According to a recent update from Garden City Group, the Claims Administrator for US Full Tilt Poker refunds, petitioners may notice activity in their bank accounts related to the remission process this week. Payments are tentatively expected by the end of the month, which is quickly approaching.

The Group noted on its FullTiltPokerClaims.comwebsite, “Beginning on February 13, [petitioners who confirmed their Full Tilt account balances on time] may notice a zero-dollar transaction in their bank account statement that relates to the Full Tilt Poker Claims Administration. Please be aware that this is a normal part of the bank testing process in preparation for payment of ACHs. However, not all banks post these notices during the testing process, so do not be concerned if you do not receive such a notice and believe you are eligible to receive payment in the upcoming initial distribution.”

Meanwhile, players who had affiliate transactions on Full Tilt had been bantering about the amount of money Garden City Group claimed they were due, as vast discrepancies were sometimes noticed. As such, the Group outlined the formula used to derive affiliate account balances: “Affiliate balances… were determined by deducting from the account balance all payments labeled as affiliate payments in the data provided by Full Tilt Poker. The Department of Justice does not consider rakeback an affiliate payment and will include rakeback payments in approved remission amounts.”

Garden City Group added, “However, if rakeback was labeled by Full Tilt Poker as an affiliate payment on a particular account and was therefore deducted from the balance, it is the player’s responsibility to dispute the account balance and provide an explanation differentiating rakeback from affiliate revenue.” Affiliates have until March 2 to file for a refund. At the end of January, Garden City Group sent 8,400 notices to petitioners identified as affiliates.

Players with any questions are advised to contact Garden City Group directly at 866-250-2640. We’ll keep you posted on the latest Full Tilt Poker remission news right here on PocketFives.

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