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Point of Consumption legal challenge to be heard next week

The Judicial Review into the Point of Consumption licensing regime due to be implemented in the UK on 1 October will have a full hearing next week. The application for a review has come from the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) which has objected to the measures in the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 and associated Gambling Commission …

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Gibraltar – Stan James sale imminent

SBC News Gibraltar - Stan James sale imminent

Gibraltar news sources stated that Stan James’ corporate management have held talks with a number of rivals over a sale of its betting and gaming assets. The news sources did not identify the biding parties involved, however a deal for the operator is now said to be imminent, with a Malta licensed operator  said to be close to finalising an …

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BetClic Everest to review Gibraltar operations

SBC News BetClic Everest to review Gibraltar operations

Senior management of French igaming and sports betting operator – BetClic Everest Group are set to undertake a review of it Gibraltar based igaming operations. The operator is set to review its current group operational logistics, with a view to optimise its corporate framework and organisational structure. Currently BetClic Everest Gibraltar operations manage the groups sport trading and administrative functions. …

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Norder moves to Yggdrasil

SBC News Norder moves to Yggdrasil

Casino games developer Yggdrasil Gaming has hired an experienced business development director, after opening a new hub in Gibraltar.  The group, which specialises in slots and lottery games, as well as pooled progressive jackpots, expanded its senior team with the appointment of online gaming expert Ulf Norder. Norder joins the company following demand for casino and lottery games content from …

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GBGA makes move for Point of Consumption Judicial Review

SBC News GBGA makes move for Point of Consumption Judicial Review

The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) has followed through with its threats and written to the UK Government  and Gambling Commission placing them on notice of a claim for judicial review, giving them 14 days in which to respond. The GBGA, which represents Gibraltar-based online gambling operators, has instructed the law firm Olswang to write to the Secretary of …

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Gibraltar fire disrupts betting services

SBC News Gibraltar fire disrupts betting services

Igaming operators saw their online services disrupted on Easter Sunday after an explosion hit the main Gibraltar power station. The explosion was caused due to a waterport power station catching fire due to mechanical failure. Gibraltar based fire services spent hours trying to control the fire from spreading further. The impact of the explosion left many companies and Gibraltar residents …

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RightCasino.com’s infographic on the Growth of Online Casinos

SBC News RightCasino.com's infographic on the Growth of Online Casinos

A new infographic from affiliate website RightCasino.com reveals how, in 20 years, online gambling evolved into a $35bn (£20.8bn) annual market. The infographic charts the history of online betting from humble origins to its current level of sophistication, where social gambling, mobile accessibility and multi-million pound jackpots have become the industry standard.

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William Hill To Stick With Gibraltar

SBC News William Hill To Stick With Gibraltar

Gaming operator William Hill has confirmed that it wants to keep its operational base for its digital betting service in Gibraltar, despite the impending UK Gaming tax clampdown which is set to cost the operator millions of pounds. William Hill, the UK’s biggest gaming brand, set up operational offices in Gibraltar, allowing it to market and acquire British gamblers, whilst …

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