Pat Rodrigue - Lawyer

GamblingCompliance

Location

91 Waterloo Road
London SE1 8RT
United Kingdom

Malta 03 Feb, 2012

With the first VLTs expected to be rolled out more than a decade the after their authorisation, the Maltese land-based gaming market is about to undergo fundamental changes. The government has announced that two bids have been received for the concession to run the national lottery.

Israel 27 Jan, 2012

The Bank of Israel has issued a notice making it easier for financial institutions to block online gambling payments, at a time when police have conducted one of the largest-ever operations against illegal internet gambling, arresting more than 30 people.

China 13 Jan, 2012

Chinese authorities have continued to crack down on unauthorised gambling. Meanwhile testing trials and harmonised technical standards for suppliers have recently been announced by sports lottery officials. These moves come at a time when state lotteries in China are reporting robust sales.   

Egypt 13 Jan, 2012

Egypt has reported a major decline in visitor numbers for 2011 due to the political unrest which followed the February revolution. Regional candidates for one of the major parties in the upcoming legislative elections have vowed to ban alcohol and casinos.

Japan 06 Jan, 2012

While the pachinko manufacturing industry has been deeply affected by the tsunami and its aftermath, machine maker Sega Sammy is confident 2012 will see a return to stability. Meanwhile, plans by an influential Diet member to introduce a casino resort gaming bill have progressed and a first reading of the bill in the lower house is imminent.

France 23 Dec, 2011

Online operators wishing for taxation relief have had their hopes dashed by the budget ministry, which has decided to maintain the fiscal status quo. Meanwhile, a problem gambler is suing the government for failing to enforce self-exclusion measures on poker websites.

Monaco 17 Dec, 2011

The SBM has recorded an operating loss for 2010-2011. While a drop in table games revenues is partly to blame, Betclic's losses have also weighed heavily on the balance sheet.

Hong Kong 16 Dec, 2011

Despite recording good results across all sectors for 2010-2011, the CEO of the Hong Kong Jockey Club has again called for taxation relief, warning that the club could move its betting pool offshore to remain competitive.

Belgium 09 Dec, 2011

With the first licences to be issued to online casino, poker and betting operators within weeks, the Belgium Gaming Commission is about to embark on an campaign of ISP and payment blocking to weed out foreign operators.

Ontario 02 Dec, 2011

The Ontario provincial government is about to conclude its consultation process and is expected to open its online market in 2012. Meanwhile, monopoly operator OLG's latest annual report shows the corporation has made record revenues in 2010-2011 despite a significant drop in casino attendance. 

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