Day: 21 November 2018

2018 GUKPT Grand Final £2,140 Main Event Kicks Off in The Poker Room on November 22nd

Wed 21 Nov 2018 11.54 Harry Evans
2018 GUKPT Grand Final £2,140 Main Event Kicks Off in The Poker Room on November 22nd

One of the most loved and expected live poker tournaments in the UK kicked off on Sunday, November 18th. London’s iconic venue The Poker Room, which is situated above the Grosvenor Casino Victoria, hosted all the enthusiasts which gathered to participate in the Grand Final of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT). All of the 2018 GUKPT stops have seen their Main Events literally smash their guaranteed prize pools so far, so the organisers are now hoping that players will demonstrate the same interest towards the Grand Final, too. London…

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UKGC Reports Massive Increase in Under-Aged Individuals Who Get Hooked On Gambling

Wed 21 Nov 2018 7.53 Daniel Williams
UKGC Reports Massive Increase in Under-Aged Individuals Who Get Hooked On Gambling

The number of under-aged individuals categorised as problem gamblers in the UK has seen a massive increase in the past year, with the trend being described as a “generational scandal”. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) issued a report, according to which, about 55,000 children aged between 11 and 16 can be categorised as problem gamblers. In comparison, their number amounted to 25,000 last year. The major gambling industry regulatory body also found an even more troubling trend, as a further 70,000 children are at risk of getting addicted to gambling…

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