DLA Piper Gambling Laws of the World wants to support online gaming and betting operators in their global expansion.
The 2022 edition of the Games Industry Law Summit gathered all the major legal experts from the video gaming industry and here are my main takeaways.
Operational as of today, July 27, 2022, is the new Public Register of Oppositions (RPO) in Italy, which regulates opt-out to telemarketing extending to mobile numbers and introducing new rules also for paper mail.
The Italian data protection authority, the Garante, ruled that profiling through cookies by a famous social network cannot be based on the legitimate interest of users.
New rules applicable to shops selling gambling vouchers in Italy are aimed at limiting the risk of illegal offering of games through these channels.
Market data for 2021 show that the Italian online gambling and betting market achieved considerable growth during the last year, thanks to the pandemic.
The 2022 budget law and the political status do not provide any additional tax or charge for the Italian gambling market, setting the basis for a positive new year with high expectations.
The changes introduced by new European consumer laws require significant amendments to terms and conditions and warranty terms on the sale of consumer goods, including digital goods and services, which will be effective as of January 1, 2022.
Covert influencer marketing of tobacco products on social media is subject to an investigation by the competition authority in Italy that could have repercussions on the sector.
Exemptions to the gambling advertising ban represent an opportunity for operators to celebrate the victory of Italy through its values.