Gaming Archives | GamingTechLaw by Giulio Coraggio

A new descriptor for loot boxes in video games from ESRB

A new descriptor was issued by ESRB aimed at acknowledging customers even more of the presence of loot boxes in videogames.

Jun 2020

The reopening of the Italian land-based gambling market after Covid-19 lockdown

The lockdown measures for the Italian land-based gambling halls, betting shops, and bingo halls are being terminated with a reopening quickly occurring.

May 2020

Esports is the future after Covid-19 outbreak but how to regulate esports?

The coronavirus outbreak is one of the saddest events of our history. But at the same time, it represented an incredible opportunity of growth for the video gaming market and, in particular, for the esports sector.

Apr 2020

How the sports sector will slowly restart in Italy during Covid-19 emergency

The recent measures adopted by the Government in Italy create high expectations for the restart of sports competitions during the Covid-19 emergency.

Apr 2020

Foreign gambling providers and operators risk Italian corporate criminal liability

The Italian corporate criminal liability regime is now extended to gambling and betting related crimes and fraud in sports competitions, impacting also foreign operators and providers.

Apr 2020

Coronavirus terminates Italian gambling advertising ban for football?

Coronavirus emergency led the Serie A to require the termination of the applicability of the Italian gambling advertising ban to football.

Coronavirus might turn sports into esports, but something has to change

The spread of coronavirus forced some sports associations to turn their events into esports events, which might face regulatory restrictions.

Terms of payment of gambling taxes postponed due to coronavirus in Italy

Coronavirus emergency led the Government to postpone deadlines for some gambling taxes and license fees in Italy and might impact contracts.

Coronavirus rules on gambling in Italy might help remote offering

Coronavirus rules in Italy imposing the closure of gambling halls and betting shops might be an opportunity for remote gaming operators.

Stanleybet needs to pay betting taxes in Italy for its CTDs according to the CJEU

Stanleybet shall pay € 8.4 million of betting taxes for the business operated in Italy by one of its CTDs according to the European Court of Justice (CJEU).