 9  7 July 2010
News:
Barnier: Santa Casa does not create EU law principle
The EU Commission (EC) is attempting to fight an emerging opinion in the EU that the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has systematically validated Member States' protectionist approach to their gambling market through a series of decisions.
Australia rejects advice to allow e-gambling just before election
The Australian Government has rejected recommendations that online gambling should be regulated, made by its main gambling policy advisory body, the Productivity Commission (PC).
Antigua PM threatens US with sanctions
The Prime Minister (PM) of Antigua and Barbuda, Winston Spencer, has said his government is considering imposing sanctions against the United States following the long-standing dispute over online gambling between the two countries.
Features:
Editorial: Hands up if you can answer
When it comes to defining illegal gambling, establishing a global level of legal certainty is hard. There are two ways of approaching the problem positively defining 'illegal' as a category in itself or delegating the task to someone else.
Comment: EU Member States, illegal gambling and public policy
Providing a global definition of illegal gambling in the EU proves difficult, as the 27 Member States are able to rely on the argument of public policy to restrict certain types of gambling activities. David Clifton, Partner at Joelson Wilson LLP, examines if, in this scenario, 27 different licences will soon be needed to provide gambling services in the EU.
USA: The moral and financial implications of online gambling
Recent legislative proposals in the United States have brought the prospect of legalising online gambling closer than ever before. However, as the current online gambling prohibition still stands, it will be a long and uncertain battle to obtain enough votes to make online gambling a legal activity, as Dr. Joseph L. Colaneri and Elizabeth Corey, of Foley & Lardner LLP, explain.
Technology: Four steps forward: crucial advances in technology
Technological developments are crucial for the future development of the online gaming and gambling industries because they create opportunities for new markets, new operators and new gaming techniques. Lars J. Nilsson, Vice President at Cubeia UK Ltd, highlights four advances which are bound to have a lasting impact on the gaming industry.
Denmark: How Denmark tackles the issue of unauthorised gambling
A decision regarding the Pirate Bay file sharing website in Denmark has not only brought internet service providers in the limelight but has also, more importantly, had collateral effects on the existence of gambling sites in the country. Martin Dahl Pedersen and Dorthe Vejs, of Kromann Reumert, analyse the impact of the decision on the Danish gambling industry.
Tax: Tax inequalities in the treatment of poker games in the EU
Tax regimes applicable to poker winnings vary from country to country in the EU, despite prospects of harmonised legislation. Frans M.M. Duynstee and Roos Jongeneel, of VMW Taxand, examine some of these differences and analyse their impact.
Mobile Gaming: The future of mobile gaming and financial markets
The introduction of mobile gaming has changed the gambling landscape forever. Gary Beal, Managing Director at Vanguard SEO, explains why a huge finance interest has been generated in mobile gaming, what the role of search engine optimisation is and how ad-supported applications influence the gambling industry.
Opinion: How to set up an offshore online gambling platform
The global e-gaming industry is an exciting marketplace, constantly changing and evolving. And to attract lucrative licence revenues, e-gaming jurisdictions worldwide have to anticipate and respond to the latest innovations, gaming trends, emerging support industries and specialist suppliers with a business-friendly legislation and cutting edge technical infrastructure.
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