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CJEU says different state gambling laws could co-exist

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has decided that EU law does not prevent the co-existence of liberal gambling regulations in Schleswig-Holstein and the so-called ‘Inter State Treaty’ agreed by the 15 other states in Germany. Click …

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Portugal Set to Debate Proposed Online Gambling Law

A final draft of Portugal’s proposed online gaming law has been finalized by the Ministry of Economics and will be heading to the national parliament for debate before the parliament takes a break on July 10. Click to Read Further

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Malta regulator suspends GoalWin.com operating licences

Goalgaming Limited, operator of online sports betting and gaming site GoalWin.com, has had its remote gaming licences suspended by Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA). Click to Read Further

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Unprecedented iGaming summit to be held in Malta next fall

The first ever summit for iGaming in Malta, SIGMA, which is to be held on October 31st and November 1st, 2014, is set to become one of the largest, most-dedicated remote iGaming exhibitions and conferences for academics, practitioners & followers …

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Taxpayers no longer guilty until proven innocent

An unpublished decree handed down by the Administrative Review Tribunal has turned the law involving additional tax on its head, giving taxpayers the right to be presumed innocent – the opposite of the approach normally applied to tax cases. Click …

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€48 million in online gaming revenues registered in 2013

Lotteries and Gaming Authority generates close to €50 million in surplus on operations in 2013. Click to Read Further

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Remote gambling laws finalised but legal challenge may yet be launched by operators

Gambling operators based outside of Great Britain but wishing to provide remote gambling services to GB-based consumers will need to obtain a licence from the Gambling Commission to do so, under legislation that has now received Royal Assent. Click Here …

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EU Court Rules on Austrian Gaming Law

The much-anticipated ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) was issued after speculation in the legal and gambling worlds.  Click to read further

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European Commission sees ‘robust’ growth outlook for the Maltese economy

The European Commission is expecting the Maltese economy to continue to grow “robustly” in the coming two years according to the latest economic forecasts published in Brussels this morning. Click here to read further

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Our expectations on Malta were minimal – boy, we were in for a surprise!

The main reason for our epic first sailing adventure from Gibraltar to Malta had to do with taxes rather than sightseeing priorities.   Click to read further

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