The French parliament has recently approved a bill intended to regulate definitively bets placed online, including poker. Over 100 players will play their assets to achieve one of the licenses in the country Gaul, over the next year when open enrollment process. Eric Woerth, the architect of the law, confirmed that about 50 licenses will be granted.
The most controversial point of the measure rests with the poker players who live in France, since the bill has a clause stipulating that any company wishing to obtain a license must close their accounts to the players settled in France during six months before they can choose the new license. A measure bizarre and somewhat ridiculous, but mandatory as all regulations.
It has also made other appendage in terms of where the platforms are opting to leave their office. What you are trying to avoid with this is not to provide licenses to companies with their offshore funds housed as the Isle of Man, Gibraltar ... What will impede the licensing of sites such as PartyPoker.com and Bwin.
Finally, and in return, the French government announced that online poker will have a direct tax of two percent.
End of the Spanish stage of the European Poker Tour at the Casino de Barcelona
Thursday, September 10, 2009
The Casino de Barcelona celebrated on 9th of September from 14:00 hours the end of the Spanish stage of the sixth season of the European Poker Tour (EPT) on PokerStars.com. This championship is the most popular poker competition in Europe because of its high level of participation as having the largest prize pool. EPT events are held in casinos more emblematic of the Old Continent, such as the Casino de Barcelona, bringing together the best poker players in the world. Given the importance of this championship, EPT offers its televised tournaments around the world.
The sixth season of the EPT started in Kiev and took place from 18 to 23 August, while the Casino de Barcelona is celebrating the second stop since last September 4, with an entry price of 8,300 euros. Among the novelties of this edition is the incorporation of Kiev (Ukraine) and Vilamoura (Portugal) as new stops in this circuit. As is tradition, the sixth season will conclude with the prestigious Grand Final in Monaco, the event with the biggest jackpots in the world of poker.
The Casino de Barcelona has gathered in this edition of the EFA to a total of 478 players from around the world who have raised the prize to 3,824,000 euros. As the winner of the tournament, coming up tomorrow in the final, expect a prize of 850,000 euros. Of the 478 participants, 44 are Spanish, a pretty good number, second only to Italy's 46 players and 55 of the United States. France and Germany have equalized for Spain with 44 enrolled.
The sixth season of the EPT started in Kiev and took place from 18 to 23 August, while the Casino de Barcelona is celebrating the second stop since last September 4, with an entry price of 8,300 euros. Among the novelties of this edition is the incorporation of Kiev (Ukraine) and Vilamoura (Portugal) as new stops in this circuit. As is tradition, the sixth season will conclude with the prestigious Grand Final in Monaco, the event with the biggest jackpots in the world of poker.
The Casino de Barcelona has gathered in this edition of the EFA to a total of 478 players from around the world who have raised the prize to 3,824,000 euros. As the winner of the tournament, coming up tomorrow in the final, expect a prize of 850,000 euros. Of the 478 participants, 44 are Spanish, a pretty good number, second only to Italy's 46 players and 55 of the United States. France and Germany have equalized for Spain with 44 enrolled.
Venezuela holds the Miss Universe crown with Stefania Fernandez
Monday, August 24, 2009
Venezuela made history Sunday night at the Miss Universe crown and held the consecration of Stefania Fernandez, 18, who succeeded a fellow as the most beautiful woman in the world.
In the contest with 83 participants was held in Nassau in the Bahamas, Venezuela won for the second consecutive year the crown was handed to the new monarch by another Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, elected in 2008 in Vietnam.
"My God, people are impressed, they're all happy. We marked the history, Venezuelans do not get tired," Mendoza said from the Bahamas to the private TV station Venevision, which broadcast the event.
Fernandez, dressed in red dress, did not quite believe that the crown remained in the hands of another Venezuelan. "It is our naturally what distinguishes us," he said when reporters asked him why his country's women won beauty contests.
The new queen gave Venezuela the sixth title in 59 years of history of the competition.
Despite consecutive coronation of Venezuela, the record for the Miss Universe crown remains in the hands of the U.S., with seven and in third place are the women of Puerto Rico, with five.
The weight of Latin American women has been felt in the definition of the competition with two other Latina Ada Cross (23 years) of the Dominican Republic in second place, and Mayra Matos (20 years) of Puerto Rico among the five finalists were completed with the representatives of Australia and Kosovo.
