SpoBis 2012

Location: CCD Congress Center Düsseldorf, Germany

Organizer: SpoBis GmbH

More information: http://www.spobis.com/en/programme/

Legal Gaming in Europe Conference

Navigate the new landscape of European gambling laws in a post Green Paper era

Back in its 6th blockbusting year, the Legal Gaming in Europe conference is the must attend event for everyone who is looking to cement their position in existing markets or devising a strategy to enter new markets.

You’ll hear direct from the regulators themselves on legislation in their jurisdiction, from the lawyers fighting infringement cases and operators on their outlook for regulation across Europe and the business challenges they are tackling.

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Online Gaming in Schleswig-Holstein / Norderstedt

Information convention on the new regulation and tendering procedure

2011 has seen Germany engulfed by intense political debate as the EU declared its current gambling restrictions, due to expire 31 December, to clearly be in breach of European Law.

The northern most State of Schleswig-Holstein has in the latter part of this year taken its first bold step towards the deregulation of the current system, adopting its own online gambling legislation that has been approved and praised by the European Commission.

In conjunction with the Ministry of Schleswig-Holstein and leading law firms Melchers and Hambach & Hambach, Awedacity is delighted to be hosting a one day forum to discuss the key requirements of the Ordinance which will define each step of the application and technical process needed to be completed before submission to the Ministry. … Continue Reading

Gambling Payments Intensive

World Online Gambling Law Report and E-Finance & Payments Law & Policy are proud to announce the launch of the fourth Gambling Payments Intensive, which will be held in central London on 27 October 2011.

Online gambling is the subject of much controversy internationally, as are the associated payments systems and operators. Online gaming and payments systems are notoriously difficult to regulate and, as a result, are subject to intense scrutiny.

The recent ‘Black Friday’ events in the US and their impact on payment processors, internet gaming operators and governments worldwide – most notably France and Alderney – illustrate the interdependence between payments systems and internet gambling operators, and highlighted the need for a clear, consistent approach to online gambling payment regulation.

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Legal Gaming in Europe Conference

Navigate the new landscape of European gambling laws in a post Green Paper era

• Determine the value of the Green Paper: Assess whether the European Commission is on track to establish a harmonised EU-wide framework and what minimum standards are required at an EU level with respect to consumer protection and preventing fraud
• Conquer opening markets: Understand the ins and outs of the regulatory framework in the EU’s newest opening regulated markets, including Spain, Denmark and Greece, in order to simplify your expansion strategy
• Updates on regulated markets: Ensure your business is in align with the latest legal developments and changes to products
• Leading operator case-studies: Hear from leading operators on how they are managing the complexities of multi-jurisdictional licenses; understand what the Green Paper means to them and their approach to new markets
• The USA: Assess the fallout from the Full Tilt situation and the Black Friday scandal. Discover the full impact for the operators involved, the lessons learnt by Regulators and what the long-term implications are for the entire industry

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