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EGBA warns German legislators against 5.3% tax on online poker and slot stakes

Adam Morgan
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The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) yesterday issued a statement in which it warned officials in Germany against implementing a proposed 5.3% federal tax on all online poker and slot stakes. T...

Germany to realize GluNeuRStV following North Rhine-Westphalia ratification

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In Germany and the New State Treaty on Gambling (GluNeuRStV) is reportedly set to come into full effect from the first day of July following its final ratification earlier this week by legislators for the state...

Dutch regulator processing 28 inaugural iGaming license applications

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In the Netherlands and 28 entities have reportedly applied for licenses to participate in the nation’s coming regulated online gaming market by being given permission to legally launch their services for local ...

Maryland lawmakers overwhelmingly pass sportsbetting legalization measure

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Legislators in the eastern American state of Maryland reportedly passed a measure late last night that could see the jurisdiction become the latest to legalize online and land-based sportsbetting. According ...

New York edging closer to passing legalized online sportsbetting legislation

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In the eastern American state of New York and legislators reportedly look likely to approve a measure that could allow licensed online sportsbetting sites to begin local operations from as soon as the beginning...

Indiana sportsbetting market experiences a record-setting December

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In Indiana and the embryonic online and land-based sportsbetting industry reportedly chalked up a record-setting $313 million in aggregated handle for December to generate collective tax revenues of approximate...

Tennessee online sportsbetting license for Churchill Downs Incorporated

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American casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated has reportedly just received conditional approval to begin offering online sportsbetting to punters in the southern state of Tennessee. According to a Th...

Tennessee chalks up strong start to legalized online sportsbetting

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The first eight days of legalized online sportsbetting in the southern American state of Tennessee reportedly saw locally-licensed operators chalk up aggregated handle of about $27 million and pay out some $509...