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EUROMAT files Dutch tax rate complaint

SBC News EUROMAT files Dutch tax rate complaint

The European Amusement and Gaming Federation (EUROMAT) has joined its Dutch member, the VAN Kansspelen Branche-organisatie, in filing a formal state aid complaint to the European Commission. The complaint argues that the Dutch Government will violate EU law if it allows online gambling companies to benefit from a tax rate of 20% compared to the 29% currently paid by their …

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Netherlands Parliament debates tax & market potential

SBC News Netherlands Parliament debates tax & market potential

In response to growing interest from international operators wanting to participate in the soon to be regulated Dutch online gambling market, the Netherlands Parliament has re-opened discussions on efficient tax levels and market potential. The April release of the annual report by the Dutch Games of Chance Authority (KSA), has noted that more than 200 operators have expressed interest in …

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Lottery debate planned on new look Dutch market

SBC News Lottery debate planned on new look Dutch market

Event organiser Gaming In Holland has announced  that representatives of the major operators of the State lottery De Lotto and the National Postcode Lottery, shall be debating pending regulatory changes in the lucrative Dutch lottery market at its June conference. Until recently, the Netherlands lotteries market was regulated by the Netherlands Gaming Control Board, but from April 2012 this responsibility …

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Legislation & Lottery to come under the spotlight at Gaming in Holland Conference

SBC News Legislation & Lottery to come under the spotlight at Gaming in Holland Conference

Gaming in Holland today confirmed that this year’s conference topics shall spotlight separate sessions dedicated to secondary iGaming legislation and lottery modernization. Confirmed keynote speakers include: Mr. Walter Bugno President and CEO of GTECH International; Mr. Mor Weizer, CEO of Playtech Plc; Mr. Mark Davies, Managing Director of Camberton PR, member of Betfair founding management team and several key Dutch government officials …

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Baazov wants to retain Rational’s core values

SBC News Baazov wants to retain Rational's core values

Amaya CEO David Baazov wants the Rational Group, parent company of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, to continue to focus on its ‘core values’ of ‘integrity, customer focus, and challenge’. Amaya has just invested US$4.9bn completing the acquisition of Isle of Man-headquartered Rational Group Ltd. Baazov commented: “We are extremely pleased to have completed this acquisition. Through PokerStars, Full Tilt …

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Dutch regulator appoints Pot to board of directors

SBC News Dutch regulator appoints Pot to board of directors

Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch gambling regulator has announced the appointment of economist Joop Pot to its board of directors. Pot is expected to take up his new position in November of this year. Joop Pot will replace former board member Paul Tang, who had been granted an honourable discharge by Kansspelautoriteit. Pot has worked within numerous Dutch governmental departments including the …

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