WOGLR: Italy’s new Stability Law 2016: what you need to know

New tax regime for sports betting among the changes

By Quirino Mancini, Partner at Tonucci & Partners

On 21 December 2015 Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved the 2016 budget that among other things encompasses a profitbased tax regime on sports betting, higher tax rates on slot machines and video lottery terminals (‘VLTs’), a new licensing round and fresh advertising rules. The following paragraphs provide a few snapshots of the most relevant changes.

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TIME Law News 01|2016

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Annual Gaming Industry Event – A Review

(22-01-20-16, Amsterdam, Kalff Katz en Franssen, copyright Leonard Fäustle, 0615004194)

This year Kalff Katz & Franssen hosted again its Annual Gaming Industry Event traditionally held at the Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club in Amsterdam. The event was this year co-hosted with the International Masters of Gaming Law. It was a huge success with over 150 attendees from all over the world.

See here reviews and summaries of the event:

Review of Kalff Katz & Franssen

Review of CalvinAyre.com

ASENSI Abogados opens office in Colombia

Since 14th January 2016, ASENSI Abogados has an office in Bogota. The opening of this new office responds to the need to satisfy the customer’s demand in Colombia following the imminent approval of the online gambling legislation.

According to Santiago Asensi, Managing Partner of Asensi Abogados, “to be able to provide service to our clients at the local level in Colombia, without losing our corporate identity, while keeping the same level of consumer’ confidence has been essential to make the decision to start this new project, which, without a doubt, would mean a milestone for the office and a professional and organisational challenge. Thus motivating us to continue working on a daily basis to offer the best legal service´s possible to our clients from one of the major potential developing online markets in the American
continent”. … Continue Reading

Hambach & Hambach receives another recommendation for WHO is WHO Legal

For 2016 Hambach & Hambach receives another recommendation for the area “Sport & Entertainment Analysis” for WHO is WHO Legal Germany.

After 2013 Wulf was now once again selected as “Most Highly regarded Individual” for the “Sport & Entertainment Analysis” 2016 area:

“Wulf Hambach is a media and gaming law specialist who impresses clients with his “depth of expertise and experience”.

This year also Claus Hambach was honored as “Most Highly regarded Individual” for this area:

Claus Hambach focuses his practice on contract, criminal and anti-money laundering law relating to the gaming industry and is praised for his “bespoke solutions” and “detailed advice”.

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