions to 49er's valued US customers.

"49er Casino accounts will remain active till April 23, 2007. Your customers are free to continue to enjoy their favourite games
until that date, after which any available balance players have on their accounts will be processed and sent to them via check
beginning April 30th.

"It would be in your best interest to remove any 49erCasino.com links you have on your site immediately, as the ability to register
a new account at 49er is not possible as of today, April 10, 2007."

The communication notes that 49er's sister venues Sun Poker.com, Omni Casino.com and CS Casino.com will be closing only to US and Turkish business, continuing to serve players in other countries.

49er, originally registered to the Peak Entertainment group and powered by Cryptologic, underwent a software change and a revamp last year.

Online Casino News courtesy of InfoPowa

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