Online poker may become legal in Poland if the country’s Deputy Prime Minister has his way. At a press conference recently Jarosław Gowin made a statement on how his Poland Together party would strive to amend Poland’s 2009 Anti-Gambling Act, which effectively made gambling illegal in the country. Further restrictive legislation in 2010 then permitted gambling
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Russia To Potentially Legalise Online Poker
Recent reports have suggested that Russia may be considering legalising online poker for its citizens. Online poker playing is currently outlawed in Russia, as it is deemed a game of chance rather than skill and falls under anti-gambling regulations. It is believed that Moscow will make a move to license and legislate the online game
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France Rejects Proposal to Share Online Poker Liquidity
France has rejected a proposed amendment to their online gaming laws, which would have allowed poker liquidity sharing with other jurisdictions in Europe. The change had been previously suggested before but turned down by the country’s legislators. The online poker market in France has been relatively stagnant in recent years, and this proposal was viewed by many
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Portugal Plans To Ring-Fence Online Poker
Portugal has announced plans to restrict its online poker market, preventing its online players from playing with those in other countries. The unexpected move will put it on a par with other European countries such as Italy, France and Spain who have similar restrictions in place. Head of Online Gambling and Director of the SRIJ, Manuela
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WSOP Heads To Eastern Europe For First Time
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has recently announced that it is coming to Eastern Europe for the first time, with a tournament due to take place in Georgia from the 3rd to the 9th of March next year. The event is being organised in connection with the country’s top online poker site, Adjarabet.com, which