The pageant was held at the Atlantis Resort & Casino on Paradise Island, was televised by Telemundo and NBC and had an estimated audience of one billion people.
The winner receives a cash award, the Miss Universe Organization does not reveal how much reaches.
Also, the sponsors get a set of jewels and precious stones, an entire wardrobe of couture designer’s altra, five-day vacation in the Bahamas for two, and a grant of over $ 100,000 at the Film Academy New York to study acting and film.
Beyond the awards, for most competitors this contest, organized by U.S. billionaire Donald Trump-owned Miss Universe rights-jump aims to stardom in the show, say experts.
"The objectives of a woman seeking to become Miss Universe are the opportunities that arise in the world of entertainment and performance," he told AFP the president of the Miss Latin America Organization, Acirema Alayeto, which has offices in Miami.
The preliminary competitions included a display of women candidates in party dresses and typical clothing of countries, and a passage in swimsuits.
In addition to these tests the applicants were interviewed by the jury of 12 members, actors, TV producers, singers, photographers, fashion critics, among them the famous Argentina model Valeria Mazza.
The representative of China was awarded the "Friendship", chosen by their peers, while an open vote by elected Internet Thailand sent the most photogenic. The Panamanian Diana Broce was awarded for the best national costume.
Online voting at the site of Miss Universe, had been considered a favorite to win the crown on the representative of Indonesia, Zivanna Letisha Siregar, followed by the competitors from Brazil, Thailand, Guatemala and Ecuador. None of them were in the final group selected.
The group of 10 finalists was completed with the sent of the Czech Republic, Switzerland, France, South Africa and USA, which made a passage in full dress before, to define who would be the five women who eventually would dispute the crown.
For three weeks the competitors stay toured the Bahamas archipelago, especially visited New Providence, Grand Bahama, Bimini, Exuma, Eleuthera and Abaco.
In recent days, the event ran the risk of discontinued at the approach to the Caribbean region's powerful Hurricane Bill. Finally the storm moved northward.
In the contest with 83 participants was held in Nassau in the Bahamas, Venezuela won for the second consecutive year the crown was handed to the new monarch by another Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, elected in 2008 in Vietnam.
"My God, people are impressed, they're all happy. We marked the history, Venezuelans do not get tired," Mendoza said from the Bahamas to the private TV station Venevision, which broadcast the event.
Fernandez, dressed in red dress, did not quite believe that the crown remained in the hands of another Venezuelan. "It is our naturally what distinguishes us," he said when reporters asked him why his country's women won beauty contests.
The new queen gave Venezuela the sixth title in 59 years of history of the competition.
Despite consecutive coronation of Venezuela, the record for the Miss Universe crown remains in the hands of the U.S., with seven and in third place are the women of Puerto Rico, with five.
The weight of Latin American women has been felt in the definition of the competition with two other Latina Ada Cross (23 years) of the Dominican Republic in second place, and Mayra Matos (20 years) of Puerto Rico among the five finalists were completed with the representatives of Australia and Kosovo.
The pageant was held at the Atlantis Resort & Casino on Paradise Island, was televised by Telemundo and NBC and had an estimated audience of one billion people.
The winner receives a cash award, the Miss Universe Organization does not reveal how much reaches.
Also, the sponsors get a set of jewels and precious stones, an entire wardrobe of couture designer’s altra, five-day vacation in the Bahamas for two, and a grant of over $ 100,000 at the Film Academy New York to study acting and film.
Beyond the awards, for most competitors this contest, organized by U.S. billionaire Donald Trump-owned Miss Universe rights-jump aims to stardom in the show, say experts.
"The objectives of a woman seeking to become Miss Universe are the opportunities that arise in the world of entertainment and performance," he told AFP the president of the Miss Latin America Organization, Acirema Alayeto, which has offices in Miami.
The preliminary competitions included a display of women candidates in party dresses and typical clothing of countries, and a passage in swimsuits.
In addition to these tests the applicants were interviewed by the jury of 12 members, actors, TV producers, singers, photographers, fashion critics, among them the famous Argentina model Valeria Mazza.
The representative of China was awarded the "Friendship", chosen by their peers, while an open vote by elected Internet Thailand sent the most photogenic. The Panamanian Diana Broce was awarded for the best national costume.
