Gaming Archives | GamingTechLaw by Giulio Coraggio

Good news for the gaming sector from the Italian budget law?

The end of the year has been a stressful period for the Italian gaming sector during the recent years, but this year seems a good one.

Oct 2016

Horse betting at a turning point in Italy?

The approval of a decree enabling the Government to introduce more attractive horse betting regulations might overturn the current decline of this type of game.

The € 500m gaming contribution saga continues

The never ending story around the € 500 million contribution paid by Italian AWP and VLT licensees in 2015 has not reached an end yet.

Online gaming operators investigated by Italian privacy authority

The Italian privacy authority is launching an investigation on the compliance of online gaming operators with data protection laws that shall immediately get ready.

eSports: between gambling, promotions and social gaming

eSports are facing considerable growth, but its qualification as gambling, social gaming or prize promotion is based on a detailed review of the features of the game.

New VLT certification opens to new suppliers in the market

The possibility for video lottery (VLT) certifications to be run by private companies will make easier the entrance in the Italian market for new suppliers.

Italian betting shop tendering rules: first insights!

The Italian tendering rules for the award of 15,000 betting shop / corner shop licenses have now been submitted to the Ministry of Finance with some interesting news.

Why it’s now or never in the Italian gambling market?

It's a very exciting time in the Italian gambling market with the recent and upcoming gaming law changes that, accompanied by the new online licences, might lead to an earthquake in the market.

Italian gambling advertising rules clarified, with disappointment…

Italian gambling advertising rules received clarifications as to the channels on which time slot restrictions apply. But this is not what operators wanted to hear.

Italian betting shop tender delayed, only bad news?

The Italian betting shop tender which seemed to be close to a turning point, is now further delayed. This could be good news during a phase that is still transitional.