The true story of the Italian ban on gambling advertising

Last February 4th online gambling world had been alarmed by the news of unanimous approval of gambling advertising prohibition on TV channels and radio stations in Italy. Italian specialised Internet press published that news, and then foreign gambling press reported it. It had been provided a bit in a hasty way, to make a scoop. … Read more

Social gaming : an opportunity for gambling operators

During the 6th International Casino Conference that took place at the  London ICE Monday 3th February, the on-going convergence between online and social gaming has been discussed among the most important social gaming operators, Facebook and Egla. In our view, especially with reference to those social games products casino-style, gaming operators should enhance a proactive … Read more

The meeting of European regulators in Rome

European national regulators form an unofficial exclusive club that is leading to a fundamental change of the regulatory framework in Europe and, consequently, of the remote gambling industry, influencing North America also. January 16th and 17th it had been held in Rome the fourth informal meeting of the Authorities of European Countries that had already … Read more

La réglementation des jeux d’argent en ligne en Europe : état des lieux et perspectives- colloque organisé par l’Université de Cergy-pontoise

Quelles mesures seraient susceptibles d’inspirer le législateur européen afin de protéger plus efficacement le joueur contre les risques d’addiction ? La régulation des jeux en ligne en France et en Italie. Télécharger la présentation: Slides Cergy pontoise 28012014  

Outlook for remote gambling regulation in Europe

Recent developments and perspectives of remote gambling regulations in Europe have been debated during the panel discussions at the conference organised in Paris, University Cergy-Pontoise on the 28th January 2014. The debate was launched by M. Charles Coppolani, Chief of Department for economic and financial control at the Ministry of Finance and discussed among regulators … Read more

Italian Supreme Court ruling on online gambling licensee's revenues taxation

According to the Italian Supreme Court, it is not possible to ascertain the existence of a fiscal domicile in Italy for those EU/EEA based companies operating remotely in Italy through online platforms – such as gambling ones, even though there is an Italy-granted license and the offer is aimed for the national market.   Therefore, … Read more

Il meeting dei regolatori a Roma e la liquidità condivisa del poker

I regolatori nazionali costituiscono un club ristretto e non ufficiale, ma protagonista del cambiamento oggi fondamentale degli assetti normativi e, conseguentemente, dell’industria del gioco a distanza in Europa, con influenza anche nel Nord America. Il 16 e 17 gennaio si è tenuta a Roma la quarta riunione informale delle Autorità nazionali dei Paesi europei che … Read more

Laura Boldrini ospite all'evento dei promotori della campagna Mettiamoci in Gioco

Oggi sabato 25 gennaio a Firenze è una bellissima, tiepida giornata di sole. Partecipo all’evento organizzato presso il Circolo Arci San Niccolò dai promotori della campagna “Mettiamoci in Gioco” alla quale aderiscono 28 organizzazioni del terzo settore. Presenzia Laura Boldrini. Anche per questo c’è una vasta presenza della stampa. L’evento coincide con l’avvio in Parlamento … Read more