Business Conference Ends In a Fizzle

The Spanish media and online gambling websites based in Spain are reporting that Spanish police in the form of the Mossos d'Esquadra unexpectedly turned up at a Barcelona hotel where delegates at an online gambling marketing affiliate conference were enjoying an informal free roll poker tournament over the weekend.

It was reported that the Spanish law enforcers then shut down the tournament and confiscated gambling equipment which they removed from the venue at the smart Hotel Princesa Sofia in the coastal city of Barcelona.

It appears that no one was arrested, but the conference organizers, Casino Affiliate Programs, have yet to issue a formal statement. Although the raid was widely discussed on CAP forums, no further details have yet emerged. The “free roll” nature of the tournament was pointed out to the police, but apparently to no avail.

According to Spanish sources, some 42 players were participating in the tournament, having previously qualified in online competitions.

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