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ECJ delivers a critical judgment

The European Union’s highest court recently ruled that a Portuguese state-run charity’s gambling monopoly is legal if it aims to combat criminal ...

15/09/2009

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A major setback for online gaming

The online betting industry has suffered a setback as the European Union said that member states could be allowed to ban gambling websites if its ...

15/09/2009

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Violating laws by earning a living from gambling

The Danish Supreme Court has reportedly decided that an unemployed man, who allegedly had been earning a living as an online poker player, would have ...

15/09/2009

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Momentum growing for a shift in US policy

There are now 50 members of Congress who have signed on as co-sponsors of the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act ...

04/08/2009

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Discriminatory practices against EU operators highlighted

The European Union has urged the United States to open talks on scrapping the ban on foreign online gambling companies.

25/06/2009

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EC seeks changes in France’s draft law

The European Commission has responded to the French Government’s notification of draft law, which allows for a “controlled opening” of the French ...

25/06/2009

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Interview with John Eriksson, Widman & Hannes Snellman Ab - Assessing proposed changes in Finland

In January this year, the Finnish state prosecutor - Christer Lundström - gave his decision during the pre-investigation phase against PAF and its ...

18/05/2009

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France’s land-based casino operators plan action

Land-based casino operators in France are planning to take their complaints over proposals put forward by their government for the relaxation of the ...

05/05/2009

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Online gambling rules may get relaxed in Switzerland

The Swiss government has recently published a draft proposal towards regulating online poker and Internet gaming.

05/05/2009

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Lack of regulations contributes to the appearance of fraud and addicted players - Interview with Santiago Asensi, Partner, Asensi Abogados

The recent suggestion asking the member states to hold talks on a "political solution" for online gambling-related problems instead of calling for a ...

15/04/2009

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