Spanish Poker Players Shine at WSOP; Industry Leaders Weigh In on Taxation and EuroVegas

Spanish poker players have made notable achievements at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Leo Margets won $3,124 in the Evento #30 1.500$ 2-7 Draw Lowball No Limit. In the Evento #31 1.500$ No Limit Holdem, Álvaro Santamaría “Varosky” finished 22nd, winning $19,012, César García “CesarSPA” finished 100th, winning $4,174, and Jorge Ufano finished 181st, winning $3,339. Additionally, Joaquín Sánchez finished 248th, winning $2,012 in the Evento #33 1.000$ No Limit Holdem.

The Big One for One Drop tournament, with an entry fee of $1,000,000, has 42 confirmed players. Notable participants include Guy Laliberté, Bertrand Grospellier "ElkY", Daniel Negreanu, Jonathan Duhamel, Patrik Antonius, Tom Dwan, Eugene Katchalov, Jason Mercier, and Sam Trickett. A portion of the entry fee, $111,111, will go to the One Drop charity.

In related news, Manuel Lao, president of Cirsa, has shared his opinions on the taxation of gambling winnings and the potential impact of EuroVegas. Lao believes that all prizes from gambling should be exempt from IRPF or any other tax. He also suggested that any regulatory improvements made to facilitate EuroVegas should be applied to the entire gaming sector, including taxation, tobacco regulations, and regulatory flexibility.