iGB: Can prediction markets crack Europe’s regulatory wall?

By Martin Bjoerck (iGB) As prediction markets boom in the US, European regulators move swiftly to block them, exposing a widening a transatlantic divide over whether they are considered financial innovation or simply unlicensed gambling. In 2024, as Americans placed billions of dollars on the outcome of their presidential election, a curious new financial spectacle […]

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

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THE GAMINGLAW.EU FOUNDERS – LEADERS IN THEIR FIELD: The member firms of GamingLaw.eu act, whether individually or collectively, as the first port of call and reference for C-level executives, boardrooms and in-house legal counsels. The member firms of Gaminglaw.eu are advisors to the entire spectrum of companies active in the gaming “ecosystem”: land based and remote gaming […]

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How to prepare for the Spanish Gambling Act

July 18, 2011 News & Reports

by Santiago Asensi

On May 28 the Spanish Gambling Act (Ley 13/2011 de Regulación del Juego) was published in the Spanish State Gazette, becoming enforceable the day after.

However, between then and the day the first licences are granted (or, at the latest, January 1, 2012) – the so-called ‘transition period’ – operators that are currently taking players from Spain will not be subject to sanctions for running their games.

That said, operators acting in Spain will have to pay taxes, as they will be required to be up to date with the Tax Agency at the time of filling their applications before the National Gaming Board, which is expected to happen in November. … Continue Reading

The Road to Regulation

July 14, 2011 News & Reports

The Netherlands takes some early steps towards the regulation of online gaming.

by  Dr. Alan Littler, Gaming Lawyer at VMW Taxand Amsterdam and Tilburg University, the Netherlands.

2011 is proving to be the year in which the established regulatory architecture for all permitted forms of gaming is undergoing a substantial redesign. One of the key elements in what can be considered, in many respects, to be a ‘back to the drawing board’ approach is the proposed introduction of a regulatory framework for online gaming. Whilst the plans of a former Minister of Justice to permit the incumbent casino monopolist to provide online gaming services for a trial period of three years were rejected by the upper house of parliament in April 2008, a change in government in October 2010 has given renewed impetus to efforts to provide a regulatory framework for online gaming.

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Virtual gambling en route to legality

July 11, 2011 News & Reports

by: Dr. Wulf Hambach/Dr. Stefan Bolay

With more than four million players, the German online poker market is the second largest world-wide. However, with regard to the legal framework, online poker does not even exist in this country. The players are acting in a grey zone; putting it bluntly, one could even say they are committing a crime. Up to now, the only federal state wishing to change this is Schleswig-Holstein – “the others will have to follow suit as soon as possible”, is the opinion of Wulf Hambach and Stefan Bolay.

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GamingLaw.eu conference

19 – 22 September 2011 Events

Your definitive guide to business opportunities and lucrative partnerships being made out of the European convergence between media, sports, telecoms and iGaming.

Register now for a Full EiG Conference or VIP Pass and receive your complimentary access to this unique event. Or book your pass to this event only at 499 EUR (Early Bird rate expires on 8 July) – see registration page for details!

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Obtaining an online gambling license in Denmark

2nd of September 2011 Events

Legal Framework, Licencse Progress, Technical Requirements, Schedule

The regulation of gambling at the EU level remains a contentious issue with all of the European Institutions beeing well aware of the challenges this field presents.

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