Day: 30 April 2019

Sergio Aido Conquers EPT Monte Carlo €100K Super High Roller for $1,772,393

Tue 30 Apr 2019 14.30 Harry Evans
Sergio Aido Conquers EPT Monte Carlo €100K Super High Roller for $1,772,393

Spanish poker pro Sergio Aido won the largest buy-in tournament at this year’s PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT in Monaco and took home a massive cash prize of over $1.7 million. The young player defeated 51 competitors on his way to the prestigious €100K Super High Roller title on Monday, winning the biggest cash prize from a live event in his career. With his achievement, 30-year-old Spaniard Sergio Aido, who currently resides in London, took down one of the richest live poker tournaments of this year Monday evening. The €100,000…

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Gambling Commission Introduces Stronger Measures to Combat Gambling-Related Harm and Guarantee Consumer Protection

Tue 30 Apr 2019 8.59 Daniel Williams
Gambling Commission Introduces Stronger Measures to Combat Gambling-Related Harm and Guarantee Consumer Protection

Gambling operators are set to face tougher regulations and heavier fines as the United Kingdom Gambling Commission has issued a new three-year strategy that aims at reducing gambling-related harm. The regulator has also urged operators to comply with the existing rules after a report revealed multiple violations of the consumer protection guidelines. Last week, the Gambling Commission announced it would be taking stronger measures to combat problem gambling. In its three-year National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms, launched April 25, it states it would be taking a “public health approach”…

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