In July 2012, PokerStars agreed to forfeit $731 million to settle the case and to take over the accounts at Full Tilt, which did not have the cash to refund customers on its own. Department of Justice giving states broad latitude on the matter. Three states, including Nevada and New Jersey, have legalized online gambling in the wake of a 2011 decision by the U.S. The New Jersey showdown could end up deciding what sorts of past transgressions will disqualify a company from handling online betting in the United States.
