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The London Affiliate Conference will shortly return for its 6th annual event in January 2012. The organisers have pulled out all stops this year and are hoping to top last year's attendance record of 2,500. The event will open with the highly anticipated iGB Affiliate Award.Those vying for top stop in the iGB Affiliate Awards have now been released. In fact, Online Casino Reports is honoured to find itself appearing on the shortlist for Best Affiliate in the Casino category. Over 4,000 industry affiliates entered their votes and among the various categories for Best Affiliate Program, operators such as 888, bet365, William Hill and Ladbrokes feature strongly.It is now up to the panel of judges to determine the ultimate winner - an unenviable task with such a strong field of contenders.Following the Awards, there will be three days of conferences, exhibitions and networking events designed to encourage a free flow of information, experiences and ideas. One of the events that is being promoted as a conference highlight, is a workshop on 28 January on how to make the most out of the upcoming 2012 Olympics.Other topics, presented by highly knowledgeable and experienced speakers, include: how to harness social media,upcoming changes in UK licensing and tax regulation,how to exploit SMS marketing,online bingo market trends,future of SEOand an update on France following the opening of its market. Apart from these conference sessions there will be over 100 exhibitors which will ensure you have a full schedule for the three days. In fact some of the biggest names in the industry have all been brought to together under the one roof. Some of the exhibitors will including eCOGRA, Neteller and IGA Magazine.
UK-based online poker players who still have money owed to them by Full Tilt Poker have been advised by the site's former regulator that they should call the police in order to take the matter further. Passing the Buck The Alderney Gambling Control Commission said in a statement to Full Tilt Poker customers this week that as it no longer licenses Full Tilt, it has no authority to intermediate or arbitrate on player issues or disputes with the embattled poker room.Although it confirmed that it would continue to forward player complaints it receives to the police, it also advised that former Full Tilt customers should approach the police separately if they believe themselves to be a victim of a crime.Full Tilt has been inaccessible to UK players since June, when the commission suspended all its licenses following the prosecution on Black Friday two months earlier of company officials in the United States. A Ray of Hope The AGCC memo did not make any mention of what players can expect to receive from the deal struck between French investor Groupe Bernard Tapie and the US Department of Justice.The latest news on that front is that the two have agreed to transfer assets. If it goes ahead, GBT will acquire Full Tilt from the Department of Justice for $80 million, US authorities will dismiss civil complaints against the poker site, and players will hopefully be repaid shortly after that.
William Hill, the leading provider of online betting services, this week signed a deal with the English Football Association that sees it become the official sponsor of the English national team and the FA Cup - the longest-running football tournament in the world.First of Its KindThis agreement marks the first ever sponsorship deal between the online sportsbook and the FA, although it does not exclude betting right for national stadium Wembley - which have been held by Betfred since 2007.Under the deal, William Hill Sports has full rights to advertising and hospitality, and use of exclusive England and FA Cup content in its marketing activities. It also become the official betting partner of the FA Cup.FA Cup OddsThis deal could not have come at a better time for William Hill, with all the excitement surrounding the FA Cup's fourth round draw, and most of it revolving around the big match between English football's two most successful teams - Manchester United and Liverpool.Liverpool are 11/8 favorites to win the match at Anfield, while United - who are fresh off an away win at cup-holders Manchester City, are 13/8 to advance to the fifth round. William Hill is offering 4/1 odds on the winner of this tie eventually lifting the FA Cup. Chelsea are 4/1 Cup favourite, ahead of Tottenham, 9/2.
These are exciting times for some of the old-timers in the online poker community, with the announcement by Bwin Party Digital that it is relaunching PokerRoom.com, one of the first truly popular poker sites to hit the internet scene. Poker Pioneer The first incarnation of PokerRoom was launched in 1999, and it quickly proved a hit with players using the Ongame Network. Unfortunately, Ongame was forced to leave the US gambling market after the introduction of the UIGEA in 2006, and the poker site lost traffic and eventually shut down in 2009. It was truly one of the first global poker rooms. Licensed by the Kanhawake Gaming Commission, PokerRoom was one of the first sites to provide multi-language support, with services in several European languages including Spanish, French, German and Italian. Rebirth Now, PokerRoom returns, thanks to Bwin Party Digital. The relaunch has been some times coming; back in November one Bwin representative tweeted a preview, saying that pokeroom would be relaunched with real money poker games on offer. The name was first relaunched as an affiliate to pull in traffic, according to a Bwin spokesperson, but the move proved so popular that the company just decided to launch the poker room in its own right. This is certainly one for the nostalgic.
