Gala Casinos has announced the appointment of Thomas Kremser as Tournament Director of the Great British Poker Tour.

Kremser, one of the most respected figures in the world of poker, holds an impressive track record in tournament management. Starting his poker career as a croupier in his home town of Vienna, he is now Chief Executive of TK Poker Events.

Before taking on the role at TK, Kremser was founder and casino manager of Europe’s biggest card room – The Concord Card Casino, Vienna.

A highly accomplished tournament director, he has worked at major poker events all over the world including Barcelona, Vienna, London, Dublin, Monte Carlo, Deauville, Moscow, St.