ASENSI Abogados opens office in Colombia

Since 14th January 2016, ASENSI Abogados has an office in Bogota. The opening of this new office responds to the need to satisfy the customer’s demand in Colombia following the imminent approval of the online gambling legislation.

According to Santiago Asensi, Managing Partner of Asensi Abogados, “to be able to provide service to our clients at the local level in Colombia, without losing our corporate identity, while keeping the same level of consumer’ confidence has been essential to make the decision to start this new project, which, without a doubt, would mean a milestone for the office and a professional and organisational challenge. Thus motivating us to continue working on a daily basis to offer the best legal service´s possible to our clients from one of the major potential developing online markets in the American
continent”. … Continue Reading

Hambach & Hambach receives another recommendation for WHO is WHO Legal

For 2016 Hambach & Hambach receives another recommendation for the area “Sport & Entertainment Analysis” for WHO is WHO Legal Germany.

After 2013 Wulf was now once again selected as “Most Highly regarded Individual” for the “Sport & Entertainment Analysis” 2016 area:

“Wulf Hambach is a media and gaming law specialist who impresses clients with his “depth of expertise and experience”.

This year also Claus Hambach was honored as “Most Highly regarded Individual” for this area:

Claus Hambach focuses his practice on contract, criminal and anti-money laundering law relating to the gaming industry and is praised for his “bespoke solutions” and “detailed advice”.

Read more here

Reinforcement for the Gaming Practice Group of KKF

The Gaming Practice Group of Kalff Katz & Franssen is searching for a reinforcement of their team:

• Paralegal
  Send your CV and motivation letter to vacature@kalffkatzfranssen.nl. For more information please contact Frank Tolboom at: (tolboom@kalffkatzfranssen.nl) or via + 31 (0)20 -676 07 80

• Qualified Lawyer
  Send your CV and clear motivation letter to vacature@kalffkatzfranssen.nl before 31 December 2015. For more information: please contact Justin Franssen at: (franssen@kalffkatzfranssen.nl) or via + 31 (0) 619194484

If you want to be part of KKF’s Gaming Group send your CV and motivation letter to the above persons in charge.

Bettertainment – The new magic word for the converged multi-billion Euro markets media, telecommunications and sports betting

A panel discussion on Münchner Medientage (Munich Media Days)

The DVTM (German Association for Telecommunication and Medio) introduced in cooperation with the WIK Institute (Academic Institute for Infrastructure and Communications Service) their study „Bettertainment – Economic impact and potential compliance with consumer, data and youth protection“ on a special panel during the Munich Media Days:  http://www.medientage.de/en/kongress/programm/detail/bettertainment/

A German live recording on the website of the Munich Media Days is available here: http://www.medienportal.tv/videos/mediaitem/708-bettertainment-das-neue-zauberwort-fuer-den-konvergenten-milliardenmarkt-medien („Medientage München GmbH / Panel from DVTM“)

To deliver you insight into the study which is available by contacting the WIK Institute just read the English version of the Executive Summary.

GIQ: An unhappy Victory

by Robin Harrison, Gaming Intelligence

After Hesse admitted defeat and the ECJ launched an investigation into the licensing process, the end of Germany’s derided State Treaty is closing in.

Read the whole article here.