On May 27, 2011, the Spanish Congress passed the new Spanish Gambling Act, which establishes the general principles of the regulatory framework applicable to gambling activities in Spain. The Act covers gambling activities carried out in Spain, clarifying that it particularly focuses on online gambling activities (defined as gambling activities operated through electronic, computing, remote or interactive means). The Act also applies to any "individual or company located outside the Spanish territory organizing or offering gambling activities to residents in Spain." This provision implies significant uncertainty about the scope of this new regulatory framework, as it would appear that operators accepting Spanish players (even those they did not actively "invite" to access the gambling activities) would be subject to the Act. Latest News On November 14, 2011, the Spanish Government approved two Royal Decrees developing the Spanish Gambling Act: one relating to licenses, authorizations and registries and the other one developing the technical requirements applicable to the gambling activities in Spain. In addition, on November 16, the Spanish Council of Ministers issued the public tender for obtaining general authorizations to operate online gambling activities in Spain. Therefore, from November 19, 2011 to December 14, 2011, the entities interested in operating in this field in Spain should file all the requested information and documentation for obtaining a general authorization. Once the public tender is closed (December 14, 2011) operators will not be allowed to apply for the same type of authorizations for at least 18 months. In this first round the following games will be authorized: fixed-odds sport bets, mutual (pool) sport bets, fixed-odds horse racing bets, mutual (pool) horse racing bets, poker, bingo, blackjack, roulette, contests, "other fixed-odds bets", baccarat, and "complementary/soft games" (an open category covering socially accepted games with a low risk of addiction, e.g., traditional Spanish card games). Under the Act, general authorizations will have a 10-year term and their holders will be able to renew them for identical periods. Once an operator has obtained a general authorization, it must also apply for individual authorizations necessary to run the different types of games it will offer under the gambling category for which it obtained a general authorization. For example, a company authorized to run betting activities in general must also obtain an individual authorization for mutual betting or fixed-odds betting. The Act establishes a very tough sanctioning regime and, in this respect, very severe infringements could be sanctioned with fines amounting from €1 Million up to €50 Million. Apart from economic sanctions, the Act contemplates the possibility for the National Gambling Commission to order to any financial entity to block a financial transaction that is connected with the operation/participation in unauthorized gambling activities. Moreover, Internet-access providers could also be ordered by the said commission to block the access to a website which is connected with the operation of unauthorized gambling activities. Tax Issues The Act establishes a new tax, gaming tax, which arises when games, raffles, competitions, betting and other similar activities are authorized, organized or held with a state-scope. The taxable base is calculated as follows depending on the type of gambling carried out; (a) the gross income (total amount received from gaming participation); (b) the net revenue (total amount received from gamingparticipation minus the total amount paid out to players as prizes; and (c)in the case of cross-betting or games in which taxpayers do not obtain as own income the amounts played, but just transfer money to winning players, the taxable base will be made up of the commissions. The tax rate also depends on the type of gambling carried out, ranging from 20% to 25%, with a few exceptions. In addition, the Act establishes an administrative fee for the game whose taxable event includes(i) application for the license, (ii) registration in the General Gambling Licensing Registry, and (iii) acts of the National Gambling Commission, etc. The tax rate depends on the type of taxable event, ranging from €20 to €10,000, except for acts of the National Gambling Commission, where the tax rate reaches 1/1000 of gross income (per year). Although the gambling offered to Spanish players triggers a relevant tax burden under the Act, this tax is compatible with Spanish non-resident income tax. Thus, it is crucial to review the operational structure used to offer gaming in Spain, as factors such as the operator's jurisdiction or the existence of a permanent establishment in Spain are key when deciding whether the tax burden may be increased to 30%. The information in this article is courtesy of Jorge Monclús and Xavier Xivillé of Cuatrecasas Goncalves Pereira. 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Richard Haddrill, CEO of Bally Technologies, is the new head of the American Gaming Association (AGA), after being elected to the position at last month's annual meeting of the gambling industry's representative body.Influential BodyHaddrill's election is timely, with the issue of gambling still very much in the headlines and before the federal and various state legislatures. AGA president Frank Fahrenkopf, Jr., said he sees Haddrill and new vice-president James Murrell as helping the industry take advantage of the new opportunities in the coming two years.The AGA represents the commercial casino and entertainment industry on federal legislative and regulatory issues. The association also provides information, and runs educational and advocacy programs, with the aim of showing leadership on industry-related public issues.Current State of PlaySeveral states are now looking to push through legislation on online gambling, after the US Department of Justice last month released an opinion reversing decades of previous policy. Previously, it said the 1961 Wire Act banned all wagers across state lines, but in the new opinion it said this applies only to sports betting.Connecticut is the latest to join the rush, after Governor Dannel P. Malloy said Monday he believes it is inevitable the state will approve online gambling. They will already be playing catch up with other states, as Nevada, California and Iowa have positioned themselves to be the first states to start running nationwide online gambling.
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With the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries in the bag and South Carolina to come on Jan 21, Mitt Romney has emerged as a clear favorite with online sportsbooks to become the Republican challenger to Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential elections.All the OddsWilliam Hill have installed Romney as 1/5 favorite to emerge as the Republican candidate, putting him ahead of Rick Santorum, 8/1, Ron Paul, 12/1, Newt Gingrich, 14/1, Jon Huntsman, 20/1, and outsider Rick Perry at 50/1.Obama is still 8/11 favorite to win a second consecutive term, ahead of Romney, 6/4. The odds on the eventual Republican candidate winning the 2012 presidential election (regardless of whether it is Romney or someone else) are now evens at William Hill, and 2.00 at Sports Interaction. Will Hill is quoting 80/1 on an independent getting the job done.More Ways to BetThe world has changed so much since Barack Obama was elected for the first time in 2008, and the same can be said about the world of online and mobile gambling, which has seen so many new innovations in the last few years.Online betting customers can now bet from anywhere 24 hours a day with William Hill Mobile, which promises 100% security for all deposits and withdrawals. In addition, if you're left stranded without GPS, you can place your US presidential elections bet via text message. Just register your mobile to get started, and you can begin text betting immediately.
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