Dutch state to sell casinos, legalize online gambling
- Nov 28, 2012
The Netherlands plans to sell its state-owned casino monopoly and legalise online gambling to open up competition.
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The Country of Jersey overhauls gaming law
- Nov 27, 2012
The island of Jersey located in the English Channel, has replaced its gambling regulations with a new Gambling (Jersey) Law 2012, giving a new framework for all forms of gambling – including internet gambling.
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French Legislators Embrace Online Gambling
- Nov 27, 2012
While the debate continues in Europe about how far online gambling reforms must go, some French politicians have taken to showing their support for gambling by actually playing online poker in the legislature.
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Betfair leaves Greek market
- Nov 26, 2012
Two weeks after announcing the withdrawal of its exchange product from Germany, sportsbetting exchange and online casino operator Betfair has has now pulled out of the Greek market due to a lack of regulatory clarity.
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Senators divided on betting bill
- Nov 26, 2012
While an NDP MP and a Conservative Senator agreed Sunday that they both would have placed a friendly wager on the Grey Cup that night, they disagreed on whether Canadians should have been allowed to put money down on it.
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Paddy Power named official betting partner for Welsh Rugby Union
- Nov 26, 2012
Ahead of the clash between Wales and reigning world champion New Zealand on Saturday afternoon, online and land-based sportsbetting operator Paddy Power has signed a deal to serve as the official betting partner for the Welsh Rugby Union.
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Phillipines DoJ creates fact-finding body to investigate Pagcor deal
- Nov 23, 2012
the DOJ’s fact-finding body will investigate the allegations surrounding “a series of questionable payments” made by Aruze USA, Universal’s Nevada-based subsidiary, to former Pagcor chief Efraim Genuino Jr. and Pagcor consultant Rodolfo Soriano.
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Lederer hounded out of Aria; Spain throws out PokerStars case; French players claim three million Euros
- Nov 16, 2012
A Spanish court has thrown out a case brought against PokerStars by local operator Codere in which they were claiming the former was operating illegally in Spain prior to regulation.
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RGA considers Greek legal action
- Nov 15, 2012
Following the recent publication by the Greek government of a range of enforcement measures for online gambling, the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) trade group has announced that it is considering opposing these regulations through legal action.
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EU must act over protectionist rules
- Nov 14, 2012
Speakers at industry conferences are only doing their best, even if their jokes fall flat and their PowerPoints fail to inspire. It would be harsh for the local police to haul them all away for questioning like Norbert Teufelberger.
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Canadian sportsbetting measure attracts supporters
- Nov 14, 2012
Legislators in Ontario, Canada are stepping up a letter-writing campaign in aid of a proposed measure that would see provincially-operated casinos permitted to offer single event sportsbetting.
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European Online Gambling Executive Detained in Belgium
- Nov 14, 2012
The tempest the teapot may be the story in the latest news regarding the Belgium Police taking into custody one of Europe's movers and shakers in the online gambling industry.
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