At present all forms of interactive gaming via electronic channels are prohibited in Norway. However the state controlled monopolies Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto may allow for players to participate in their terrestrial gaming activities via the internet. In December 2008 the Norwegian Parliament enacted the bill proposal from the Norwegian Government regarding a prohibition on processing of payments from Norway to non-licensed remote gambling sites.

Washington, DC (August 6, 2009) –The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today commended Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) for introducing the Internet Poker and Games of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. The legislation establishes the needed licensing and regulatory framework...

The Caribbean country of Antigua and Barbuda, the first known country to establish online gambling is moving to strengthen its regulations as it relates to the industry. The Directorate of Offshore Gaming, a division of the Financial Services Regulatory Commission in the online gambling jurisdiction of Antigua and Barbuda has announced...

The Spanish Secretary of State for Sport, Jaime Lissavetzky, proposed yesterday the creation of "a new law on professional sports" and creating "a regulatory body" of the sports associations, to ensure "solvency, the transparency and accountability." Lissavetzky opened the interventions on the subcommittee of Professional Sports Congress yesterday, where were 50 speakers agreed by the parliamentary groups...

Despite the political will declared by the government in order to elaborate a bill to bring a legal answer to the tax benefits, the protection of players and the free provision of services in Spain by EU companies, the online gaming regulation remains at a standstill. The Spanish Association of Internet Bettors (Aedapi) estimates that the benefits for the companies that operate in this sector exceeded the 200 million euros.

The conflict on the regulation of the opening of casinos in Mendoza showed the political and economic interests of these businesses, that generate millionaire winnings. Nowadays, the Chamber of Representatives has a new commission to define gaming policies, headed by a representative which is against the government position. From February, the new Commission of Gaming Policies of the Chamber of Representatives will start defining the new policies on the matter...

EU countries showed their division up to the possibility to create a common games of chance regulation. The United Kingdom, Austria and Malta are the ones that showed more opposition, unlike others like Spain, that suggested to keep on working on the matter. Countries in favor of harmonizing national legislations emphasized in the need to continue analyzing the particular features of the sector...

Britain and Malta teamed up this week in a bid to head off moves by EU president of France to forge a bloc-wide policy for regulating the multi-billion euro gambling industry. France put forward a discussion paper to a meeting of the bloc’s 27 industry ministers that said there were "already grounds for seeking a common approach". In the past, gambling could be dealt with nationally, but the rise of cross-border online betting undermines this.

Zbigniew Macioszek, a prominent member of the largest land-based casino operator in Poland, Casinos Poland, has expressed his thoughts on government regulation of online casinos in his country. With the recent explosion in online gambling there, he feels this would be a good step for Poland. Casinos Poland, which was launched in 1988 and claims to have a 55.28 % share of the domestic market, operates seven full casinos throughout the nation alongside six slots venues...

Last week, South African Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel, publicised a new bill being proposed to the government: the Interactive Gaming Tax Bill. By allowing online gambling to exist but regulating and taxing them, South Africa has created a stable industry with less black market activity than that of the US, critics claim. This measure, if undertaken, will tax gross gambling revenue outside of operators within the online gambling industry.

A great number of public assisted to the conference: “Online Gaming, current situation in the region”, held last October 16th in Puerto Salguero, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, which counted with the presence of operators, software developers and experts in legislation. Speakers were: Estela Varsavsky (Consultant of 137bet), Federico Fortunati (Director-Manager of Legal Affairs, Codere Argentina), Zacarías Leone...

Die von dem Wirtschaftsberatungsunternehmen "DKM Economic Consultants" veröffentlichte Studie, macht die wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen auf einen möglichen regulierten Glücksspielmarkt in Irland deutlich. Dabei werden sowohl die in Irland vorhandenen Casinos, als auch Online-Anbieter berücksichtigt. Die Schlussfolgerung des Reports von DKM ist, dass es in Irland ein Potential an 13.000 neuen Arbeitsplätzen gäbe...