2012 marks the beginning of a new era in the European Internet gambling sector. For the first time revenues generated from domestically regulated markets will account for the clear majority of total e-gaming revenues in Europe. Research undertaken by Global Betting and Gaming Consultants (GBGC) for its
Read more →GBGC Global Gambling Report Updates January 2012 100 country reports updated in the Global Gambling Report this month. The legal opinion published by the DOJ regarding the Wire Act in the US before Christmas is extensively covered in the US country report. Recent details on possible gaming
Read more →By Jeremy D. Frey (freyj@pepperlaw.com) a partner in the law firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP focusing on white collar criminal defense. As Jonathan Cohn writes for The New Republic in Why I’ll Miss Barney Frank, there are two types of legislators: those who make headlines and those
Read more →2008 – 2009 was a very active period for US gaming expansion, with many states adding new sectors or expanding existing gaming industries. This wave of expansion was unprecedented in recent times. But it seems 2012/13 might be similar, with gaming proposals being put forward even in
Read more →The odds do not look promising for President Nicolas Sarkozy getting re-elected in the French presidential elections in April 2012. Both William Hill and Ladbrokes put his re-election prospects at 6/4, while the odds for his main contender, the Socialist Francois Hollande, are 4/6 with Ladbrokes, while
Read more →According to The Economist the “sin taxes” applicable to gambling, alcohol, tobacco and fuel are all producing fewer revenues. In 2010-11 sin taxes produced 10% of all revenue. It is little wonder that every New Year the most popular resolutions revolve around quitting drinking and smoking: 53p
Read more →There will be no excuse not to meet one of GBGC’s consultants at some point during ICE week in London (23 – 26 January) because they will be everywhere during the 4 days. MONDAY 23 JANUARY Legal Gaming In Europe conference, Millennium Mayfair Morgan Stanley Online Gambling
Read more →Uncertainties about Internet gambling regulation in Europe and the performance of individual companies saw the value of the iGBGC Index (Global Betting and Gaming Consultants’ index of the leading Interactive gambling companies by gambling market capitalisation ) – fall by 7.7% over the year to 2 January
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