Does Germany’s new government have a shot at tackling illegal gambling?

By Imogen Goodman, iGB Imogen Goodman considers how a federal intervention from Germany’s new coalition government could improve the sector’s fight against illegal gambling. In their coalition pact released on 9 April, the incoming government in Germany set itself another ambitious goal: tackling the rampant illegal gambling sector.   “Together with the federal states, we will […]

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2023

Host: American Gaming Association Location: Las Vegas, California, USA Date: 9 – 12 October 2023 https://www.globalgamingexpo.com/

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+++ MEET ALL GAMINGLAW.EU MEMBERS AT THE NEXT EVENTS +++ +++ MEET INDIVIDUAL GAMINGLAW.EU MEMBERS AT THE NEXT EVENTS +++ ___________________________________________________________________________ PARTNERS AND FOUNDERS OF GAMINGLAW.EU AND THEIR DIRECT PA CONTACTS Santiago Asensi (Asensi Abogados, Spain) PA to Santiago Asensi: Kerry Ruddle T. + 34 971 90 92 19 E. kerry@asensi.es Dr. Wulf Hambach (Hambach […]

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Wulf Hambach and Quirino Mancini spoke at the IMGL Masterclass Isle of Man

November 21, 2014 News & Reports

At the IMGL Masterclass Isle of Man, Wulf Hambach and Quirino Mancini spoke about “Implications of operating in part-regulated and non-regulated online gaming markets” as well as “The Controversial Image of Gaming in the Face of the Media and the Public Opinion: What, if Anything, is the Industry Doing to Redress It?”.

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With the sole exception of the lottery association, the gaming industry has so far proved unable to reach out to the regulators, the customers, the media and the public opinion in general in a consistent, coordinated and convincing way to inform and communicate better as well as redress all the bias and bad reputation it “enjoys” in most (if all) of the world.  This interview briefly addresses this big outstanding issue and also suggests a possible way forward that could be represented by a very ambitious charity project of unprecedented scale to be sponsored by the leading gaming companies to show that even the “bad guys” are able and willing do very good things.

Interview Quirino Mancini at Manx Radio:

 

Industry Must Improve Gambling’s Image Problem, Warn Experts

November 20, 2014 News & Reports

By Daniel Mcadam

Industry chiefs need to tackle the poor image of gambling that has taken hold in many European countries or end up being squeezed even more by politicians and pressure groups, according to industry experts.

Chief executives, lawyers and consultants have warned that the perception of the industry in some countries is the worst it has been for more than a decade.

Without a radical rethink by companies, including being transparent about tax and pushing regulators to champion the industry, ministers will continue to see gambling as a prime target for tax raids and tighter regulations, they said.

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WHO’s WHO LEGAL 2014: Wulf Hambach chosen as Leading Lawyer and identified as ‘True Leader’

November 20, 2014 News & Reports

Dr. Wulf Hambach has this year been chosen once again as one of a select group of Leading Lawyers who stand out for their expertise on a global level. He was already ranked in 2013 as the “Most Highly Regarded Individual in the Gaming & Gambling section” in THE INTERNATIONAL WHO’s WHO of SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LAWYERS.

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“At Hambach & Hambach, co-founding and managing partner Wulf Hambach heads the regulatory and licensing practise and is a ‘true leader’ on gaming and betting matters in the German market.”

Future iGaming Conference

November 4, 2014 Events

Host: WBR

Date: 2 – 4 December 2014

Location: London, UK

http://igaming.wbresearch.com/

 

Regulating Online Gambling in the EU- Recommendation 2014/478/EU on Player Protection- Where Do We Go From Here?

November 3, 2014 Events

Host: Kalff Katz & Franssen & Queen Mary University of London

Date: 25 November 2014

Location: Paris, France

http://www.law.qmul.ac.uk/events/items/141010.html

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