iGaming Business: DFS regulation in the US: how it translates for German market

US states are gradually regulating Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), but how will their decisions and clarifications impact the German market when DFS operators enter? Wulf Hambach, partner at Hambach & Hambach law firm, Germany, examines the potential outcomes.

Fantasy Sports has been extremely popular in the USA for decades. The introduction of Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) however sparked a fierce debate about the legal nature of those contests.  At the heart of the debate is the question, whether success in DFS depends on chance or on the participants’ skill and if DFS is therefore a game of chance or a skill game. … Continue Reading

Gaming in Holland Conference & Expo 2017

6 Reasons Why You Can’t Miss the Gaming in Holland Conference & Expo

The annual Gaming in Holland Conference & Expo is THE place to find out what is happening in the Dutch gaming market; and to meet with local and international executives, industry experts, and service providers.

Here are six more reasons why you can’t afford to miss this event: … Continue Reading

Frank Tolboom appointed as General Member of the IMGL

By Kalff Katz & Franssen

Kalff Katz & Franssen is very pleased to announce that the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) has appointed Frank Tolboom as General Member. … Continue Reading

Report Annual Gaming Industry Event, Amsterdam 2017

By Kalff Katz Franssen

On Friday 3 February 2017 Kalff Katz Franssen again hosted the Annual Gaming Industry Event traditionally held at the Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club in Amsterdam. The event was this year co-hosted with the International Masters of Gaming Law. … Continue Reading

Germany sets collision course with EC by ratifying new State Treaty

Published by Gaming Intelligence

The Minister-Presidents of Germany’s 16 federal states have ratified the country’s amended State Treaty on Gambling, setting up a showdown with the European Commission which has already criticised the legislation.

The Minister-President Conference held on Thursday (March 16th) saw the heads of each state sign the amended Treaty, which removes a number of controversial provisions that derailed the 2012 Treaty. … Continue Reading