Tag Archives: ECJ

Stuart Godfree: Tech eyes on Apple facing its EC anti-trust probe on App Store rules

SBC News Stuart Godfree: Tech eyes on Apple facing its EC anti-trust probe on App Store rules

Mobile gaming expert, Stuart Godfree, Managing Director at mkodo, has opened up on new European legislation that threatens to impact Apple’s App Store, notably in relation to the publishing of real-money gaming products.  The new legislation, he said, will see the removal of restrictions on In-App Purchasing (IAP), allowing third parties to use external payment for services as well as …

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FDJ takes centre stage on French gambling’s regulatory affairs

SBC News FDJ takes centre stage on French gambling’s regulatory affairs

SBC Correspondent Jake Pollard reports on the power plays of FDJ, as regulatory discussions turn to French gambling’s pending evolution… The Autorité Nationale des Jeux’s (ANJ) recent report into the illegal online casino market in France confirmed previously published estimates of its size, value and exposure to consumers. Yet, the question of its regulation and the possible outcome that Groupe FDJ may …

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SZTFH sees no engagement with Hungary’s new online gambling regime  

SBC News SZTFH sees no engagement with Hungary's new online gambling regime  

The government of Hungary has been warned that legal challenges persist on the terms of the Gambling Act (1991), despite recent amendments to liberalise remote gambling services.    The notice came from a report submitted to the Economic Chamber by Biró Marcell, the Chairman of the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH). SZTFH is the Hungarian supervisory body for regulatory and …

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Stanleybet pays ADM betting taxes in bid to end Italian licensing dispute 

SBC News Stanleybet pays ADM betting taxes in bid to end Italian licensing dispute 

Stanleybet Group has disclosed that it has paid betting taxes ‘for the first time’ to Italy’s ADM Customs and Monopolies Agency. The heritage pan-European betting group filed an ‘F24 form’ via its Malta subsidiary, required to submit taxes related to its Italian betting shop presence for the period of 1 January to 31 December 2022 – legally by 31 January …

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EGBA: UK and EU must settle on post-Brexit digital data rules

Maarten Haijer, Secretary General of EGBA

Brussels-based industry trade body The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has warned the European Union and UK government that current Brexit arrangements carry operational and business concerns for the online gambling sector. Though the UK and EU settled on a post-Brexit trade agreement, the EGBA has stated that the terms and conditions fall short of safeguarding online gambling, mirroring …

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EGBA opens industry consultation on GDPR code

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The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has launched an industry consultation to gain valuable insights about how to design and develop a code of conduct on GDPR compliance for European online gambling incumbents. In May 2018, the European Union enforced its GDPR frameworks across member states, protecting the personal data of individuals and further streamlining its policy overseeing the digital exchange of information. …

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Ceuta launches ‘BetonCeuta’ conference targeting industry transfers

SBC News Ceuta launches 'BetonCeuta' conference targeting industry transfers

The executive of Ceuta, Spain’s autonomous city based in the north coast of Africa boarding Morocco has confirmed that it will launch its first online gambling function ‘BetonCeuta’, introducing business leaders to the jurisdiction, which seeks to become a new regulatory jurisdiction for European online gambling incumbents. A two-day conference scheduled from 15-16 October 2019, BetonCeuta will showcase the Ceuta …

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German-16 to vote on revamped interstate gambling treaty

SBC News German-16 to vote on revamped interstate gambling treaty

Betting leadership eyes turn to Germany, as momentum appears to be gathering on the nation finally revamping its gambling framework. German news reports detail that the nation’s sixteen state assemblies have agreed to put forward the draft mandate of the ‘Third Interstate Treaty on Gambling’ – seeking to develop a federal framework/code on regulating wagering services. Central to the revamped …

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GLMS & ERASMUS launch ‘IntegriSport’ education project

SBC News GLMS & ERASMUS launch ‘IntegriSport’ education project

Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has announced its first major initiative of 2019, officially launching its ‘IntegriSport Project’, co-developed in partnership with the EU ERASMUS European-wide education and training programme. The project aims to raise awareness and improve training standards among European-wide law enforcement authorities/stakeholders with regards to identifying sport manipulations/corruptions Launching IntegriSport, the GLMS has split the project into two …

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Italian Senate undertakes first moves at classifying & clarifying Blockchain

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Seeking to expand its regulatory frameworks for new technology disciplines, the Italian Senate Committee for Corporate Affairs has approved the nation’s first blockchain focused legislative directives. The draft mandate aims to deliver an initial legislative framework for technologies and IT systems, which operate financial transactions/engagements/exchanges through decentralised registries, ledgers or crypto-based protocols. Developing its first legislative proposals, the Italian Senate …

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