Gambling Compliance: German Ministers May Move To Break Gambling Logjam, Officials Say

By David Altaner, Gambling Compliance

German ministers could act as soon as March to extend the “tolerance” of online sports betting past the June 30 deadline, the first step towards implementing a more permanent gambling law in 2021, government officials have said.

German state prime ministers could take the first step this year towards resolving online gambling turmoil by extending a moratorium on prosecuting online gambling past the end of June, according to Clemens Hoch, head of the State Chancellery of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. … Continue Reading

The European: Opponents of a regulated online gambling market are engaging in flub-up

By the end of October 2018, the time has come: At the next Prime Minister’s Conference, the federal states will decide how the future of the gaming market should look like. The federal state of Hesse, for example, has already clearly positioned itself for some time and sees an urgent need for action. Ansgar Lange talks about conclusive reforms and sensible solutions.

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Chambers Global – Gaming and Gambling awards for GamingLaw.eu in 2018

The founders of GamingLaw.eu are once again awarded by Chambers Global for 2018. Additionally Santiago was awarded as Star Individual.

Here are the Chambers Global commentaries that led to this awards again: … Continue Reading

Report Annual Gaming Industry Event 2018

On Friday 2 February 2018 Kalff Katz & Franssen’s Gaming Practice group 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.

With over 150 attendees from all over the world, the event was a huge success. Like previous years, key industry figures, domestic as well as international land-based and remote operators, trade organisations, regulators, politicians, and government officials attended the event. … Continue Reading

GamblingCompliance: German Legislator Sees Long-Awaited Progress On Gambling Regime

By David Altaner, Gambling Compliance

An influential member of parliament is predicting that German online gambling legislation will be proposed this year and passed
within 18 months, with the only question being whether it is “big reform or small reform”.

Four German states — Schleswig-Holstein, Hesse, Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia — are working seriously to come up with
proposals that will please all parties, including state governments, lotteries and operators seeking to offer both sports betting and
casino online, said Patrick Sensburg, a member of parliament from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s largest and most influential state.

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Source: www.gamblingcompliance.com