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 […]

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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Monaco igaming exchanges / 11 – 13 October

April 6, 2010 Events

Monaco iGaming Exchanges is an international exhibition for the Online Gaming and Betting industry, which will take place in Monaco from 11th to 13th October, 2010.

This convention will feature a professional trading Market, bringing together key executives from the Online Gambling community, a series of conferences, and an Awards ceremony. … Continue Reading

New UK Licence Requirements

March 23, 2010 News & Reports, 2010

The Government has today released a consultation document on the regulatory future of remote gambling in Great Britain. The Government’s preferred option is to introduce a statutory requirement for online gambling operators licensed within the EEA, Gibraltar and white listed jurisdictions to obtain a licence from the UK gambling Commission if they wish to transact with British consumers and/or advertise to the UK. A 12 week consultation period begins today but, in view of the terms in which the consultation is drafted, we believe it is almost certain that the Government’s final decision will be to introduce the proposed UK licence requirement. … Continue Reading

Harris Hagan March Newsletter

March 22, 2010 News & Reports, 2010

Inside this issue

  • France: verification requirements
  • Florida: proposal for online poker
  • Gambling News in Brief
  • Fixed Term consumer contracts
  • Credit crunch as force majeure
  • EU: New Consumer Rights
  • UK Gambling Advertising

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Video Lottery Terminals in Italy

March 14, 2010 News & Reports, 2010

The gaming industry in Italy has seen profits soar over the last 5-6 years, with the introduction of new regulations aimed at expanding betting opportunities for Italian gamblers. With more than €8bn generated in tax revenues every year from a total gaming turnover of nearly €50bn, it is little surprise that the government is becoming increasingly reliant on this sector to provide money for otherwise depleted state coffers.

Further to the tremendous success achieved by the introduction of State-monitored street-AWPs and a pioneering licensing regime for online operators, Video Lottery Terminals are the latest category of products to emerge as an opportunity in the Italian market. Alas, not without a healthy deal of Italian drama. … Continue Reading

World Gambling Briefing / 24.03 – 25.03.2010

March 13, 2010 Events, 2010

Evolved from the European Gambling Briefing, World Gambling Briefing focuses on the tangible shifts in gambling policy around the world to highlight where opportunities exist, the nature of those opportunities and how to take advantage of them.

Over 150 attendees, 2 days, 15+ sessions, 45+ speakers and 5 years of delivering the best quality regulatory content in the world makes WGB an unmissable annual meeting for everyone involved in building a global business and exploiting unpredictable opportunities as they arise. … Continue Reading

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