Gaming Archives | GamingTechLaw by Giulio Coraggio

The Italian gaming revolution of 2016!

2016 will be a year leading to considerable changes in the Italian gaming market. The award of new online gaming and betting shop licenses together with the consolidation among operators might cause a relevant reshuffling of the market positions.

Aug 2015

Sportsbetting full liberalization in Italy closer!

Sportsbetting full liberalization is getting closer with the publication by the Italian gaming regulator of the updated draft protocol of communication (PSQF) which has the purpose of getting rid of the official list of bets and events soon.

Aug 2015

Lotto tender delays ring the bell for late comers?

The potential delays in the award of the new license for Lotto game in Italy and the changes to the applicable requirements might become an interesting opportunity for other gaming operators/suppliers.

Technology and eGaming: a difficult balance?

The balance between the development of eGaming regulations and technologies does not seem even. Regulators shall speed up as technology is not going to slow down.

Black Wednesday for the Italian Gaming Market…

The Italian gaming market will remember this Wednesday for the very large number of companies, shops and individuals subject of actions taken by Italian police authorities.

Gaming advertising ban, ready for the battle?

A potential gaming advertising ban is contained in the last draft of Italian gambling law, but there is no doubt that it will trigger legal challenges if approved.

Gaming in Italy needs some final efforts…

Italian new gaming regulations seem to miss the last mile with further delays which even increased the stress levels among operators and suppliers.

Jun 2015

Poker international liquidity to reverse the decline

Italian law allowing the international poker liquidity sharing might be a major step for the gaming market where poker is facing a considerable decline.

May 2015

Gaming M&A season just started!

The announcement of the integration between SNAI and Cogemat/Cogetech is just the beginning of a season of major acquisitions in gaming sector. But what is the right approach to enter into a new market or consolidate the market position?

May 2015

€ 200M VLTs gaming contribution paid by who?

The end of April was the deadline for the payment of the € 200M contribution by gaming machine licensees in Italy, but it is unclear who borne such cost between the supply chain and the licensees.