Everleaf Gaming Network closed it’s doors to US players last week after receiving threats of legal action from Department of Homeland Security, who have also seized funds from the networks US processor. The Networks regulator, Lottery and Gaming Authority of Malta, suggested that Everleaf Gaming stop offering its services to the US market.

The network which operates more than 100 poker skins had approximately 20% of it’s traffic based in the US, PokerScout reported that the network has suffered a 12% decline in traffic since stopping it’s operations in the US on 10th February 2012.

In a recent statement Everleaf Gaming says it’s business as usual, as it continues to offer it’s services worldwide, excluding the United States and France.

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Good news for US Players Carbon Poker will begin to accept new players within the next few days, Merge Gaming Network will re-open it’s doors to USA Poker players who will soon be able to register for a new poker account at online poker rooms Carbon Poker and Aced Poker.

Merge Gaming Network will officially be the largest US poker network again, despite the temporary block on accepting new US players for two months shortly after Black Friday.

CarbonPoker is the flag ship poker room on the Merge Gaming Network, players can get a bigger deposit bonus on AcedPoker one of the newer poker skin sharing the Merge Gaming Network.

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