Day: 30 April 2018

Live Poker Tournaments to Be Held in the UK and Ireland in May 2018

Mon 30 Apr 2018 10.28 Harry Evans
Live Poker Tournaments to Be Held in the UK and Ireland in May 2018

As far as live poker tournaments are concerned, May 2018 is set to offer a lot of excitement, as the schedule for such events in the UK and Ireland is literally crammed. A great variety of events is to be held over the upcoming month, with them offering various buy-ins and guaranteed prize pools which are to meet the expectations of all kinds of players. You can check the upcoming live poker events and festivals’ schedule below: Grosvenor 25/25 Series The first live poker tournament that is set to kick…

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UK Bookmakers Approach Culture Secretary Hancock to Prevent FOBTs Maximum Stake Reduction to £2

Mon 30 Apr 2018 8.25 Daniel Williams
UK Bookmakers Approach Culture Secretary Hancock to Prevent FOBTs Maximum Stake Reduction to £2

Heads of top UK betting operators have sent a letter to Matthew Hancock, the Culture Secretary, in an attempt to prevent the expected crackdown on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) which would end up with a massive stake reduction to £2. Currently, players are still allowed to place a maximum bet of £100 on the electronic machines every twenty seconds. However, large betting companies fear of the pending possibility that the FOBTs maximum stake is to be cut to £2. A number of gambling companies, including William Hill, GVC Holdings, Betfred,…

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