Poker Tournaments and Regulatory Debates Heat Up in Spain

The Spanish i-Gaming Summit 2012 is taking place in Madrid with the theme “España juega online”. The event features debates on various topics, with a strong focus on the current state of online gaming regulations in Spain. Enrique Alejo González, Director General de Ordenación del Juego, kicked off the summit with a keynote speech titled “La estrategia de regulación del juego online en España”.

The Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) in Valencia is set to begin its main event on March 28, 2012. The tournament is expected to draw a significant number of Spanish players, including many from the edukitos community, who will compete at the Casino Cirsa de Valencia. Additionally, the Poker Pro Manager fantasy poker game is making a return for this event, allowing participants to create their own teams of professionals.

In the EPT Campione, Ricardo Ibáñez was eliminated on the first day, while Álex Balaguer “MrKlout” and Javier Etayo “anguila” advanced to the second day. Davide Andreoni led the first day of the tournament. The Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) 2012, organized by PokerStars, is scheduled to start on May 6, 2012. The event calendar is already available for review on Poker-Red, with numerous opportunities for players to compete for prizes.