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Here are some interesting articles on Italian and international gaming law related issues, including eSports, from either Giulio Coraggio or the other authors of GamingTechLaw.

Mar 2023

Gaming

Austrian court qualifies loot boxes as gambling leading to a potential Far West

A recent decision of an Austrian court on the qualification of loot boxes as gambling might lead to dangerous consequences for the videogaming sector.

ByArmin Redl 0Comments

Mar 2023

Gaming

Foreign operators cannot be discriminated in the applicability of the gambling advertising ban

The CJEU issued a decision against the legislation of an EU Member State providing different regimes on the gambling advertising ban between gaming halls established in the country and those of foreign operators located abroad.

ByGiulio Coraggio 0Comments

Jan 2023

Gaming

Italian Salva Sport tax risks to take a bigger bite out of sports betting operators’ profits

A dramatic increase in the Italian Salva Sport betting tax might loom on the horizon as the Italian gambling authority reinterprets this levy, potentially leaving operators facing a significant unexpected financial burden.

ByGiulio Coraggio 0Comments

Jan 2023

Data Protection & Cybersecurity Gaming

Meta faces a EUR 750K fine for brazenly flouting the Italian gambling advertising ban

In a stunning turn of events, AgCom, the Italian Communications Authority, has levied a 750,000 euro fine against Meta for brazenly flouting the country's strict ban on gambling advertising.

ByVincenzo Giuffré 0Comments

Jan 2023

Gaming

Italian gaming licenses on remote games, VLT, betting and bingo extended

The Italian Parliament has granted an extension until the end of 2024 to gaming licenses on remote gaming, AWP and VLT network management, sports and horse racing betting, and bingo hall management.

ByVincenzo Giuffré 0Comments

Nov 2022

Gaming

Italian online gambling licenses to be extended, hopefully!

The draft Italian budged law provides that online gambling and betting licenses will be extended up to the end of 2023 reassuring the operators of the market.

ByGiulio Coraggio 0Comments

Nov 2022

Gaming

Is gambling with cryptocurrency legal in Italy?

The possibility of gambling with cryptocurrency would open considerable new opportunities in Italy that are currently unexploited.

ByGiulio Coraggio 0Comments

Nov 2022

Gaming

Italian anti-money laundering law creates concerns for gambling operators

Italian anti-money laundering law and its peculiarities significantly impact the gambling sector because of the activity scrutiny from competent authorities.

ByGiulio Coraggio 0Comments

Oct 2022

Gaming

New Italian sports betting rules bring major improvements

The new Italian sports betting rules have been adopted, introducing considerable changes to ensure a better offering by licensed operators.

ByGiulio Coraggio 0Comments

Sep 2022

Gaming

Contracts with game creators to be renegotiated due to the EU copyright contract adjustment mechanism

Contracts between game publishers / suppliers and creators shall be renegotiated as a consequence of the contract adjustment mechanism provided by the new EU Copyright Directive.

ByGiulio Coraggio 0Comments