2,992 entries and six starting flights helped push the prize pool to over $5 million The 2026 PokerStars Open Paris €1,650 (US$1,945) No-Limit Hold’em Main Event attracted a massive crowd, with 2,992 entries recorded across six starting flights. The turnout created a prize pool of just over $5 million. Action played out at the Palais
France has become a major hotspot for so-called cryptocurrency wrench attacks French authorities have arrested seven people, including a minor, in connection with a crypto-linked kidnapping that targeted the family of a cryptocurrency entrepreneur. The case involves the abduction of a 35-year-old magistrate and her 67-year-old mother, who were taken in an apparent attempt to
The series will run in Paris from February 18 through March 1 The European Poker Tour (EPT) is set to make its return to Paris after last year’s stop was called off due to regulatory issues. PokerStars confirmed the popular tour will be back in the French capital from February 18 through March 1, marking
The win marked his seventh PokerStars trophy and sent him into the holidays with a well-earned celebration Paul François Tedeschi added another highlight to his career by winning the €1,100 (US$1,298) PokerStars Open Cannes Main Event yesterday. The victory came at the Palais des Festivals, a venue closely tied to his early poker success more
The tournament, if not canceled again, will take place in February of next year PokerStars has confirmed that the European Poker Tour (EPT) will return to Paris in February 2026, marking a comeback for the event after its abrupt cancellation earlier this year. The third edition of EPT Paris is now scheduled for February 18,
Several cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have faced attempted kidnappings in France recently French police have arrested and charged 25 people, including six minors, after a series of kidnappings and attempted abductions that targeted individuals linked to the cryptocurrency industry. The group, aged 16 to 23, is being investigated for planning and carrying out attacks on well-known crypto
The lack of a new federal budget forces the closure of gambling halls across Paris PokerStars has announced the cancellation of the highly anticipated European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris 2025, originally scheduled for February. This decision, made in collaboration with Club Barrière, the iconic casino on the Champs-Élysées, comes as a result of unforeseen regulatory
The new focus comes amid intense pressure on the government to reconsider online casinos France is taking steps to explore the potential regulation of online casinos through the establishment of working groups in January. These groups will evaluate key aspects, including public health concerns, consumer protection, and the economic implications for physical casinos. The goal
Backlash to iGaming legalization in the country has forced the government to slow down The French government already announced that it was taking a step back on its timeline for legalizing online casinos, but it has now added that it must gather public input before moving forward. Initially, officials had set a goal to regulate
The government won’t explore online casinos to full budget gaps for the next fiscal year France has paused its efforts to introduce online casino legislation, choosing not to include a proposed amendment in its 2025 Budget that would have opened the door to a regulated iGaming market. This announcement was made by Budget Minister Laurent
The country is ready to capitalize on the revenue iGaming can deliver France is on the verge of potentially legalizing online casinos in an effort to combat illegal gambling and boost tax revenue. The proposal was recently discussed in the National Assembly as part of the 2025 draft budget. If approved, operators of online casino
France is considering iGaming legislation, but may create a monopoly With the fast expansion of the number of participants in online gambling, nations worldwide have seen themselves in challenging positions about its legalization. Some have chosen to legalize it, while others have banned it completely, leaving gamblers no choice but to play on illegal sites.
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