The briefing: Netherlands update

By Justin Franssen, Partner at Kalff Katz & Franssen and Younes Moussaoui, Associate at Kalff Katz & Franssen

Justin Franssen, Partner at Kalff Katz & Franssen, and Younes Moussaoui, Associate at Kalff Katz & Franssen, look back on a landmark year for i-gaming in the Netherlands – and ahead to another important 12 months.

There were many key developments involving remote gaming in the Netherlands in 2013 – and more groundbreaking events are expected in 2014.

Last year, the Dutch gaming authority showed its teeth for the first time and the draft remote gaming bill gave insight into the future framework of remote gaming in the Netherlands. The next 12 months will be crucial for the regulation of remote gaming since the final version of the remote gaming proposals are due to be discussed in parliament. Furthermore, plans to privatise Holland Casino will be revealed and the lottery licensing system will be overhauled.

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Practice is ahead of the Concession Granting Process

The Hesse Ministry of the Interior responsible for the nationwide concession proceedings set the entire process to zero in November 2013. Lawyers specialized in sports betting and providers analyze the legal development and the current practice situation. Despite all obstacles one thing is clear: bets and betting shops are part of everyday life now. Whether the industry is going to pull together, is uncertain. This shows an example of mutual association work.

The granting of the nationwide sports betting licenses by the responsible Hesse Ministry of the Interior turns more and more into a farce and probably to a never ending story. … Continue Reading

WOGLR: The Italian gaming sector as 2013 closes and 2014 dawns

By Quirino Mancini, Partner SCM Lawyers

The Italian gaming sector has not had the easiest of years, with operators having to contend with falling GGR figures, animosity from the media, and an ongoing tough economic climate. Quirino Mancini, a Partner at SCM Lawyers, reviews the past year for the Italian  gaming market and the current state of play, giving his opinion in the process on what has ailed online gambling in Italy this year and on what needs to change to help Italy’s gaming sector improve in 2014.

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ICE 2014

Host: Clarion Gaming

Date: 4 – 6 February 2014

Location: ExCel London

http://www.icetotallygaming.com/

4th Annual Forum on European Online Gaming – Regulatory Bootcamp

Host: C5 Online

Date: 3 February 2014

Location: London

C5’s 4th annual European Online Gaming forum is now an established event in the online gaming calendar, and is the only one to focus specifically on online gaming regulation and regulatory compliance. Based on extensive research with regulators, in-house legal counsel from leading and emerging operators, and the lawyers advising them, the event programme is written exclusively for those responsible for applying for and complying with online gaming licenses.

Key regulators, distinguished in-house counsel and their expert legal advisers from across Europe will help your company advance its key growth strategies by sharing their implementable insights and experiences

Website – www.c5-online.com/eugaming

Discount code – 10% to your members/subscribers, they should quote 633HAM when registering