Gibraltar and the UK : one entity for gambling services provision?

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Today’s highly interesting EU Court of Justice  Advocate General’s opinion in Case C-591/15 clarifies UK and Gibraltar relationship when it comes to the provision gambling services. Advocate General Szpunar Opinion in the case opposing the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association Limited v Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs  Her Majesty’s Treasury  considers that the … Read more

La sterile polemica sul caso Intralot sponsor della FIGC

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E’ stata molto discussa in questi ultimi giorni la sponsorizzazione che la Federazione Italiana Gioco Calcio ha siglato con l’operatore di giochi Intralot, concessionario dell’Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli per l’offerta, tra gli altri, di scommesse su canale fisico e a distanza. Non sono state accolte le contestazioni sotto il profilo della legalità, la … Read more

E-sports betting in Italy – ready to go !

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Compared to traditional sports, e-sports is a relatively new discipline within sports betting attracting more and more players and raising the interest of an increased number of betting operators. Today’s introduction by ADM, the Italian gambling regulator, of e-sports betting within the authorized customized betting program of the licensees clearly takes this market opportunity to channel it … Read more

THE COOPERATION ARRANGEMENT ON ONLINE GAMBLING SERVICES – A CONCRETE TOOL

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On 27 November 2015, gambling regulatory authorities from twenty EEA Member States signed a cooperation arrangement on online gambling services1, setting out the scope, procedure and practical arrangements for this cooperation between them.
Following the European Commission Expert Group on Gambling Services launch in 20122, this arrangement is a further implementation of the Commission communication “Towards a comprehensive European framework on online gambling”3 which has set out an action plan to address the online gambling challenges in the EU and where enhanced administrative cooperation and efficient enforcement are among the proposed actions.

Self-Regulation Institute holds the balance of power on gambling advertising in Italy

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The Budget Law for 2016 has amended the legal framework governing gambling advertising in Italy as previously introduced by Health Minister Balduzzi in 2012 with the intent to improve the protection level of consumers against social and economic harm that may result from compulsive or excessive gambling, prevent minors to play, safeguard health and contrast … Read more

Italy: Budget bill for 2016 leaves uncertainties on the new offline betting and bingo tenders

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The Budget bill for 2016 presently under discussion before the Italian Parliament for its vote by the end of this year, includes provisions on gambling and among these provides for two new offline gambling calls for tenders : a) a new tender for 10,000 land-based shops and for 5,000 corners  (where only a corner of … Read more