GUTSHOT CLOSURE LESS THAN AMICABLE? (Update)
17 October 2008
Breaches of operating rules claimed
The departure of Gutshot Poker from the Microgaming
Poker Network earlier this week continues to throw up
intriguing differences of viewpoint.
In our initial report InfoPowa noted: "It is uncertain
whether the owners of Gutshot have issues with
Microgaming, but the following comment in the
notification was intriguing: "In respect of the
Microgaming situation, we are not in a position to make
any real comment other than the room is now closed and
all player balances have been transferred to Cake
[network]."
But conflicting perspectives on the departure have since
emerged. Barry Martin, with Derek Kelly the co-founder
of Gutshot said: "There was nothing untoward between us
and Microgaming -- they're a fine set of people who've
got a great product. Microgaming is a fine network, but
like I said, we wanted to be sure we're providing our
players with the very best platform for them to play on.
It was simple move across to what we believe is a better
network."
However, without elaborating further, Microgaming issued
a press release that claimed: "Following breaches by
Gutshot Poker room of the Microgaming Poker Network
standard operating rules, Microgaming Poker Network
terminated Gutshot's contract on the 30th of September
2008. Gutshot Poker room's account was suspended on 26th
September."
Gutshot co-founder Derek Kelly put up a spirited defence
of poker in an attempt to have it defined as a game of
skill in the UK early in 2007. The co-owner of the
Gutshot Poker Club - a poker club, bar, restaurant and
internet cafe located on Clerkenwell Road, London was
charged with contravening the Gaming Act, and tried to
convince the jury and judge that the game was one of
skill and not chance, but failed and was convicted.
Undeterred, he took the matter on appeal (see previous
InfoPowa report) but was again unsuccessful.
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