888 Releases Spanish Poker Site
888 Poker, authorized and regulated by the Government of Gibraltar, has launched an online poker service for its Spanish gamblers and players. The gaming authority of the Government of Spain recently granted a license to the online operator after it fulfilled all mandatory requirements. Players fromSpaincan now enjoy an assortment of bonuses and promotions offered by 888 Poker.
888 Granted License by Spanish Gaming General Directorate
The Spanish government has set stringent conditions for online gaming providers to operate services in the country. After 888 fulfilled all the stipulations for market entry, the Gaming General Directorate ofSpaingranted a license to the online operator last week. 888 is one of the few online gaming operators that are listed in the London Stock Exchange. The site has also been certified by some of the reputed authorities on online security such as Truste and McAfee.
One of the stipulations of the Spanish government is the sizeable payment of gaming duty and taxes by interested online gambling operators. This is a mandatory requirement for every foreign establishment that wants to set up shop in the country. ForSpain, which is at present in a precarious financial predicament, this inflow of money will be a huge relief and aid to the revenue coffers of the country.
888 Poker Assures Smooth Transition to New Service
The Spanish players and gamblers at the site will soon be notified of the smooth transitional process to the new service. Players will be given detailed instructions on the procedure to transfer their accounts from 888 Poker to the new website. The comprehensive information will help players to commence an exciting and superior experience in Spanish Gambling.
The existing bankrolls of players will be converted to the European currency especially those who are using currencies of other countries. This is the only major transition that will take place when players switch to the new website. The services, bonuses and promotions offered on the Spanish poker site of 888 will be similar to the present one.
Win a Ticket to the $20,000 EuroMania Tournament at 888
888 Poker is offering players a host of bonuses and special offers and an opportunity to win a share of $20,000 in its EuroMania tournament. The promotion commenced at the beginning of the month and will end on June 30. To participate in the tournament, players have to opt-in by contacting the customer support team at the site.
Interested participants should play a number of goals, which are a specific number of tournaments and games within a week, and earn a required number of status points. Players are awarded only a single in a tournament for a week. Poker play in heads up and freerolls tournaments will not be counted as goals.
Support Your Favorite Team and Earn an Instant Bonus at 888 Poker
Another offer in the EuroMania tournament offered by 888 is Back Your Team Bonus. Players can wager on their favorite participating country and receive large bonuses when their chosen team wins the final Euro match. Players can make cash deposits by entering the promo code for a particular country.
Players are offered an instant bonus of 10% when a deposit is made. The maximum instant bonus awarded is $50. If the country chosen by a player wins the final game, a bonus of 100% is credited to the account. This offer is valid only for deposits made till 19 June.
To avail the offer, players should be an existing customer at 888 Poker. Only one country promo code can be chosen for this offer. Those who attempt to enter more than one country code will be blocked from the promotion. A deposit can be made only a single time throughout the EuroMania promotion.
888 Hosts Sunday Challenge Worth $100,000
To celebrate its rapid growth and expansion, 888 Poker has doubled its $50,000 Sunday Challenge to $100,000. This offer consists of select guaranteed tournaments and is the perfect weekend promotion as it runs the whole of Sunday. Players can win a share of the increased prize pool by paying a nominal entry fee and playing in the challenge.
To participate, players have to log in to the site, and check the tournaments tab in their account. A buy-in fee of $90 should be paid to enter the tournament. The tournament offers players the option of late registration.
All the promotions at 888 Poker are available only for real money players. The poker site offers players a variety of payment options such as credit and debit cards after they register an account at the site. The other deposit options offered by 888 Poker are through e-wallets such as Neteller, ClickandBuy, Ukash, Skrill moneybookers and PayPal. Some of these options can be used to make withdrawals as well. Players are offered secure transactions at 888 Poker as the site has received a Seal of Approval from eCOGRA.