Publication by Justin Franssen and Frank Tolboom: “Dutch Gaming Authority installed ahead of opening up remote gaming market”

On 20 December 2011 the Dutch Senate approved the legislative proposal regarding the introduction of the Gaming Authority. The new independent regulatory body will be operational as of 1 April 2012.

Frank Tolboom and Justin Franssen, both part of the “Gaming, Sports and Entertainment” practice group, wrote an article on the subject, which has been published in the winter edition of European Gaming Lawyer, issue 1/2012. The article is entitled “Dutch Gaming Authority installed ahead of opening up remote gaming market”. The article will focus on the objectives, structure and enforcement powers of the new regulatory body and the potential implications for both the offline and remote gaming sector. … Continue Reading

SpoBis 2012

Location: CCD Congress Center Düsseldorf, Germany

Organizer: SpoBis GmbH

More information: http://www.spobis.com/en/programme/

International Gaming Law Summit 2011 Highlights

Legal Gaming in Europe Conference

Navigate the new landscape of European gambling laws in a post Green Paper era

Back in its 6th blockbusting year, the Legal Gaming in Europe conference is the must attend event for everyone who is looking to cement their position in existing markets or devising a strategy to enter new markets.

You’ll hear direct from the regulators themselves on legislation in their jurisdiction, from the lawyers fighting infringement cases and operators on their outlook for regulation across Europe and the business challenges they are tackling.

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Online Gaming in Schleswig-Holstein / Norderstedt

Information convention on the new regulation and tendering procedure

2011 has seen Germany engulfed by intense political debate as the EU declared its current gambling restrictions, due to expire 31 December, to clearly be in breach of European Law.

The northern most State of Schleswig-Holstein has in the latter part of this year taken its first bold step towards the deregulation of the current system, adopting its own online gambling legislation that has been approved and praised by the European Commission.

In conjunction with the Ministry of Schleswig-Holstein and leading law firms Melchers and Hambach & Hambach, Awedacity is delighted to be hosting a one day forum to discuss the key requirements of the Ordinance which will define each step of the application and technical process needed to be completed before submission to the Ministry. … Continue Reading