More fallout regarding Full Tilt

There is yet more fallout this week from the District Attorney’s accusation that Full Tilt Poker was nothing more than a “global Ponzi scheme”.

The Epic Poker League suspended poker professionals Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson after news broke that they both allegedly collected millions from Full Tilt’s money mismanagement. Lederer is the brother of Annie Duke, the commissioner of the newly formed Epic league.

It was also revealed that Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., who has vocally and consistently supposed the legalization of online poker, accepted $20,000 in campaign contributions from Full Tilt Poker.

The Boston Globe is also reporting that Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who has introduced several bills over the year that would legalize internet poker, accepted more than $18,000 in contributions.

A spokeswoman for Berkley’s senate campaign indicated that the money would not be kept, but it’s unclear where the money will go since Full Tilt is out of business in the U.S., and is facing severe government criminal charges.