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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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EU: New European Consumer Protection Guidelines for Virtual Currencies in Video Games

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On March 21, 2025, ahead of a consultation and call for evidence on the EU’s Digital Fairness Act, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network highlighted the pressing need for improved consumer protection in the...more

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Regulatory Challenges in Europe’s Gambling Markets: Insights from DLA Piper’s Event

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On 20 January 2025, DLA Piper hosted its annual event where leading lawyers from Europe’s key gambling markets addressed the pressing regulatory challenges and dynamic litigation landscape facing the industry today. The event...more

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Spain leads the race on regulating loot boxes in the EU

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The Spanish government published last week the pre-draft bill of law on randomized reward mechanisms associated with interactive software products for entertainment (a subtle and technical way of referring to loot boxes in...more

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Foul Balls and Red Cards: How Baseball and Soccer’s Different Approaches to Cheating Illustrate the Power of Organizational...

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This spring, two major sports teams were caught cheating. Both are consistent championship contenders in recent years. In the United States, hardly any sports fan could have missed the report released by Major League...more

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Netherlands Declares Certain Loot Boxes Gambling; Warns of Coming Enforcements

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As we have previously reported, the subject of loot boxes has received increasing scrutiny around the world. In one of the most recent pronouncements, the Dutch Gambling Authority (the “Authority”) declared the loot box...more

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Gaming & Hospitality Legal News: Volume 11, Number 4

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Virtually every significant gaming operator in the United States has some form of “free to play” online casino offering. Because no purchase is necessary to play (no consideration) and no valuable prizes are offered (i.e.,...more

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Regulation Round Up - February 2018

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1 February - The European Commission ("EC") launched the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum in order to highlight key developments of blockchain technology, promote and reinforce European engagement with multiple...more

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Oh My Ghosh! A New Test for Dishonesty in Criminal Law…

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In a case brought before it by a professional gambler, on 25 October 2017 the Supreme Court cast the die for the second limb of the test for dishonesty, originally set out in R v. Ghosh [1982], to be overturned....more

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Italian Game Agency to Issue New Rules for Betting on Virtual Events

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The Italian Game Agency is issuing new rules for betting on virtual events. Draft of a new decree (the “Decree”) was notified to the European Commission on March 31, 2016. The EC will verify that the Decree complies with...more

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10 Popular Reads Covering Latest European Union Developments

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Recap of popular updates covering latest developments in the European Union....more

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Bulgaria Adopts New Gambling Tax Regime

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Bulgaria has a new gambling taxation regime effective January 1, 2014, which, together with the reasonable and balanced regulations currently in place, makes the country attractive for local licensing and gambling operations...more

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Gaming Legal News - January 2014 • Volume 7, Number 3

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In This Issue: - BULGARIA ADOPTS NEW GAMBLING TAX REGIME: - by Nadya Hambach, LL.M (Velchev & Co.): Bulgaria has a new gambling taxation regime effective January 1, 2014, which, together with the...more

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