Online poker payment platform PIC Club had hired noted gaming attorney Frank Catania to recover funds from a failed online poker venture, Eurolinx, Gambling911.com has learned.

In his letter to Eurolinx, Catania advises:

"The agreement also provides that exclusive jurisdiction and venue for resolution of any legal action arising from the agreement shall lie in the federal courts of Costa Rica and that any such action shall be resolved in accordance with Costa Rican law.  Therefore, if we are unable to amicably resolve this matter, it is my client's intention to institute suit in Costa Rica immediately.  Should Eurolinx fail to appear, my client will request a default judgment in Costa Rica, and will seek enforcement of the Costa Rican judgment in the courts of Malta or Curacao.  In this connection, I also remind you that the agreement between the parties provides that attorney's fees and other costs of litigation, enforcement and collection, can be recovered by PIC Club and will be added to any judgment."

Eurolinx announced in August that it was going into liquidation, following in the past of several other online poker rooms that have shut down in the past year.

Eurolinx was part of the Microgaming Online Poker platform.  To date, Microgaming has not offered any assistance in this matter.

PIC Club is also involved in a public spat over payment with the Merge Online Poker Network, which has drawn extensive commentary from Gambling911.com readers in recent days. 

Christopher Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher