Europe News - Page 49

Full Tilt Poker has relocated to the Isle of Man.

Moving the GPS Final to the West End venue means it will accommodate the large field expected for the £200,000 main event and will also enable the addition of an array of side events and cash games to turn it into a real weeklong poker festival.

Crockfords have allegedly not paid Ivey his £7.3 million winnings from Punto Banco games.

Phil Hellmuth was in top form on Thursday night, claiming the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event championship to increase his record WSOP bracelet total to 13. And oh yeah, he also won more than €1 million in prize money.

Hungary clamps down on slot machines, banning them from bars and coffee shops.

Greece agrees a standard 10 percent tax-rate for both online and land-based gaming with the EU.

Betfred has extended its sponsorship of the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup for a further three years, up to and including 2015.

The site's goals are clear: to be as useful an encyclopaedia of Cheltenham as that of a previous visit to the festival.

Finland's second casino will likely be built in the East of the country with the hopes of attracting Russian tourists.

This week, J Todd discusses Facebook's real-money bingo app and what it could mean for affiliates. Also, New Jersey gets sued over sports betting, and Maryland abandons thoughts of online gambling.

Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss real-money online gambling launching on Facebook in the U.K., the NFL and other sports leagues suing New Jersey over sports betting and what it takes to live in Las Vegas. The also report on their Olympic wagers and make some more best bets on the Games.

From 9am to 12:30pm, the world-famous gambling complex is opening as a museum.

Ireland's Olympic Council investigating allegation of unnamed Olympic athlete betting on an opponent in event prior to London 2012.

Two progressive jackpots hit at Winner.com.

Sweden’s refusal to open up its gambling market means it is missing out on billions in tax revenue, report says.

20 years ago Italy deregulated gambling, but low rates of taxation on revenue have impacted the benefits.

A Russian territory that announced plans in May to place a multibillion-dollar gaming complex near one of its port cities, has sweetened the deal to entice casino companies to bid on the development: zero gaming taxes.

On August 10-12, Nottingham Live will be returning to Dusk Till Dawn Poker Club for another weekend of poker fun and frolics with deep stacks, a fun atmosphere and a guaranteed prize pool of $75,000.

Cyprus move to restrict online gambling bashes Betfair shares 4.5%.

Playtech was ready for the Spanish market prior to the issue of online gaming licenses by the Spanish government on 1st June, ensuring Playtech licensees were among first to launch in Spain.