Tag-Archiv: Verband für Fernglücksspiele
Brazil – Remote gambling could be worth US$2.1bn in Brazil
At a time when the Brazilian Congress and Executive branch are working towards a competitive regulated online gaming market, a KPMG report commissioned by the Remote Gambling Association (RGA), estimates that the size of the market measured in terms of Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) could be worth above R$6.7bn (US$2.1bn). The RGA believes that the…
Portugal – RGA calls for changes to Portugal’s online tax
The body responsible for the online gaming industry the Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ) has only issued six licences since Portugal passed its online gaming act two years ago. The Government approved rules for online gambling and betting on April 29, 2015. During this period, the SRIJ received 19…
Großbritannien – RGA veröffentlicht Richtlinien zur Bekämpfung der Geldwäsche
The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), has published the Second Edition of its publication, ‘Anti-money laundering: Good practice guidelines for the online gambling industry’. The guidelines are designed to help licensed online gambling companies combat the threat of money laundering and terrorist financing in a consistent and effective manner. It covers key areas such as the…
UK – Remote Gambling Association makes two appointments
The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), the largest trade association for remote gambling operators in the world, has announced two new appointments. Paul Morris, former remote gambling lead at the British Gambling Commission, joins the RGA as Director of Regulatory Affairs. On 1 August he will be joined by Pierre Tournier, who will take up the…
Montenegro – RGA weist auf Probleme mit Montenegros Steueransatz hin
At the first major conference on gambling taxation in Montenegro the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) said that the high levels of taxation imposed on licensed gambling operators would send citizens into the black market. The RGA spoke about its experience of tax regimes across Europe and said that to protect consumers and prevent money laundering…
Großbritannien – Handelsverbände bilden die Industry Group for Responsible Gambling
Handelsverbände in den fünf Sektoren der britischen Glücksspielbranche haben sich zur Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) zusammengeschlossen. Die neue Gruppe wird es der Association of British Bookmakers (ABB), der British Amusement & Catering Trade Association (BACTA), der Bingo Association (BA), dem National Casino Forum (NCF) und der Remote Gambling Association (RGA) ermöglichen, zusammenzuarbeiten …
