French News

Le Grand Prix de Paris, post-World Poker Tour For everyone involved in the management of the poker room at the Aviation Club de France, the big question in early May was: Will the Grand Prix de Paris survive without the World Poker Tour label? Just weeks before, the French authorities decided,...

Friday Jun 01, 2007

published 403 days ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 4, Number 6

French News

Yet more not-so-good news The European Poker Tour third season concluded in a beautiful manner last March in luxurious Monte Carlo. All records were broken during what became the biggest tournament ever held outside the United States: attendance (706 players), prize pool (a staggering...

Tuesday May 01, 2007

published 434 days ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 4, Number 5

French News

Online gambling enters Prohibition - for how long? Previously in French News: Bwin executives are arressted. Patrick Bruel is questioned by police regarding his involvement with Winamax. An anti-online gambling law is passed before Christmas, targeting foreign illegal companies. Deauville...

Monday Apr 16, 2007

published 449 days ago

Euro Poker News: World Poker Tour Exits Paris ACF

France's stance against illegal gambling reached epic heights of stupidity this week, with the announcement of WPT Enterprises' renunciaton of filming the upcoming Grand Prix de Paris at the Aviation Club de France, as indicated in the following official statement: « We regret to...

Sunday Apr 01, 2007

published 464 days ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 4, Number 4

French News

It's Friday night and you just got into the French capital. Forget about sightseeing, fancy nightlife, or fine dining. What you want to do is play poker. Of course, you know where you have to go. Armed with your best-looking jacket and your passport, you head straight to the Aviation Club on...

Friday Mar 30, 2007

published 466 days ago

Euro Poker News: EU Rules Against State Monopolies

"The Italian criminal penalties for the collecting of bets by intermediaries acting on behalf of foreign companies are contrary to [European] community law." This sentence comes from a judgement made on the 6th of March by the European Court of Justice in the case opposing British firm...

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