Partypoker Live teams up with World Series of Poker for Brazilian event

July 31, 2017

The World Series of Poker International Circuit organisers have announced that following a successful inaugural Brazilian live poker tournament last year, it is to offer the festival again between September 27 and October 4 2017. However, there will be a change in Main Event sponsor, with last year’s deal with 888Poker replaced with a new […]

Bodog Poker brand sets its sights on Brazil

May 17, 2017

The Bodog poker brand is seeking a foothold in the potentially lucrative Brazilian market, where gambling expansion moves are tortuously making their way through the nation’s political system (see previous  reports). The franchise has signed as a sponsor for the H2 Poker Club in São Paulo, arguably the biggest of its kind in this large […]

Online poker included in Brazilian gambling bill

July 11, 2014

If Brazilian Senator Ciro Nogueira has his way, online poker could be legalised in the booming Brazilian gambling market, opening up another exciting regional opportunity for the industry. The Senator has drafted a bill to regulate and tax online sports betting, casino, poker and bingo and proposes a 10 percent of GGR tax rate for […]