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British Poker Awards Take Place at the Hippodrome on March 3
The 2013 British Poker Awards take place at The Hippodrome Casino on March 3 in the heart of London and will celebrate the best that British Poker has to offer. One of the most fiercely contested...
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Maria Ho Wins PokerStars Sunday 500 for $80,000
Maria Ho was one of Sunday’s biggest earners on the virtual felt this week. The popular pro took down the PokerStars Sunday 500 for $80,370, defeating a tough final table that included Nicolas “niccc”...
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Louisiana Governor Determined to Stop Online Gambling
While people around the world expressed their love for one another on Valentine’s Day, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal sent a hate letter to online poker players in the United States. The Republican...
View ArticleITALIAN POKER: COMPETITION UP AND REGULATED MARKET SHRINKS
The Italian regulated poker market is unusually competitive says the Italian gaming authority, although it is however shrinking. The Autonomous Administration of the State Monopolies (AAMS) has...
View ArticleUK LICENCE SUSPENSION:GAMBLING COMMISSION SUSPENDS LICENCE
The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the licence of Bodugi and is said to be undertaking a review of the operator following concerns over its ability to return funds to players. It was only August...
View ArticleUS REGULATION: TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK?
On the same day iGB reported the signing of an historic poker player liquidity sharing agreement between Nevada and Delaware, they also reported the State of Colorado gave initial approval to a bill...
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POKERFEST: 15 DAYS, 67 EVENTS, MORE THAN $1 MILLION GUARANTEED!
Calling all poker players, Pokerfest is a 15-day online poker series packed with 67 events and more than $1 million in guaranteed prize pools. From 2nd March to 16th March 2014, PartyPoker.com will be...
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UK BUDGET: PLACE OF CONSUMPTION TAX CONFIRMED AT 15%
During George Osborne’s spring statement yesterday he confirmed that remote gambling operators will have to pay remote gaming duty on a “place of consumption” basis at a rate of 15% of gross gaming...
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POKER: POKERSTARS LAWSUIT DISMISSED
PokerStars won a dismissal last Friday against a class action lawsuit aiming to reclaim money lost by Illinois players stemming from ‘illegal gambling’. According Ifrah Law, PokerStars legal council,...
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PADDY POWER: BOOKMAKER BREACHS ADVERTISING STANDARDS
The Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) has ruled that an advert by Paddy Power featuring “money back if he walks” on the outcome of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial breached rules and brought...
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LEGISLATION: HOUSE OF LORDS APPROVE UK GAMBLING BILL
The Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill (“the Bill”) has received approval by the House of Lords and will now need Royal Assent before coming into force. The Bill will mean all UK operators will...
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REMOTE GAMING ASSOCIATION: RESPONDS TO UK BUDGET
The Remote Gambling Association responded to George Osborne’s confirmation that the upcoming Point of Consumption tax of 15 percent on gross gaming revenues is too high. Clive Hawkswood, CEO of the...
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PLAYER PROTECTION: INDUSTRY GROUP FOR RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING (IGRG)
Five trade associations in the British gambling industry have joined together to form the IGRA, a Group that will coordinate responsible gambling initiatives across the UK’s gambling sectors. The IGRA...
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BETFAIR RUSH: REVOLUTION?
Betfair recently announced the launch of their new ‘Price Rush’ feature, but there is some confusion as to what the feature actually means for punters. We will endeavour to lift the veil and explain...
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GAMING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION TO ESTABLISH ‘UNIVERSAL IGAMING STANDARDS’
The Gaming Standards Association (“GSA”) is aiming to establish universal online gaming standards during meetings to be held in London on 9th and 10th of April. The meetings will cover all aspects of...
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