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Ireland Postpones Adoption of a New Gambling Legislation to 2015

Ireland’s planned adoption of a new gambling tax has been postponed to 2015……. Click to read further

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Preferred bidders for casino licences announced

The government’s Privatisation Unit has selected the Eden Leisure Group s the preferred bidder for the granting of a casino licence. Read Further

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ECJ to investigate Swedish online gambling laws

Swedish online gambling laws will face the scrutiny of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), after European Commission (EC) stated that … Click to Read Further

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Remote gambling tax proposals challenged at High Court

The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) said the tax plans breach EU law and would lead to consumer detriment. From 1 December … Click to Read Further

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Sweden Plans to Accelerate New Gaming Laws

The Swedish government announced plans to accelerate the implementation of a new gaming licensing system following Thursday’s European … Click to Read Further

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Malta E-Gaming Review 2014/15

In the autumn of 2000 the Maltese government passed legislation enabling online betting centres to be set up in the country, and this legislation, coupled with provisions from the Income Tax Act written specifically for international companies, made Malta an …

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Genii signs up Casino Dukes to new Malta-licensed platform

Online gaming technology provider Genii has gone live with its first operator, having been granted a remote gaming licence by Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority. Click to Read Further

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Denmark’s Online Gambling Taxes Reviewed By ECJ

Royal Scandinavian challenged the authority under European business law and practices, for placing a lower rate of tax for online betting and … Click here to Read Further

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CJEU Ruling in Denmark Could Cause Changes in European Gaming Laws

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) plans to issue a ruling in Denmark on Sept. 26 which could have ripple effects throughout Europe. Click to Read Further

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GBGA Legal Challenge to UK a Tough Sell, Legal Experts Say

The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) does have a case against the UK government in its attempt to legally challenge the new Gambling Act… Click To Read Further

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