On the search for "Challenge%20Casino" we found the following results:
The Quebec provincial government’s attempt to hobble online gambling competition to its own Espacejeux.com commercial venture through the recently implemented ISP-blocking Law 74 (see previous reports) has triggered another legal challenge, this one from the powerful Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association. The Association filed its legal challenge with the Quebec Superior Court Wednesday, with spokesman Mark …
In what has been seen by many as inevitable, a Canadian action group has decided to challenge the Quebec provincial government’s controversial new law forcing ISP providers to block online gambling sites at the behest of the province’s own online gambling enterprise Lotto Quebec (see previous reports). The Public Interest Advocacy Centre filed a complaint …
The reasons for the Romanian gambling regulator’s actions last week in withdrawing licenses and blacklisting Bwin and Bet365 (see previous reports) still lack clarity and could result in a legal challenge from bet365, online media reports suggested Monday. Our readers will recall that the punitive actions came after both companies had coughed up substantial sums …
Playtech’s troubles over its acquisition of Ava Trade Ltd continued Tuesday with an update from the company suggesting that it has been unable to resolve the opposition to the deal of the Central Bank of Ireland, and will formally challenge the bank’s decision. The update advises: “The Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) has reverted to …
Online casino operator Mr Green & Co has initiated an appeals process regarding its fiscal responsibility in Austria, and has sought recourse through the European Commission. “We contest the tax liability in its entirety and are hopeful that our objections will be given due consideration. We are now seeking recourse through the Austrian courts and …
About the best you can say about David Ginola’s bid for the FIFA presidency (see previous reports) is that the Paddy Power marketers achieved masses of publicity from their support of the former professional football player. It all ended this week when the Ginola candidacy failed to garner the support of five national football associations …
Former footballer David Ginola’s much publicised Paddy Power-backed challenge for the FIFA presidency could be in trouble following the publication late last week of a FIFA advisory on ethics. FIFA issued the election guide ahead of next Thursday’s deadline for candidate applications, emphasising that official candidates are bound by its ethics code. That includes a …
Ladbrokes has been named title sponsor of the UK Rugby Football League’s (RFL) Challenge Cup. The three-year deal, believed to be worth GBP 1 million a season, will see the betting firm take over as title sponsor of the historic competition from Tetley’s Ale. Through the sponsorship Ladbrokes will capitalise on the competition’s fan base …
With the ink barely dry on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s approval for a new intrastate sports betting law (see previous reports), the US national sports leagues, led by the NFL and NCAA have noted their opposition and intention to challenge the state again. On Monday the sports organisations filed a lawsuit seeking to block …
According to Olswang International legal firm, the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Commission (GBGC) will have its legal challenge against the soon to be imposed UK Place of Consumption tax heard by the British High Court on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 September 2014. At this hearing the GBGA will argue that the place of consumption …
With the September 16 application deadline looming, it appears that many well-known online gambling operators are opting for a UK licence under the new point-of-consumption licensing law. A cursory look at the Gambling Commission list of applicants this week revealed that 880 applications (and counting) have been received, among them well known and respected websites, …
Following through on its repeated threats over the past eighteen months, the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA), a trade body representing the interests of remote gambling operators, has filed a legal challenge against the British government’s point-of-consumption legislative changes in a bid to trigger a Judicial Review. The GBGA argues that the Gambling (Licensing …
The publication Malta Today reports that the parliamentary secretary for competitiveness and economic growth, Jose Herrera, has announced that Malta is to seek a European Court of Justice ruling following the Council of Europe’s draft convention on sports competitions, claiming that its definition of illegal betting in the draft convention “hinders the free movement of …
Britain’s gambling reform bill has run into possible delays in the House of Lords as politicians there raise concerns regarding the alarming rise in gambling advertising and its possibly detrimental effect on minors. The Independent newspaper reported Sunday that the Upper House is worried about the amount of pre-9pm “watershed” adverts that are running on …
The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) and the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) filed a joint complaint today (Tuesday) with the European Commission regarding restriction of the online gambling market in Greece. The complaint addresses how the regulations recently notified by the Greek State fail to comply with EU law: – Allow for the introduction …
The process of the Greek Government’s sale of its 33 percent stake (estimated to be worth around Euro 660 million) in betting monopoly OPAP is being challenged by suitors Emma Delta and the Gauselmann-Playtech consortium according to Reuters news agency. Both bidders have reportedly written independently of each other to OPAP and the HRADF, the …
New Jersey‘s gamble on legalising sports betting in the state hit a major obstacle Thursday when federal judge Michael Shipp delivered his judgement after considering evidence from hearings held earlier in February. In the New Jersey vs. national sports leagues and the US Department of Justice case, the judge granted a permanent injunction barring the …
The furore created last week by Australian media reports that A$49 million in Asian bets was placed on a single Australian football match has turned out to be a storm in a teacup, and was allegedly caused by a potentially embarrassing media error in currency conversion, the Football Federation of Australia challenged this week. The …
New Jersey has lost a round in its legal battle with US sports leagues over the Garden State’s new legislation permitting sports betting. In his judgement issued Friday following oral arguments earlier in the week by the litigating parties, Trenton District Court federal judge Michael Shipp said that the leagues had legal standing – the …
New Jersey governor Chris Christie said he was prepared to fight for the right to legalise sports betting in his state, and he proved good to his word this week, hiring top Washington DC law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to defend the state against a law suit initiated by major US sports leagues. Two …
Britain’s largest bookmaking firm, William Hill plc, has briefed lawyers to prepare a challenge to the proposed new UK law that will see offshore companies accessing the British market taxed on a ‘point of consumption’ basis, and forced to take out secondary licensing with the Gambling Commission. Reporting on the new development Monday, the Telegraph …
New Jersey’s looming confrontation with federal law and sports bodies over the Professional Amateur Sports Protection Act could face legal hurdles that may be difficult to clear, according to respected NBC Sports writer, Mike Florio. Responding to an article by Tim Dahlberg of the Associated Press over the weekend , Florio suggests that Dahlberg may …
Tim Dahlberg, a top sports columnist for the Associated Press news agency, wrote an insightful opinion piece over the weekend on forthcoming challenges to the federal Professional Amateur Sports Protection Act, which restricts sports betting to just four US states. Dahl notes that the New Jersey challenge recently voiced by Gov. Chris Christie could see …
It looks as if New Jersey will lead the charge against the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which limits sportsbetting to just four US states; in a bold statement Thursday the state governor, Chris Christie, said that the people of New Jersey would be allowed to bet on football, basketball and other games by …