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Stephen
Regulators begin to pay closer attention to gambling mechanics in social games
Interesting story from Reuters highlighting the challenges that certain business models (in this instance in Japan) may face as ...
Japan's social media heavyweights scrap gambling games uk.reuters.com
By Mari Saito TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's leading social gaming companies Gree Inc and DeNA Co Ltd said on Wednesday they would gradually phase out games that contain aspects of gambling as they face increased pressure from regulators. The game under...
Charles
High Growth eGaming Forum needs you
The move to place of consumption tax on eGaming in the UK is a sound principle but the rate (15%) and the regime may make it impossible ...
Stephen
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For those of you who are located in the EU, this guide to the new e-Privacy Directive may be useful.
All-In blog.dlapiper.com
Cameron Craig and Paul McCormack (DLA Piper, Sheffield) summarise how each EU Member State has or is planning to implement Article 5(3) of the E-Privacy Directive. As the online gambling industry continues to adapt to...
Tom
Great stat: During the Champions League semi final second leg v Chelsea, over £350,000 was matched on Barca to win in 90 minutes at 1.01...
Quite remarkable. £350,000 lost in a bid to make £3500. Some stunned punters out there no doubt.
Warwick
Global gambling revenues passed US$ 400 billion, according to the latest research undertaken by Global Betting and Gaming Consultants for its Global Gambling Report - Betting on Regulation. GBGC's provisional figures show that...
Stephen
Stephen
UK moves towards point of consumption taxation model
Its been coming for some time. The UK's Chancellor announced today:
"The current taxation regime for remote gambling has allowed ...
Stephen
The "spirit" of the law
The clouds seems to be forming around the Health Lottery, here in the UK. It hasn't had an easy start and reports now suggest Camelot ...
Smith
Stephen
Legal uncertainty - the basis of many a risk rationale
As the online gambling industry adapts to the ever-changing regulatory landscape in Europe, the uncertainty that so many operators have ...
Jacques
DC Votes to Reverse Online Gaming
Any oppening in the US market can close easily.
iGaming looks dead in Washington DC igamingbusiness.com
After becoming the first jurisdiction in the United States to legalise online gambling within its borders, the District of Columbia (DC) looks poised to repeal the programme even before it has taken its first wager. The...
Stephen
Social - has the next big thing finally arrived?
Any of you that have been following the rise of social/casual gaming in the last few years and heralding it as the "next big thing" may ...
Jacques
· Transaction propels IGT into a leadership position within social gaming · Double Down is anticipated to contribute rapid user and revenue growth · Combination allows IGT to leverage Facebook distribution channel · Acquisition...
Rasmus
Ice, Ice, Baby – bigger and better ICE party baby! sportsbettingcommunity.com
The Sports Betting Community (SBC) in association with iGaming Super Show announced that its second Ice, Ice, Baby party will be bigger and better than last years. This years’ event will take place on Tuesday 24th January with...
Sue
As Camelot announces record sales, the argument against betting shops gains pace...
Camelot has just published record lottery sales of £3.26 billion, up 20% in the six months to 24 September, and yet it remains that it ...
Stephen
Can criminalising the activity of a player ever be justified?
The Italian Guardia di Finanza has seized assets of a poker player after it was shown they had make their gains in an ill-gotten way ...
