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2019 WSOP Europe in Rozvadov with Highest Prize Pool

2019 WSOP Europe kicks off today, October 13 The event will offer €22m in guaranteed prize money New formats and more budget-focused approach introduced The 2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe kicks off today, Sunday, October 13 through November 4, in Rozvadov, the Czech Republic. Set to start at 6 PM local time, the […]
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Legal

Gov. Issues Advice for no-Brexit Deal in Gambling Industry

UK government issues eight-point help list for gambling industry The measures are to be used in the event of a no-deal Brexit Main issue lies with freedom of movement of people What would a no-deal Brexit mean for gambling? According to the government, the main issue is to ensure that people are not left stranded […]
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Poker

PokerStars Adds Rapid Transfer for 10 European Countries

PokerStars to introduce Rapid Transfer as payment method in Europe Customers can bank directly from the website without visiting their online banking PokerStars continuous to be synonymous to innovation and state-of-the-art online poker PokerStars’ latest addition to bolstering its payment system is Rapid Transfer. Customers can carry out transactions without leaving the merchant’s website. PokerStars […]
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Esports

New Esports Federation Unites 12 Countries in Europe

12 countries join a newly-formed European Esports Federation The ratifying document yet to be signed Some questions about the usefulness of such federations raised The esports wheels are moving. Europe is pushing towards the creation of its own Esports Federation with 12 participating countries having reportedly approved of a draft document that is pending sign-up. […]
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Poker

The Stars Group Predicts Double-Digit Growth Despite Slowdown

The Stars Group is eyeing the United Kingdom as a potential promised land where the company will seek to scale its operations. Sports betting is in focus, poker has been hit somewhat hard. The Stars Group Speaks on Future o Sports Betting and Poker in the UK According to The Stars Group Chief Executive Rafi […]
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Business

European Lotteries Alliance to Share Liquidity, Slash Risk

European lotteries have decided to follow in the footsteps of card rooms, sharing liquidity and incentivizing customers into joining. The members of the Lotteries Entertainment Innovation Alliance (LEIA), a newly-established pact between operators from multiple European Member States, will work towards this goal. Hitting the Jackpot with European Lotteries Several EU Member States have decided […]
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Poker

WSOPE Continues with Four More Events

The 2018 World Series of Poker kicked off and the first event featuring the €550 COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold’em brought around a steady turn-out. With 405 entrants into the tournament, this has been one of the largest first-day action for the WSOPE in recent years. Here’s what happened next. 2018 World Series of Poker Europe – […]
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Sports

UEFA to Introduce Third Club Event for 2021/2022 Season

The world of European soccer (or football if you are a true fan) may be getting an upgrade pretty soon, following the successful inauguration of the UEFA Nations Cup. The realization of a third European club competition will benefit the game throughout Europe in many ways. Europe and UEFA – New Opportunities Ahead And so, […]
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Casino

Canadian Easton Pharmaceuticals to Invest in New Casino

Casino projects have been taking all shapes and forms. From Evolution Gaming’s purpose-built live initiatives in North America to the most bizarre projects in Europe, the casino business seems to be booming. As the stigma around the iGaming sector dissipates, so do investors becoming bolder in stating their interest in buying assets and shares from […]
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Poker

Big Blind Ante for Eight WSOP Events

The WSOP or World Series of Poker started using the Big Blind Ante last year. The WSOP announced they are going to use this type of betting style for eight out of 78 events. These events are scheduled in the summer for the World Series of Poker. There will also be events at the World […]