Month: October 2014

The European Union Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled earlier this week that Italian professional poker players will no longer have to pay income tax on winnings earned at tournaments in other EU countries. Professional players Pier Paolo Fabretti and Cristiano Blanco were both targeted by the Italian government for their inter-EU winnings. Under current Italian […]

While it may considered a poor idea to go food shopping while hungry, new research claims that it may be wise to gamble in this state. According to research from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, people who are hungry make better instant decisions and may earn more pay out than those who are full. People […]

Some day, online gamblers could put away their credit cards and use a radically different method of payment. That, at least, is the hope of the promoters of the upcoming Bitcoin4iGaming conference, who want to demystify the use of bitcoins and similar digital currencies. The one-day conference, expected to attract 200 attendees from the online […]

If you are a poker player who loves any chance to mix it up in a large tournament, your options are rapidly growing throughout the UK. Online poker rooms are hosting an increasing number of tournaments in traditional land-based casinos. The influx of Internet players combined with the existing pool of primarily land-based tournament players […]

Just weeks after the rejection of its first challenge to the new U.K. Gambling (Licencing and Advertising) Act by the U.K. High Court, the Gibraltar Betting and Gambling Association (GBGA) is filing a second challenge. The U.K. Gambling Act, approved by Parliament in March, dictates that all remote online gambling operators register for a licence […]

On Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, the European Union (EU) Commission initiated legal proceedings against the nation of Sweden due to its perceived failure to adequately change its rules governing both online betting and poker games. The EU Commission maintains that this failure is a breach of the free movement of those types of services for […]

This past Friday, the Royal Courts of Justice in London rejected a challenge issued by the Gibraltar Betting and Gambling Association (GBGA) against the U.K. Gambling Act 2014. The act requires all remote online gambling operators to acquire a licence with the U.K. Gambling Commission. Operators would also have to pay a 15 percent point-of-consumption […]

Opposing parties of development plans for a new casino complex in Belfast, Northern Ireland may not oblige to requests for a change of legislature by former Economy Minister, Sir Richard Needham. European Gaming Business, The Rank Group, recently made a brave proposal for the development of a £25 million entertainment complex in Belfast that would include […]

In 2012, 10-time World Series of Poker winner Phil Ivey requested a specific brand of playing cards, a shuffling machine, repeat card decks, and an Asian card dealer at Crockfords in London and The Borgata in Atlantic City. In an interview with 60 Minutes Sports he claimed that he used these factors to gain an […]

A recent gambling bill is making waves throughout the United Kingdom’s online casino industry. This bill is the culmination of the UK government’s attempts to close tax loopholes for all online gaming and wagering organizations that accept bets from UK players. For years, the government has levied a tax on the gross profits of any […]