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Rob van der Gaast Gaming Guru - Page 21Dutch Study Cites Need for More Legal Internet Gambling12 October 2005
The Dutch Ministry of Justice, in conjunction with the Tax Authority, the Public Prosecution Service, the National Police Agency (KLPD), the Fiscal Intelligence & Economic Investigation Service and Verispect (Dutch test agency), this week unveiled a plan to reduce the number of illegal games of chance on the ... (read more)
The Dutch Gambling Landscape - Part 312 October 2005
The Dutch gambled (legally) nearly 3.5 billion euro in 2004. Lotteries and sports betting combined were responsible for turnover of €1,549,500 up from €1,520,800 in 2003. The Holland Casino monopoly only publishes gross revenues, which amounted to €123.7 million in 2004. Slots turnover was around €1.1 ... (read more)
The Dutch Landscape for Internet/Telephone Gambling4 October 2005
Part 2 of a 3-Part Series
New research shows that the Netherlands is home to nearly half a million online gamblers.
Through a study ordered by the Netherlands Gaming Control Board, Motivaction International found that 487,000 Dutch citizens between the ages of 18 and 55 (5.3 of percent the Dutch ... (read more)
The Dutch Landscape for Foreign Operators3 October 2005
Part 1 of a 3-Part Series
In the country where De Lotto lodged its successful legal crusade against foreign I-betting companies offering their services in the Netherlands, 391,000 economic units participated in foreign games of chance in 2004--a decrease of only 4.7 percent compared to the previous ... (read more)
Betandwin.com League Not a Hit with Portuguese Gaming Interests29 August 2005
Always aggressive in its advertising efforts throughout Europe, Austria-based Betandwin, outdid itself last week by inking a deal to sponsor the Portuguese Soccer League, and Portugal's gambling interests aren't too thrilled about it.
In addition to the league changing its name to "betandwin.com," the Betandwin logo will be displayed on the jerseys of first and second division players. ... (read more)
NordwestLotto - A Mobile Trifecta18 August 2005
Germany's NordwestLotto, established in Schleswig-Holstein in the city of Kiel, has increased its stake in the mobile gambling space by launching a Java version of its mobile Lotto 6/49 and keno products. The rollout follows the introduction of an SMS platform in 2003 and Flash games in 2004.
Helmut ... (read more)
Mobile Gambling - Who Has the Right Numbers?11 August 2005
Last week I received a review copy of the "Mobile Gambling" report, written by Stuart Dredge and published by Informa Telecoms & Media, which predicts that the global mobile gambling market will generate US$1.2 billion in revenues in 2005 and rise to US$7.6 billion by 2010.
I had other numbers in my head, ... (read more)
The New EU Members: Malta1 August 2005
"The New EU Members" is a 10-part series providing information on the regulations and legislation, mainly on legislation and interactivity, of the gambling industry in the 10 countries that joined the European Union on May 1, 2004. This second edition to the series covers Malta.
The 10 new members are: ... (read more)
BetandWin Investigation Dropped25 July 2005
The office of Vienna's public prosecutor has stopped its investigation of Austria-based BetandWin concerning possible illegal levy on gambling tax.
The public prosecutor's office in Salzburg and the Treasury stated in April that Vereins Anonyme Spieler Salzburg (ASS), the association of anonymous players in Salzburg, lodged a complaint against BetandWin concerning illegal tax collection. ... (read more)
Holland Casino Gets Temporary Internet License29 June 2005
Dutch state-owned Holland Casino will get a temporary license to test games of chance via the Internet. The evaluation period will span at least two years.
The Dutch Cabinet Council, on request of the Minister of Justice, has approved a new bill authorizing the temporary license, although Karin Maks, a ... (read more)
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