Regulating Exchange betting and online slots Spain

By Ángel Jiménez

The starting point for the regulation of online gaming in Spain is the Law 13/2011, of 27 May, on gaming regulation (hereinafter, LRJ for its Spanish initials). During its discussion in Parliament, the LRJ evolved from a rather restrictive regulation model as far as operators and games are concerned (it started from a limitation on the number of licenses and, consequently, of operators) to another in which restriction applied exclusively to games (so that only explicitly regulated games are considered permitted). … Continue Reading

WrB Germany. New Information and White Paper to the industry!

‘’Resolving Germany: Assessing the stability of the federal licensing regime and clarifying how to establish your presence for long term investment in Europe’s most profitable and complex market’’

The second annual World Regulatory Briefing in Germany is just around the corner and filling up fast! The regulation of Europe’s biggest and most profitable market is becoming more complex by the day. The multiple legal challenges expected to the licensing plans and the postponement of the new licenses will only compound the confusion for all involved in the uncertain and difficult German market.

The situation has been aptly described as a ‘’License Jungle’’ by Wulf Hambach (Founding Partner, Hambach and Hambach). Please  find his White Paper for the industry giving you an exclusive sneak preview of the German context and the key topics to be discussed on 27^th June here: WhitePaper PDF 28.05.13.

Hear from the regulators and politicians themselves… Thomas Goessl (President, The central German regulatory authority), Wolfgang Kubicki (Chairman of the FDP parliamentary group in Schleswig-Holstein & Member of the Executive Committee FDP),  and Hans-Jörn Arp (Parliamentary manager, CDU group in the Schleswig-Holstein state parliament).

Webinar: 10 Facts about the Dutch Draft Legislation

GAMING IN HOLLAND / IGAMING BUSINESS WEBINAR:

Thursday May 30 at 11.00 CET / 10 GMT

Please find more information here

or use also @gaminginholland and #GIHC13

WOGLR: Germany hottest candidate for new EU infringement proceeding

Read the whole article now on Gaminglaw.eu:

By Dr. Wulf Hambach (Partner) and Maximilian Riege (Junior Partner) at Hambach & Hambach law firm

The complexities created by the existence of two contradictory gaming regulations in Germany – Example “Online Poker”: A Game of Skill or Chance? – Licensed and banned at the same time. Dr. Wulf Hambach and Maximilian Riege, of Hambach & Hambach law firm, discuss the regulatory complexity in Germany and the potential for EU infringement proceedings. 

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The International Research Institute for Gambling and Gaming

Quirino Mancini and Santiago Asensi joined Justin Franssen and Wulf Hambach to become a member of the advisory board of the “The International Research Institute for Gambling and Gaming”, Germany.

Please find more information about the institute here:

http://www.forschung-gluecksspiel.de/english/index.html