It could prove to be a pivotal time for Cypriot poker, with the courts on the Mediterranean island examining the case for legalized poker which could eventually overturn current legislation outlawing the game. At a press conference on Thursday, the Cyprus Poker Association (CPA), which had national trials for the 2012 IFP Nations Cup interrupted […]
Spain has been in the headlines of the poker world this week as the government granted a series of new licenses to operators across the country. Among the companies awarded eGaming licenses were the likes of Bwin, 888, SportingBet and PokerStars, all of which will be offering online poker games to Spanish players. In the […]
Regular visitors to the IFP website will notice something different from today, with the unveiling of the new IFP logo.The new design, which symbolizes a poker card, features the familiar IFP initials in an new layout and font while keeping the same tones of blue.IFP President Anthony Holden is delighted with the new look. “This […]
A fascinating article in the Christian Science Monitor poses the question: should chess be in the Olympic Games? As the article by Lisa Suhay states, chess has a legitimate claim, this being the 85th anniversary of the game being an officially recognised body of sport by the International Olympic Committee. In 1924 chess nearly became part of […]