Groupe Bernard Tapie has reached an agreement with the United States Department of Justice to purchase Full Tilt Poker. Full Tilt used to be one of the best online poker sites for US players, but now one has to wonder whether Full Tilt can rebound after all that has happened. Here are some ways that the GBT can rebound the company.
Put Solid Management Behind the Company
First, Full Tilt needs to put together a management company that will not only satisfy the DOJ terms, but also put a bit of confidence back into online players minds. Nobody with any stake in the old Full Tilt should be allowed in any type of upper management role.
Forget the AGCC and Go with Isle of Man or Another Licensing Body
For whatever reason, GBT seems to be implying that they will reapply with the Alderney Gambling Control Commission for a license after the company is back up and running.
First, the AGCC did next to nothing to protect people prior to the Full Tilt debacle and there is nothing suggesting they will do any better.
Pokerstars on the other hand were forced to segregate accounts by Isle of Man and this alone saved their skins once the US was blocked. Full Tilt needs to make a similar move.
Reestablish Pro Stable and Have them Rally for New Full Tilt
Regardless of what people claim, many poker players are lemmings. They will go to the place where a majority of the pros play just for the chance to see or even play with them. That gimmick worked well for Full Tilt in the past, and it will work for them again. Play, chat, learn, and don’t get ripped off by the pros.
If Full Tilt wants to move back up among the elite poker sites on the web, they need to take the above points into consideration. The UltimateBet scandal proved people are willing to forgive if you give them a reason to. If Full Tilt can prove that it is not the same company as it was, players will return and in mass.
