David Bach Wins Third Career Gold Bracelet in 2017 WSOP $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship

by June 18, 2017

David Bach has just scooped a second WSOP gold bracelet for the summer after beating the likes of David Mercier and Daniel Negreanu at the final table of the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship. The player from Athens, Georgia also collected $383,208 in prize money to bring his overa ...

Chris Moorman Wins 2017 WSOP $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed

by June 17, 2017

Despite a terrific WSOP career with 30 in-the-money finishes in the Series, a gold bracelet has somehow eluded UK poker pro Chris Moorman over the years until last night. The player topped the field of the 2017 WSOP $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed after a strenuous four- ...

James Obst Takes Down 2017 WSOP $10,000 Razz Championship for First Gold Bracelet

by June 16, 2017

James Obst, a 26-year-old poker pro from Australia, eventually won his career first WSOP gold bracelet after the it evaded him several weeks ago, when he finished runner-up in the $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball.Mere hours ago, the player emerged as the victor in the $10,00 ...

Romania Plans Tougher Curbs on Gambling Ads

by June 16, 2017

Romania may launch a crackdown on gambling advertising a year after it opened its gaming and sports betting market to regulated international operations.Media reports emerged that the country’s government is currently discussing a Draft Law that, if adopted, will amend the e ...

Shane Buchwald Seals Victory in His First-Ever WSOP Event

by June 15, 2017

It is on rare occasion when a poker player registers for their his or her WSOP event ever and eventually wins it. However, this is exactly what happened to Shane Buchwald several hours ago. The player traveled 25 hours to visit friends in Las Vegas, was encouraged to enter the $1 ...

Illinois’ Online Gambling Market Could Contribute $138 Million in Taxes

by June 15, 2017

Illinois online gambling market could generate revenue of $1.7 billion within first five years, if the state’s Legislature approves an iGaming bill introduced earlier this year.A report compiled by Las Vegas-based gambling industry strategist Chris Grove and commissioned by ...

John Monnette Wins 2017 WSOP $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship for Third Gold Bracelet

by June 14, 2017

John Monnette added a third WSOP gold bracelet to his list of poker achievements by winning the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship last night. The player claimed the title after a star-studded eight-handed final table of WSOP regulars, with 2014 champion Paul Volpe be ...

Gibraltar Gambling Tax Challenge Loses Ground after Latest CJEU Ruling

by June 14, 2017

Legal disputes between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom should be treated as ones taking place within a single member of the European Union, according to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU).The EU’s highest court issued on Tuesday its preliminary ruling on a dispute betwee ...

Ron Ware Wins 2017 WSOP $1,500 8-Game Mix 6-Handed

by June 13, 2017

Ron Ware joined the club of WSOP gold bracelet winners after claiming the victory in this year’s $1,500 8-Game Mix 6-Handed event. The player collected a first-place prize of $145,577 alongside the shiny gold piece.The tournament attracted 472 entries who generated $637,200 ...

NetEnt Extends Spanish Footprint with Casino Table Games

by June 13, 2017

Swedish online casino provider NetEnt announced today that it will launch table games in Spain to celebrate its second anniversary in the regulated market.Going live in Spain in June 2015, the company has been working with some of the leading operators to be servicing local ...

Omaha Specialist Tyler Smith Takes Down 2017 WSOP $565 Pot-Limit Omaha

by June 12, 2017

Tyler Smith, a player who has finally appeared on the poker tournament scene after a two-year hiatus, won last night the 2017 WSOP $565 Pot-Limit Omaha event for his first-ever gold bracelet and $224,344.Smith had the difficult task to remain the last man standing out of a f ...

Online Poker Grows Into Portugal’s Second Largest iGaming Sector ahead of Shared Liquidity Agreements

by June 12, 2017

Portugal’s regulated online poker market is one of Europe’s youngest, if not the youngest one. New gambling laws took effect in the sun-kissed Southern European country last spring. Among other things, these legalized the provision of licensed online poker services.The count ...

John Racener Wins 2017 WSOP $10,000 Dealers Choice Six-Handed Championship

by June 11, 2017

John Racener, a Tampa, Florida-based poker pro, finally won his first WSOP gold bracelet after coming close to the achievement on several occasions over the course of his terrific career. The player claimed the $10,000 Dealers Choice Six-Handed Championship title mere hours ago, ...

Adrian Mateos Makes History at 2017 WSOP with $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship Victory

by June 10, 2017

Adrian Mateos is among the brightest representatives of the youngest generation of poker professionals and last night the player made another statement to solidify his reputation. The 22-year-old Spaniard won the 2017 WSOP $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship, cla ...

Frank Kassela Scoops Third Gold Bracelet in 2017 WSOP $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw

by June 9, 2017

Frank Kassela, originally from Chicago and now residing in Las Vegas, became the next WSOP champion in the 2017 edition of the world’s longest running live poker series. The player beat the field of Event #13: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw for his third-ever gold bracelet and ...