Key Takeaways
- Reports released this week show the online gaming market in Italy grew 13% in 2015.
- A bill amendment was presented in the French Senate that would introduce an ombudsman to mediate disputes between online gambling operators and their players.
- Belgium is reportedly considering a new 21% federal VAT on gambling.
Italy
The online gaming market in Italy grew 13% in 2015.
Growth came primary from casino games, up 27% in 2015, and sports betting, up 25%. Online poker, however, was down 18%. Players are abandoning online poker and putting their dollars in other gaming verticals, local media reports.
