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Italy's new online gambling regulations have come under challenge, after the European Court of Justice called into question whether it complies with EU Laws prohibiting member states from restricting foreign operators from obtaining licenses.CJEU Preliminary RulingThe European Court of Justice (CJEU) this week issued its preliminary ruling in the joint Costa and Cifone cases, in which it confirmed that Italy must not discriminate against new operators under the aegis of consumer protection or fraud prevention.The court ruled that the fact that existing Italian operators have been able to start up several years earlier than the operators which were excluded, "confers on them an unfair competitive advantage" which also breaches EU laws.It pointed out that the actual aim of the Italian legislation is to protect existing operators and to increase tax revenues. It said such objectives cannot serve to justify violations of EU law. It said the ruling was in line with a series of other recent court rulings which focus on the lack of consistency between claimed objectives of member states and the actual legislation.What Does This Mean?This ruling could provide a setback for Italy, which began issuing licenses to foreign operators such as William Hill in the middle of last year, and was being touted as the next big thing in European gambling this year along with Spain and Denmark.Of course, European Union laws ensure free competition and at the end of the day are designed to protect consumers. So if Italy is forced to reform its own gambling reforms, this might mean some delays in the launch of certain online gaming sites, but in the end the consumer will win.for more on the Italian gambling market, and reviews of all licensed operators in Italy, visit Online Casino reports Italy.
The Spanish National Gambling Commission will start issuing their first round of online gambling licenses by the end of March, three months earlier than the delayed deadline, deputy general director Juan Carlos Alfonso Rubio indicated last week.Good News for Spanish Online GamblingThis announcement comes as good news for potential license holders, as it corrects an earlier postponement. Spain's new online gambling regulations were initially supposed to come into effect January 1, but this was later delayed until June because of concerns over how long it would take to review applications.Gambling operators who win a license will obtain an important foothold in one of Europe's largest economies. However, their flexibility will still be limited, and they will be subject to 25 percent gross profits tax, one of the highest to be imposed on betting companies in all of the European Union.Long Time ComingSpain's new gambling laws were originally approved by the country's parliament in May 2011, following months of fierce debate. The legislation allows online and mobile gambling in the country for the first time, and establishes a strictly controlled regulatory environment in which they can operate.Spain's online gambling market was estimated to be worth some 465 million euros in 2010, and these figures are expected to grow to more than 680 million euros by the year 2015, as betting and poker gradually enter the market this year and grow in popularity.or more on online gambling in Spain, visit Online Casino Reports Spain.
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Caesar Entertainment Corp. will benefit from the rise of online social media gaming, the CEO of the Las Vegas casino giant said in a speech last week. He made the speech just a few days after its initial public offering revealed some interesting figures.Remarkable Online GrowthCaesars Chief Executive Gary Loveman talked in his Boston speech Tuesday of what he called "the continued remarkable growth of online social games." He added that these games, which Caesars offers through its Playtika subsidiary, are great for business because they are legal for anyone to play anywhere in the world.The company made clear its online gaming ambitions in its filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, pointing out that online poker was worth around $1.5 billion in annual revenue before it was restricted in 2006. Caesars already controls the World Series of Poker franchise, and said in its filing that it is not aware of another US land-based casino company which owns an online gaming business.Caesars Valued at $1.92 BillionCaesars shares jumped 71 percent in its trading debut last week after it completed its initial public offering. The strock rose to $15.39 at the close of the first day, valuing the company at $1.92 billion. It raised $16.3 million on the first day by selling less than 2 percent of its shares at $9 each.In November 2010 Caesars scrapped a $531 million IPO. So this new offering now allows for investors involved in the company's 2008 buyout, including Apollo Global Management and TPG Capital, to sell additional shares. According to estimates the owners might seek to sell stock valued at more than $500 million.
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