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Nicosia declaration on the fight against match-fixing Match-fixing constitutes one of the most serious threats to contemporary sport, undermining the fundamental values of integrity, fair play and respect for others. It is a growing and pressing problem affecting many Member States and many sports. Addressing the issue requires urgent,...

The regulators from four European countries convened in Barcelona recently for a two-day meet to discuss regulatory co-operation. As part of a general discussion on information sharing, the regulators discussed the possibility of shared liquidity in online poker. The meeting took place June 19-June 20 between the Italy’s AAMS,...

SERVIÇO DE INSPEÇÃO DE JOGOS O Serviço de Inspeção de Jogos (SIJ) é um serviço integrado no Turismo de Portugal IP., sendo responsável pelo controlo e fiscalização da atividade do jogo. O SIJ detém autonomia técnica e funcional, competindo-lhe a fiscalização da exploração e prática dos jogos de fortuna...

Eugene Farrar combed his hair, put on his best suit and polished his shoes. He wanted to make sure he looked the part for the moment he chose to turn his life around. On a spring afternoon last year, the 42-year-old calmly walked into a betting shop in Knaresborough,...

O Supremo Tribunal de Justiça confirmou a condenação do Casino de Espinho ao pagamento de uma indemnização de 82.893 euros a um cliente viciado no jogo, que em dois anos ali “destruiu” uma fortuna. A seu pedido, o cliente tinha sido proibido pela Inspeção Geral de Jogos (IGJ) de...

FEASIBILITY STUDY ON A POSSIBLE LEGAL INSTRUMENT ON THE INTEGRITY OF SPORT AGAINST MANIPULATION OF RESULTS Background Paper and Draft ResolutionI. BackgroundII. Introductory remarksIII. Scope of a possible instrument / Pros and cons of a legally binding instrumentIV. PreventionV. International co-operationVI. SanctionsVII. Law enforcementVIII. Follow-upIX. Form of a legal...

Final Resolutions Resolution No. 1International co-operation on promotion of the integrity of sport against the manipulation of results (match-fixing)Resolution No. 2Current Issues in Pan-European Sports Co-operationResolution No. 2.1Current Issues in Pan-European Sports Co-operationCo-operation between the Council of Europe and the European UnionResolution No. 2.2Current Issues in Pan-European Sports Co-operationStrengthening...

Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on ‘Developing the European dimension of sport’ THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS — stresses that local and regional authorities have always acknowledged and harnessed the educational potential of sport, incorporating it into education policies and measures to improve quality of life, including...

A recent ruling in a Portuguese court calls for The Portuguese League for Professional Football (LPFP) to remove all advertising referring to online gaming company bwin.party. The ruling stems from litigation that started in 2005 when casino and lottery interests within Portugal objected to the actions of bwin. The...

Taxation and online sports betting in Germany Considering the relative merits of a tax on gross gaming revenue and a tax on stakes for the potential regulation of online sports betting. Table of Contents Page 1. Executive summary2. Introduction2.1. Purpose of the study2.2. Scope and approach2.3. Terms of reference3....