In poker circles, April 15, 2011 became known as Black Friday after Federal authorities shut down Full Tilt Poker as part of its investigation and bid to shut down the online gambling industry. Behnam Dayanim, co-chair of the Litigation and Regulatory Group and an internationally recognized Internet gambling expert, spoke with reporter Janet Morrissey at The New York Times about this investigation and accusations against Full Tilt Poker. In her article, Janet noted that the poker world now finds itself in a situation many liken to the failed Prohibition efforts. Dayanim, who served as the lead attorney who negotiated Partygaming's non-prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice and served as co-lead negotiating Optimal's NPA, said “It’s a game of whack-a-mole. They’ve whacked three very large moles, but over time, more moles will pop up.”
The article, titled, “Poker Inc. to Uncle Sam: Shut Up and Deal,” was published by The New York Times on October 8, 2011. Click here for a copy of the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/09/technology/internet/in-online-poker-a-push-to-legalize-and-regulate-the-game.html?_r=1&emc=eta1