According to the Italian Supreme Court, it is not possible to ascertain the existence of a fiscal domicile in Italy for those EU/EEA based companies operating remotely in Italy through online platforms – such as gambling ones, even though there is an Italy-granted license and the offer is aimed for the national market. Therefore, … Read more
I regolatori nazionali costituiscono un club ristretto e non ufficiale, ma protagonista del cambiamento oggi fondamentale degli assetti normativi e, conseguentemente, dell’industria del gioco a distanza in Europa, con influenza anche nel Nord America. Il 16 e 17 gennaio si è tenuta a Roma la quarta riunione informale delle Autorità nazionali dei Paesi europei che … Read more
A further step towards online gambling enhanced cooperation in Europe Today, the gambling regulation authorities of France (ARJEL), Germany (Bayern Minister of Interior and Saxony representative within the EU Parliament), Italy (AAMS), Portugal (Santa Casa da Misericórdia), Spain (DGOC) and United Kingdom (Uk Gambling Commission) are informally meeting in Rome and will continue their consultations … Read more
The assault to the gambling sector to find funds to cover the second instalment of 2013’s IMU tax is creating a strange alliance between PD and M5S parties. It is an uncomfortable alliance for PD that is compelled to keep its feet in two fields. The PD’s majors of Emilia-Romagna are making a gift to … Read more
The so called “web tax” or “Google tax” provision has been voted by the Italian Parliament as an amendment within the Italian Budget Law for 2014 in order to tax the purchase of “online marketing services including sponsored links in Italy” obliging the purchasers of these services from companies with Italian VAT codes. The enforcement of this … Read more
A comparison is made between social gaming and gambling regulation in the Italian legal framework. It has to be one or the other:
are we regulating remote gambling too much? Solutions to reach the right way forward are discussed.
Giovanni Carboni: Il gioco online legale in Italia è cresciuto nello scorso decennio a seguito della progressiva legalizzazione di nuovi giochi, in relazione alla canalizzazione del gioco illegale sul circuito legale e all’interesse suscitato su nuove fasce di pubblico e anche al trasferimento di quote dell’attività di gioco dei punti fisici. Visualizza l’articolo: G Carboni_Gioco … Read more
The latest news published about the sanctioning of inappropriate TV advertising in Italy according to Balduzzi law made me want to set the scene straight regarding the applicable laws and regulations in Italy.
Si analizzano i recenti indirizzi assunti dalla Commissione europea in materia di gioco a distanza a seguito del piano di azione “Towards a comprehensive Europeanframework for online gambling” adottato il 23 ottobre 2012: Una scelta prudente che nasconde un fine ambizioso. Le raccomandazioni della Commissione
La jurisprudence de la Cour de Justice Européenne a permis de constater la diversité des législations des Etats membres en matière de jeux et le manque d’harmonisation au niveau européen. Il apparait, en effet, que l’incidence du droit communautaire dérivé est encore limitée, les jeux ayant été exclus de nombreuses directives, telle que la directive … Read more