After suffering a “hardware failure” last week that forced a shutdown, the Bitcoin-only poker site Seals With Clubs (SWC) announced today that the poker room will remain down for good.

A posting on the website describes “operational security” as the reason behind the closure, citing several events that occurred on February 11 that indicate SWC “now operates in a perpetual state of jeopardy.” Precise details were not divulged, but may be forthcoming at a later date.

Q:All player funds and data remain intact and the issue was not software related,” said a posting intended for SWC’s loyal players. “We do not believe any of our Bitcoin wallets used in operations to be compromised or lost. However, this event has made the majority vote of the ownership and team agree that shutting down operations is the best move for safety and security purposes.”;

Players with account balances are urged to withdraw ASAP. There is no set time limit in which to do so.