(This post has been published also in Italian) Last Monday January 16th many Italian poker players received following mail from Winamax, reputed French poker licensee that vies to PokerStars the market leadership: “Hello, we are contacting you concerning your Winamax account. Due to the online gaming legislation in place in Italy, we are unable to … Read more
(Post published in English also) Molti giocatori italiani hanno ricevuto lunedì scorso 16 marzo da Winamax, operatore francese che contende a PokerStars la leadership del mercato francese del poker, una mail del seguente tenore: “Hello, we are contacting you concerning your Winamax account. Due to the online gaming legislation in place in Italy, we are … Read more
Come si concilia l’avvio, da parte della Commissione europea, di una normazione europea del gioco a distanza in mancanza di un’armonizzazione legislativa del settore in cui la stessa Commissione non ha ritenuto di proporre, almeno ad oggi, l’adozione di atti vincolanti da parte dell’Unione? L’articolo è pubblicato sulla rivista giuridica Lexandgaming.it: http://www.lexandgaming.eu/it/?doctrine=lavvio-della-standardizzazione-europea-per-il-gioco-distanza
The legal gambling review LEXANDGAMING has organised a conference on Italian Gambling Sector Sustainability last 25th November 2014 in Rome . The most relevant gambling segments in Italy – such as AWP/VLT business, betting data transmission centers issue and online gambling – have been tackled in the presence of the Italian gambling regulator (ADM) representatives, Public prosecutors, … Read more
In 2013, the European Court of Justice was questioned by the Tax Court of Rome with a reference for a preliminary ruling in the national dispute opposing the Italian tax Authority to Mr. Cristiano Blanco and Mr. Pier Paolo Fabretti, accused of failing to declare various winnings obtained in casinos abroad. The question was about … Read more
To regulate or not to regulate? And which regulation for a sustainable future of online
gambling services in Europe
Un leader del gioco online, ovviamente nel settore del poker, interviene sulla raccomandazione inviata a tutti i mercati europei da parte della Commissione Ue. Stiamo parlando di PokerStars.it e a rispondere alle questioni inviate da Gioconews.it è stato Giovanni Carboni di Carboni & Partners, studio di consulenza legale per la room dalla ‘picca rossa’. Visualizza … Read more
The Commission Recommendation on common principles for the protection of consumers and players of online gambling services and for the prevention of minors from gambling online has been adopted by the Commissioners’ college today. The aim of the Commission is to ensure that gambling remains a source of entertainment while recommending the Member States protection … Read more
The Norwegian Gambling Authority has just published an extensive survey conducted during autumn 2013, concerning gambling problem in Norway. The sample consists of 10.046 people, a large number taking into account Norwegian population. The method adopted is the Canadian Problem Gambling Index that is now the international standard. The study is available in the Internet. … Read more
In the European Court case 344/13, the Court will decide whether different taxation for gambling winnings of an Italian resident player obtained in another State member is allowed under the European regulations.