Friday, 6 March 2009
French budget minister Eric Woerth has announced details of a new bill which could finally clear the way for online poker in France.
The proposed legislation will see the opening up of state monopolies to competition and will include provisions for some online gambling including poker. Details are still sketchy but it’s likely that a 2% tax will be levied on online poker winnings in addition to the rake. Speaking at a press conference the minister commented that “Rather than banning 25,000 websites, we'd rather give licenses to those who will respect public and social order." Assuming the new law is passed, legal online poker could be available in France by 1 January 2010.
For fans of poker that like to enjoy games on the go, Juicy Stakes and Intertops Poker have introduced a new mobile service for users of smartphones and tablet computers.
Juicy Stakes and Intertops Poker will hold their special May Day online poker tournament with a guaranteed $2,000 in the prize pool on May 1 and players are being offered the chance to qualify from Monday to April 30 via a series of satellites.
The Easter holidays are now upon us and Juicy Stakes and Intertops Poker are celebrating by holding a pair of special online poker tournaments.
Juicy Stakes and Intertops Poker will be launching their three-stage Vegas Milli Maker tournament series from tomorrow offering players the chance to win a prize package to compete in the upcoming Millionaire Maker event at the 48th annual edition of the World Series Of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas.
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