Online voting at the site of Miss Universe, had been considered a favorite to win the crown on the representative of Indonesia, Zivanna Letisha Siregar, followed by the competitors from Brazil, Thailand, Guatemala and Ecuador. None of them were in the final group selected.
The group of 10 finalists was completed with the sent of the Czech Republic, Switzerland, France, South Africa and USA, which made a passage in full dress before, to define who would be the five women who eventually would dispute the crown.
For three weeks the competitors stay toured the Bahamas archipelago, especially visited New Providence, Grand Bahama, Bimini, Exuma, Eleuthera and Abaco.
In recent days, the event ran the risk of discontinued at the approach to the Caribbean region's powerful Hurricane Bill. Finally the storm moved northward.
William Hill is transferring to Gibraltar
William Hill, is one of leading British gaming companies, announced last week that will be transferring their online casino operations to
While in the
The control of all electronic communications in
In 2008, the Government of the Rock first adopted a rule to govern the activities of these companies, called Generic Code, and the latest report from the GRA, published on 31 July, there has never has been imposed a fine on any of these companies.
Harrah's Casino ready to go Online!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The recent great news indicated that legislature is preparing to pass the law of legalizing the Internet gambling market. When this occurs the US online gambling sector, there will be many land-based casinos like the giant casino corporations Harrah’s Casino has anticipated entering the online gaming industry. The American Gaming Association is leading for the states like New Jersey, Nevada and Florida to operate the casinos, by changing the curse towards the online waters of gambling.
Online Casinos for the entire globe
Monday, June 8, 2009
In order to keep up with the market and the online demand, the online casinos are offering more and more options to play in a lot of different languages, expanding their possibilities for a broad audience.
Nowadays you can find a great variety of casino games including poker, blackjack, baccarat, roulette, slots, keno, bingo and their specific extensions to please each and everyone of the audience. Also, offering great welcome bonuses for first time signups and high payouts.
You will have the option to pick and choose from language to games to deposits or no deposits and everything in between.
These customizations have come up to the surface with the purpose of pleasing every possible needs or requests to provide with the best of the best experience when you are at the online casino.
Nowadays you can find a great variety of casino games including poker, blackjack, baccarat, roulette, slots, keno, bingo and their specific extensions to please each and everyone of the audience. Also, offering great welcome bonuses for first time signups and high payouts.
You will have the option to pick and choose from language to games to deposits or no deposits and everything in between.
These customizations have come up to the surface with the purpose of pleasing every possible needs or requests to provide with the best of the best experience when you are at the online casino.
Casinos currently accepting US players
Sunday, June 7, 2009
The status of legally online gaming and playing online casinos in the US is changing, ever since the law past by president Bush in late 2006.
It has been an issue that has visited the courthouse in numerous occacions without any success or decision concluded in all parties involved.
The online gaming industry in the US has been restricted from playing in some of the casinos suchs as Microgaming Casinos, which it has one of the best graphics and video technology in the inductsry to make your experience more enjoyable.
Among the ones accepting US palyers, there are VegasTech and RTG which are also offering a great experience in the online gaming. These two are leading the industry, because of the fact thta they are accepting us players and this is due to the demand of online casinos in the US. Apart from that with the economic issues happening in the US, as many have said before, they should legalize the online casinos in USA, to help out with the such economic crisis that is not only affecting the United States, but the entire globe economic world.
Think about if the legalize it, taxed and apply the neccesary rules to keep things in order and the money could be use for many things, even to create programs for gambling addition.
In reality it is a win-win situation.
The online gaming industry in the US has been restricted from playing in some of the casinos suchs as Microgaming Casinos, which it has one of the best graphics and video technology in the inductsry to make your experience more enjoyable.
Among the ones accepting US palyers, there are VegasTech and RTG which are also offering a great experience in the online gaming. These two are leading the industry, because of the fact thta they are accepting us players and this is due to the demand of online casinos in the US. Apart from that with the economic issues happening in the US, as many have said before, they should legalize the online casinos in USA, to help out with the such economic crisis that is not only affecting the United States, but the entire globe economic world.
Think about if the legalize it, taxed and apply the neccesary rules to keep things in order and the money could be use for many things, even to create programs for gambling addition.
In reality it is a win-win situation.
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