German body awards sports betting licences

Online gaming and betting provider mybet Holding has been named as one of the first group of operators to have been awarded a German sports betting licence by the Hesse Ministry of the Interior and Sport (HMDIS).

The licence, which will not be issued until September 18, will enable mybet to offer a sports betting service to players in the country.

The delay in the issuance of the licence is to allow those operators that had their applications turned down to pursue legal recourse in the hope of gaining a licence.

The German body is reported to have issued 20 federal sports betting licences to a host of both international and local operators. … Continue Reading

Dutch iGaming: A Glimpse into the Future

By Younes Moussaoui and Justin Franssen, Kalff Katz & Franssen

On 5 March 2014, a revised version of the remote gaming bill was notified to the European Commission. The revised remote gaming bill was approved previously by the Council of Ministers on 14 February 2014. Furthermore, the bill was sent to the Council of State for advice, which it rendered in the first week of May 2014. The final step is that the bill will enter the political arena, which is (at the time of writing) scheduled for July or September 2014.

Read the whole article here.

World GES – meet Gaminglaw.eu

Gaminglaw.eu will be attending the World Gaming Executive Summit (http://www.terrapinn.com/conference/wges/index.stm) in Barcelona from Tuesday 8th until Thursday 10th July.

Should you wish to arrange a meeting please contact

Nicole Tonelli for a meeting regarding Germany with Wulf,
Christine Kilfeather concerning the Netherlands with Justin,
Kerry Ruddle regarding Spain with Santiago,
Lucilla Melchiorri for Italy with Quirino.

Gaming in Holland Conference

See a visual summary of the Gaming in Holland conference including parts of Justins panel here

Does the ECJ decision in “Digibit” overrule the ECJ decision “Carmen Media”? – No, it confirms it!

By Dr. Wulf Hambach and Dr. Stefan Bolay, Hambach & Hambach law firm

Please find below a summary and assessment of the two core statements from the ECJ and its meaning for the regulation of gambling in Germany: … Continue Reading