Day: 14 September 2018

Ali Imsirovic Tops 2018 Poker Masters Purple Jacket Rankings Following Two Consecutive Victories

Fri 14 Sep 2018 11.32 Harry Evans
Ali Imsirovic Tops 2018 Poker Masters Purple Jacket Rankings Following Two Consecutive Victories

The US poker pro Ali Imsirovic remains among the players with the best odds of winning the 2018 Poker Masters iconic purple jacket, after two consecutive victories in the fifth and sixth events of this year’s edition of the series. On September 11th, Imsirovic took down the $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em event, taking home the lion’s share of the prizepool. But the $462,000 was just not enough for Imsirovic, who was crowned as the $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em event’s champion on the next day, September 12th, scooping $799,000 in prize money. Back-to-back…

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Independent Alliance Insists on 50% Betting Tax Increase to 2%

Fri 14 Sep 2018 7.56 Daniel Williams
Independent Alliance Insists on 50% Betting Tax Increase to 2%

As part of the ongoing Budget talks, the Irish political grouping Independent Alliance has urged the country’s Government to double the existing gambling tax and to introduce a property tax waiver for elderly people who live on fixed incomes. The Alliance, which comprises of Finian McGrath, John Halligan, Shane Ross and Kevin Boxer Moran, explained that a possible gambling tax increase from 1% to 2% is expected to bring €50 million. They further shared that part of that money would be used to fund addiction services for Irish residents. In…

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