Another article by Tim Lemke at the Odenton Patch:

http://odenton.patch.com/articles/county-gambling-seizure-draws-ire-of-poker-players

“Illegal gambling proceeds are forfeited to the government,” spokeswoman Vickie E. LeDuc said. “Anyone who believes that an Internet gambling business owes them money can try to collect from the Internet gambling business. The government is not going to give the money to gamblers.”