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16/11/2020
Dutch court allows regulator to fine Electronic Arts for FIFA loot boxes
In a ground-breaking decision, the District Court of The Hague recently ruled that the Dutch Gaming Authority (DGA) was justified in imposing an administrative order with a penalty of up to EUR 5 million...
12/11/2020
Consultation begins for Dutch remote gaming rules
As reported in an earlier art­icle art­icle, the Dutch Remote Gaming Act is expected to enter into force on 1 March 2021. Since the announcement of this date, the Dutch Gambling Authority (DGA), which...
23/10/2020
Draft list of licence requirements published for remote gambling operators...
The Remote Gambling Act will most likely enter into force on March 1, 2021. Further to the publishing of secondary legislation earlier this year, in late September the Dutch Gambling Authority (DGA)...
11/09/2020
Dutch Remote Gambling Act draft secondary legislation published with entry...
A definitive set of governing legislation is recently published for the Netherland's Remote Gambling Act. This legislation has been forwarded to the European Commission for review. After receiving responses...
08/01/2020
Sharing is (S)caring: The connected stadium of the future
As the most valuable sports franchise in the world, the NFL has an inherent advantage to remaining on the cutting edge of technology. This season saw the Dallas Cowboys revealing an all-new "Pose With...
24/09/2019
Stars Group found to have illegally offered poker to Dutch residents and...
The Dutch Gaming Authority (DGA) has imposed a fine of EUR 400,000 on online betting operator TSG Interactive Gaming Europe Limited (TSG), part of the Stars Group, for illegally offering online games...
10/09/2019
Dutch Gaming Authority sanctions bwin, Unibet and takes action against...
The Dutch Gaming Authority (DGA) has recently imposed fines of EUR 350,000 and EUR 470,000 on online betting operators ElectraWorks Limited who operate the website bwin. com (bwin) and Trannel International...
29/08/2019
Esports viewership – a closer look
Esports viewership – a closer look Over the last few years more and more people are saying “esports is the next big thing in entertainment” – but why, and why now? The answer to both questions...
23/08/2019
How blockchain will revolutionise the gaming industry
Blockchain’s revolutionary potential reaches far beyond the financial sector. The gaming industry, ever-hungry for change, is now embracing blockchain – and the new technology looks set to disrupt...
22/08/2019
Professional esports is taxing
Esports are taking off in Latin America, with the recent creation of national leagues in Chile, Peru, Argentina, Mexico and Colombia. Rapid growth has also seen TV Azteca, a Mexican TV channel, acquire...
22/08/2019
Draft secondary legislation in respect of Dutch Remote Gambling Act published
On 19 February 2019, the new Dutch Remote Games Act was adopted by the Dutch parliament. This law enables online gambling operators to legally operate in the Netherlands after having acquired a licence...
21/08/2019
Doping is damaging esports
When Global Offensive player Nikhil “Forsaken” Kumawat was caught cheating at the Extremesland 2018 Asia Finals, he was banned from all esports-related activity for five years by the Esports Integrity...