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New Poker Legislation and Major Wins: What's Happening in the Poker World
Live Poker & StreamingJuly 11, 2020·1 min read

New Poker Legislation and Major Wins: What's Happening in the Poker World


Spain's new gambling advertising law, presented by the minister of consumer affairs, Alberto Garzón, does not include exceptions for football broadcasts. The draft law, however, does not apply restrictions to ONCE or Loterías y Apuestas del Estado.

Isaac Haxton, an American based in Canada, won the Main Event of the Poker Masters Online. He defeated Grazvydas Kontautas in the heads-up, securing $675,000. The tournament field included notable figures such as Viktor Blom, Andras Nemeth, Sam Tricket, and Bujtas László.

A VICE reporter turned £1 into £220 using a bot in an online poker room, causing controversy within the poker community. The reporter broke the rules of the poker room to achieve this, sparking debate about the use of bots in online poker.

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