- Malta’s New Regulatory Plans Highlight Threat to the Offshore Free Market Model.
- Ireland’s Newly Published Gambling Bill Includes Innovative Restrictions.
- One Year of Online Poker in Spain: Cash Game Market Overview.
Lead Features
Malta’s New Regulatory Plans Highlight Threat to the Offshore Free Market Model
Malta aims to protect its regulatory industry through new innovations, including cruise ships and social—but the threat of national regulations cannot be ignored. A business breakfast in Malta was the presentation venue for the annual Economic Report by the Malta Remote Gaming Council, held earlier this month.
Ireland’s Newly Published Gambling Bill Includes Innovative Restrictions
Proposed text of the new gambling bill restricts payment processing, celebrity endorsements, rakeback deals and more. Alan Shatter, Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, has published the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill 2013. The government has approved the draft and work will now start on creating the detailed wording of the bill.
One Year of Online Poker in Spain: Cash Game Market Overview
The regulated online poker market in Spain opened on June 5, 2012. With one year of data for all the Spanish networks now available in pokerfuse PRO, we take a look at how the market has shaped up.
Exclusive News Articles
Antigua Implements Sanctions Against USA
Antigua defies US trade threats to collect on WTO ruling against USA gambling restrictions. Ten years on, little Antigua and Barbuda has finally decided to collect on the money owed to it by the USA following a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling. The WTO Remedies Implementation Committee (RIC) will now choose to ignore US intellectual property rights until over $140m has been collected.
Paf Launches New Poker Portal
A simple portal page separates beginners and advanced players to help beginners get seated quickly. Idiosyncratic charity poker room Paf has launched a new poker portal providing access to its tripartite poker room.
ARJEL’s Second Quarter Report Has Poker Revenues at Their Lowest Ever
French Poker revenues decline with tournaments revenues drop for the first time since regulation was introduced. ARJEL’s second quarter report of activity in the French market makes dismal reading for poker enthusiasts. The decline was telegraphed in advance, but the detail retains the capacity to disappoint.
UK Gambling Commission Issues Anti-Money Laundering Guidance
Light touch regulation enshrined in sensible approach to implementing EU money laundering rules. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has adhered to its light touch regulation mantra in issuing not rules, but guidance in implementing the EU Anti Money Laundering Directive (AML).
2 in 5 French Online Gamblers Stick to Poker
ARJEL press releases provide insight into French online gamblers—and the differences with European neighbors. The doyenne of regulatory reporting ARJEL has continued its high-volume output of data on its online gambling industry.
Bally to Acquire SHFL Entertainment
Las Vegas-based gaming device manufacturer Bally Technologies has agreed to purchase global gaming supplier SHFL Entertainment, Inc. for approximately $1.3 billion, it was announced Tuesday.
Bluff Magazine Awaits Final Approval to Become Licensed Affiliate in Nevada
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recommended that Bluff Holding Company LLC. be granted a license to act as a service provider for Nevada’s online poker industry.
South Point to Launch Online Poker Under “Real Gaming” Brand
Las Vegas’ South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa will launch its real-money Nevada online poker room under the Real Gaming brand.
California Card Rooms Form Lobbying, PR Coalition
Card rooms unite under The Communities for California Cardrooms nonprofit. A group of card rooms in the state of California have joined forces and formed the Communities for California Cardrooms (CCC), a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the agenda of its members.
PartyPoker Plans November Launch in New Jersey
Latest trading update expects New Jersey launch and new software client to reverse revenue slide. The latest trading update from bwin.party says that they are on target to get their New Jersey gambling license application in by the end of the month, with an expected launch date of November this year.
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Traffic Watch
A weekly review of the poker market: focus on iPoker, Merge Gaming and 888poker
Regulation in Review: US
Calfornia, Nevada, a new federal bill and a Senate hearing on internet gambling.
Regulation in Review: Europe
This week regulatory developments come from France, the UK, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Malta and Ireland.
Checking Around
Each week, the exclusive PRO column summarizes the most important threads in online poker forums, so you can stay on top of what’s being discussed. Troll free, guaranteed.
