In 2013, the European Court of Justice was questioned by the Tax Court of Rome with a reference for a preliminary ruling in the national dispute opposing the Italian tax Authority to Mr. Cristiano Blanco and Mr. Pier Paolo Fabretti, accused of failing to declare various winnings obtained in casinos abroad. The question was about … Read more
The Italian Government has introduced before the Parliament the Budget Bill for 2015, providing for 1 billion Euros coming from the land based gambling sector. Should the current bill be confirmed as it is, the AWP and VLT characterizing the major land based gambling offer in Italy would face an increase of 4% each of … Read more
This speech provides an analysis of gambling sector’s trends in Italy during last ten years, comparing those with rates of prevalence of problem gambling available by existing surveys and making references to changes of attitudes toward gambling in social and political scenario. Gambling in Italy has had an impressive evolution during last decade. There had … Read more
To regulate or not to regulate? And which regulation for a sustainable future of online
gambling services in Europe
The EASG has organised the 10th conference on Gambling Studies and Policy Issues in Helsinki from 9th to 12th September 2014. Legal, industrial, economic and social matters relating to this specific sector will be tackled in the presence of European Commission representative, national gambling regulators and health institutions, renowned academics and leading gaming and gambling … Read more
Un leader del gioco online, ovviamente nel settore del poker, interviene sulla raccomandazione inviata a tutti i mercati europei da parte della Commissione Ue. Stiamo parlando di PokerStars.it e a rispondere alle questioni inviate da Gioconews.it è stato Giovanni Carboni di Carboni & Partners, studio di consulenza legale per la room dalla ‘picca rossa’. Visualizza … Read more
The Commission Recommendation on common principles for the protection of consumers and players of online gambling services and for the prevention of minors from gambling online has been adopted by the Commissioners’ college today. The aim of the Commission is to ensure that gambling remains a source of entertainment while recommending the Member States protection … Read more
Giovanni Carboni illustra le caratteristiche specifiche del gioco online e quelle qualificanti e distintive del gioco online legale italiano. Illustra la dimensione e il trend del gioco online italiano e ne mostra le caratteristiche di sicurezza. Analizza la gamma dei giochi online offerti anche nel modello italiano e ne evidenzia le profonde differenze ed il … Read more
“Le dichiarazioni degli esponenti del M5S riguardo al gioco ormai non destano più stupore, ma restano sempre incomprensibili”. Così Giovanni Carboni, esperto di giochi e partner fondatore di Egla, commenta le dichiarazioni dei deputati M5S della Commissione Affari Sociali della Camera, con le quali essi hanno accolto l’ultimo emendamento al ddl sul “gioco patologico”, riguardante … Read more
“L’istanza di Snai Servizi è a mio avviso una provocazione che alimenta il processo già in corso che rende concreta e credibile la futura adozione del modello autorizzativo per le scommesse e, anche, per il gioco online, a partire dal 2016″. Così Giovanni Carboni partner di EGLA, commenta ad Agimeg l’annuncio della Snai Servizi della … Read more