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Last night, the Dutch Lower House debated the country’s long-awaited remote gaming bill, which would allow operators to enter the online market in the country for the first time. The debate is set to continue on Thursday, June 30, while a vote is expected the following week. Will the...
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The state government of South Australia has announced a new place of consumption tax to be levied on betting companies offering services in the state. To be included in next month’s state budget and commenced from 1 July 2017, the 15% tax is Australia’s first interstate gambling tax, and...
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The EU referendum will be the largest political betting market in history, with about £100m expected to be gambled on the outcome. Around a third of those stakes are predicted to be placed when voters go to the polls on Thursday, as punters starved of any Euro 2016 matches...
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Tomorrow night, starting at 7 pm, the plenary debate in the Lower house on the Dutch remote gaming bill will finally commence. Yesterday, four new amendments to the bill were proposed. MP Mei Li Vos (PvdA) submitted two: one ensuring that all gambling-related advertising would contain a clearly visible...
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Thursday, June 23, the plenary of the Gaming Bill Remote on the agenda. To prepare for the debate, we will gladly send you input on behalf of NOC * NSF, KNVB, Eredivisie (SCE) and First Division (CED). SPORT WHICH YOU CAN TRUST The Dutch sport is working hard to...
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Patients May Be at Risk of Substantial Economic Losses, Psychological Distress Several studies have linked the antipsychotic medication Abilify to the development of compulsive gambling in patients taking the drug, reports the national law firm of Baron & Budd. Patients on Abilify who have suffered economic losses due to...
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Under the law, signed by President Zeman on June 10, a 23 percent tax will be imposed on the gross gaming revenue of operators of online sports betting and lotteries, with casinos paying a higher 35 percent tax. These taxes will be paid in addition to the Czech Republic’s...
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You know what would be really nice? Filter internet filters. So, if the government proposed a law that an internet filter is included, it would be automatically refused. Such a filter saves parliamentary work and prevents that we have to trust that the House is doing the right thing....
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Vietnamese police busted an underground football gambling ring worth more than US$300 million ahead of Euro 2016, state media reported Tuesday (Jun 14), as authorities look to block the black market betting that typically surges during major international sporting events. Police have arrested 23 people from the gambling network...
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The UK Horseracing Bettors’ Forum (HBF) has estimated that 20,000 British online accounts were closed by operators over the last six months. The estimation was included in a publication of the results of a survey conducted between 3 April and 30 April, which found that over 4,000 accounts were...
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Uma oferta para dar aos apostadores 200 dólares em apostas grátis levou a que a casa de apostas online Bet365 fosse multada em 2,75 milhões de dólares por conduta enganosa e fraudulenta. O gigante das apostas sediado no Reino Unido promoveu “Apostas grátis de 200 dólares para novos clientes”...
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The office of the president of the Czech Republic confirmed Wednesday that president Milos Zeman has signed a number of bills into law to re-regulate the country’s gambling market, with the new laws set to come into force on January 1st, 2017. The new legislation allows gambling operators from...
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Several illegal underground casinos located in Beijing have been exposed to the mainland public after Chinese journalists visited unannounced and produced reports on the gambling hubs. The revealed casinos were mostly hidden in high-end apartments, and were generally protected by several layers of security. Each casino has its own...
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A Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) tem o prazer de anunciar o lançamento oficial da “PlayMyWay”, uma nova iniciativa de jogo responsável que oferece aos clientes do casino uma opção voluntária para orçamentar e controlar o seu jogo. Disponível a 9 de junho no Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), o programa...
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The French government is moving forward with plans to allow its poker licensees to pool liquidity with other jurisdictions, submitting draft legislation to the European Commission (EC) for approval. The proposed legislation aims to allow customers of licensed French poker sites to play against players registered with companies operating...