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18th May, 2012 at 03:19:48

Spokesman for online gambling turnkey provider says federal politicians can't even agree what day it is...

Yet another major American conference focused on internet gambling legalisation Thursday, with one outspoken industry executive telling delegates: "In a Congress that can't agree on what day it is, the thought that they're going to agree to put casino gambling in every living room in America is ridiculous."

Full Story: U.s. States Need To Take The Online Gambling Initiative »

15th May, 2012 at 12:36:42

Concerns that high taxation will chase operators away

Bulgaria's punitive online gambling tax regime may be in for a rethink, with sources indicating that on June 1st the tax rate will be halved.

Full Story: Bulgaria Rethinks Online Gambling Tax Rate »

03rd May, 2012 at 11:18:16

Patience yields results for first three legal sports betting operators in Northern German State

The Northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, has awarded the first three new online sports betting licences to operators in the State's newly opened online gambling market for a period of six years.

Full Story: First Schleswig-holstein Sportsbetting Licences Awarded (update) »

28th April, 2012 at 05:23:00

Anti-fraud firm says the risk in Europe is mounting

Online fraud detection company Iovation reports that in Q1-2012 the rate of fraudulent online transactions it stopped in Europe is 60 percent greater today than a year ago.

Full Story: Online Fraud Rate Up Sixty Percent In Europe »

25th April, 2012 at 03:53:02

11 games in new mobile suite

Online gambling software developer Microgaming will be using the upcoming mGaming Summit to launch its latest product line, a suite of 11 HTML5 games with 'swipe and tap' interfacing and rich-featured graphics.

Full Story: Microgaming Launches Html5 Games »

18th April, 2012 at 10:15:22

Five action points prioritised for discussion

The European Gaming and Betting Association's (EGBA) anticipated manifesto for sustainable online gambling in the European Union was published this week stemming from its involvement in the issue raised by the European Parliament Report on Online Gambling in the Internal Market in November 2011 (see previous InfoPowa Report).

Full Story: Egba Manifesto On Sustainable Online Gambling In Eu (update) »

17th April, 2012 at 13:32:21

European Court of Justice AG comments

European Court of Justice Advocate General Mazak was critical of Austria's restrictions on internet gambling advertising this week, commenting that these are discriminatory and a potentially concealed total ban for cross-border advertising.

Full Story: Austrian Online Gambling Advert Restrictions Criticised »

30th March, 2012 at 02:34:57

EC approval of monitoring ordnance could take three months...and there's another political election in May

The path to sensibly regulated and licensed online gambling in Schleswig Holstein appears to have taken another unexpected turn with the news that licensing of what has been described as "many sports betting and gaming applicants" could be delayed by another three months.

Full Story: Further Delays For Schleswig Holstein Internet Gambling Licenses? »

21st March, 2012 at 14:47:31

Stakeholders will subscribe to an agreed Statement of Intent

The Betting Integrity Stakeholder Seminar held in London Tuesday was hailed as informative and constructive by the Remote Gambling Association and attendees from the UK Gambling Commission, Olympic authorities and the betting industry.

Full Story: Rga Deems Betting Integrity Seminar Constructive »

21st March, 2012 at 11:23:16

But the offshore industry could have a little elbow room before implementation

British Chancellor George Osborne made it official in his budget speech this afternoon - online gambling is defined as taking place at the point of consumption, and offshore operators accessing the British market can expect secondary licensing and taxation.

Full Story: Uk Confirms Intention To Tax Remote Gambling »

21st March, 2012 at 04:22:57

2UP Gaming plc to acquire European video streaming specialist Streamark

The Queensland-based Australian listed online gaming and entertainment company 2UP Gaming plc has inked a memorandum of understanding to acquire European based video streaming business Streamark.

Full Story: Online Gambling Firm To Up Its Game With Videostreaming Acquisition »

20th March, 2012 at 12:57:57

Proposed new online gaming and betting law in Germany does not comply with EU rules.

The European Gaming and Betting Association reports that the monopoly-minded signatories to the latest German Treaty on gambling have again been criticised by the European Commission and could face infringement proceedings.

Full Story: European Commission Again Critical Of German State Treaty (update) »

15th March, 2012 at 04:21:04

New facilities will help in betting exchange's European expansion

The Matchbook online betting exchange appears to have successfully outrun its US exit and former troubled reputation in that market following its acquisition early last year by an unknown group of investors.

Full Story: Matchbook Activates New Multi-currency Platform »

08th March, 2012 at 04:21:55

Testing agency claims it is the first to European-based lab to achieve Danish accreditation

Independent online gaming test agency NMi has announced that it has been formally approved to cover testing of internet gaming in Denmark following an extension of its ISO17025 accreditation.

Full Story: Nmi Gets The Danish Regulator's Nod »

01st March, 2012 at 07:08:26

Case was referred from the British courts for a European view

The Court of Justice of the European Union delivered an important ruling Thursday in case C-604/10, referred to it by the Court of Appeal (England & Wales).

Full Story: Eu Court Ends Copyright Dispute On Sport Fixture Lists »