while payment processor issues are problematic, i doubt it was the straw that broke the camels back.
i think that the lawyers made the suggestion to stop accepting US players to these separate organizations (FL and VA). this is just risk mitigation. if the court has ruled in favour of kentucky, whats going to stop other states launching the exact same appeals? this recent ruling has substantial ramifications for the whole country (USA) and the world as a whole.
furthermore, i believe the court is asking for the owners of the domain names in question to come out in the open and disclose themselves. casino owners are not too keen on that as then they will be prosecuted by DOJ for albeiting online gambling. it just doesn’t look like the owners would be keen on risking everything and basically going all-in against the Kentucky court ruling.
either, or, i don’t think that we are aware of all the factors that made FL and VA to make such a harsh decision. How much do they rely on US players? 30-50%? who knows…
every year some weird shit happens in this industry, so for many its hardly a sprint, but more of a marathon. i’m quite disappointed by these latest development, but what can we do? this calls for an excellent excuse to get pissed on a thursday…