{"id":8478,"date":"2018-09-27T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T12:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinepokeramerica.com\/news\/?p=8478"},"modified":"2018-09-27T08:00:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T12:00:09","slug":"cercle-clichy-montmarte-reaches-the-end-of-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinepokeramerica.com\/news\/cercle-clichy-montmarte-reaches-the-end-of-the-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Cercle Clichy-Montmarte Reaches the End of the Road"},"content":{"rendered":"
Poker in Europe has been on tenterhooks. Much has happened in these past years, and breaking down our analysis by country, would engulf the better part of our day. So, let\u2019s just report on the most significant event right now. The Cercle Clichy-Montmarte, one of the last French gaming dens has closed, forced by authorities. Here\u2019s what happened. As a result, online alternatives<\/a> will have to be pursued.<\/em><\/p>\n Local French newspapers have revealed that Cercle Clichy-Montmarte<\/strong>, Paris\u2019 last and most famous card room, has been shut down on Tuesday following police raids. While not much information has been made public, back in July, Clichy-Montmarte<\/strong> was suspected of running as a front for money-laundering schemes. At the time, five people have been indicted.<\/p>\n Despite the warnings of authorities, the operator kept beating on unperturbed by the oncoming storm. However, the latest developments indicate that the Paris police doesn\u2019t intend to play soft with anyone who breaks the law. However, the guilt of Cercle Clichy-Montmarte<\/strong> as an institution is not entirely proven. <\/p>\n What\u2019s more, the venue was one of the last ones to actually allow people to enjoy high-level poker. It has served as a host of WSOP events<\/strong> as well as other important pow-wows of the poker world. The reach and breadth of the casino\u2019s popularity have been nation if not continent-wide. Even though the official Twitter feed of Clichy-Montmarte says that the casino is only closed until further notice, Le Parisien, the paper reporting on the developments, has recognized the demise of yet another outstanding player from the card room world.<\/p>\nPoker in Europe \u2013 What a Mess!<\/h2>\n