James Kilsby - Journalist
GamblingCompliance Ltd.
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James has worked as a journalist for Gamblingcompliance.com since completing an MA in Latin American History and Politics in 2006. A Spanish and Portuguese speaker, James takes a particular interest in developments in the Spanish and South American gambling markets, but equally enjoys writing about the politics- and sports-related sides of the industry in Europe, North America and throughout the world.
Announcing a merger to create the world’s largest publicly-traded online gaming group, PartyGaming and Bwin said they remain in the hunt for a potential US partner yesterday.
A second-quarter trading statement from Melco Crown yesterday confirmed the resignation of City of Dreams chief executive Greg Hawkins, even as contributions from the mass-market resort on Macau’s Cotai Strip saw embattled Melco narrow its losses for the period.
French regulators have awarded online licences to the joint venture between the UK’s Ladbrokes and broadcasting giant Canal+, and to casino operator Lucien Barrière alongside its chosen poker partner, state-owned Française des Jeux.
An ‘attractive’ online gambling tax rate of 11 percent approved by the regional parliament in French-speaking Belgium is facing the threat of legal challenge by retail bookmakers including Ladbrokes.
Brazilian national lottery revenues grew by over 17 percent in the first half of the year, according to state-owned operator Caixa Econômica Federal.
Ecuador’s casinos will be given just one year to close their doors if legislation introduced by the government of President Rafael Correa secures congressional approval.
Raids on the properties of Mexico’s largest gambling company, Caliente, are adding weight to the belief that Mexico’s tax authorities are beginning to out-strip federal gaming regulators in exercising controls over the fast-growing slot machine sector.
Representatives of Spain’s land-based gaming sector say they will continue efforts to suppress local marketing by unregulated online operators after an arrangement between the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) and PokerStars was reportedly spiked soon after its announcement.
Legal action launched against one of Germany’s state lotteries is leading to renewed calls for the country’s blanket ban on internet gambling to be lifted.
Police have notified Israeli internet service providers (ISPs) of their intention to forcibly restrict local access to online gambling sites operated by Victor Chandler and Stan James.
