Like pretty much the entire World, Sweden too is experiencing the current poker craze storming the globe. The popularity of poker in Sweden has sky rocketed over the past several years and even prompted the country to start a state run online poker site, ‘Svenska Spel’. But also like the rest of the world interested in poker, Sweden has come across legal troubles concerning underground poker clubs and unlicensed tournaments.
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Recently six men were arrested for such a crime. Facing up to four years in jail, the men are being accused of hosting and organizing what they called The European Poker Classic. Despite being unlicensed the event was well publicized and attracted 700 players who each paid a 250 Euro buy in fee. The top prize, which was never rewarded due to the raid, was to be 50,000 Euro. All men being charged are denying the allegations and a court date has been set for November.
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