Events in Europe

The future of online Polish Gambling – Free Market Report

Published

8 years ago

August 2, 2016

We’ve seen a lot of changes this year over the Gaming Industry. Today we are looking at Poland, who was passed a new “Gambling Law”, that regulates some parts of this industry, and gives freedom to others. Many international operators have waited to enter the Polish market of Betting Industries, especially online. But things have changed dramatically. The new “Gambling Law” seeks to improve the legal state of this industry, an industry that state officials say is controlled by “shadow gaming sectors” by up to 90%. Also, it seeks to combat the negative effects and impacts of gambling, that is addiction.

Thus, the expected changes should bring back 40% of the total legal control in the first year, and almost twice after the third year. How will they achieve that? The answer is at the top, on the highest level possible: by giving full control over the “games of chance” to “Totalizator Sportowy”, owner of the LOTTO Polish brand, and probably the most recognizable Polish company. However this measure will only include slots. Such measures are to be ensured because, as state officials have mentioned, “slots, are the most addictive form of gambling”. This regulation is likely to begin from the 1^st of January 2017, after the European commission and Polish lawmakers approved it.

Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and High Education Jarosław Gowin has proposed a new tax on betting revenue, to raise the old 12% tax to a new 20%. Fears that this new measure could have a very negative effect on foreign investors, made the lawmakers rethink and reject this proposal.

But the new bill isn’t just about restrictions. Good news will also appear in the Gambling Industry, as the Gambling Law will liberalize certain aspects of it. So how will this change the course of things?

First of all, illegal gaming providers will be subjected to more severe consequences; the bill specifies more severe punishments for those who break the law and new methods for ending such practices, in an attempt to stop “shadow companies” and their influence, giving a new legal perspective to all kinds of gambling; measures include registering the financial transactions made by polish players, as well as making a list containing illegal web-sites which may end up to be permanently restricted to polish citizens ; as internet providers will have to block access and payments to illegal domains towards them.

Secondly, international poker operators and other private groups will be allowed to organize poker tournaments and other such events even outside casinos, as well as enabling legal participation in internet betting games. Here we can see a complete liberalization of something that was considered illegal not-so-long-ago, or at least kept inside casinos (poker for example, and poker tournaments, were only allowed inside casinos) . Players and organizers will be able to legally play and bet wherever they wish to play, whether it’s inside a casino, online or anywhere else.

Now, the company has the mission of ensuring responsible and secure gambling. These new measures will likely affect the polish players and the companies investing in this big industry, an industry that has yet to reach its full potential in Poland. But as one door opens, another one is shut, so only time will tell how these changes will affect the future of the Polish Gaming Industry.

George Miller

George Miller (Gyorgy Molnar) started his career in content marketing and has started working as an Editor/Content Manager for our company in 2016. George has acquired many experiences when it comes to interviews and newsworthy content becoming Head of Content in 2017. He is responsible for the news being shared on multiple websites that are part of the European Gaming Media Network.

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Login Casino monthly calendar of gaming events

Published

7 years ago

June 21, 2018

George Miller

You want to keep abreast of the upcoming gaming events? Then it’s exactly what you need! Login Casino provides a unique opportunity for its readers and partners to be the first to find out about the most important gaming events of the upcoming month.

Login Casino will have a special section with a monthly calendar of events, where the readers will be able to find out the dates of the main events as well as the most relevant information about them. In addition, everyone will get an opportunity to go to the organizers’ web site in order to get more details on how to buy the tickets.

It is important to remember that Login Casino regularly organizes ticket drawing for the most large-scale events involving representatives of the leading companies in gambling industry.

Keep an eye on our event calendar and news to make sure you don’t miss the most interesting stuff!

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Zoran Puhač, keynote speaker at Romanian Conference on Gambling 2018

Published

7 years ago

February 28, 2018

George Miller

The 8th edition of the Romanian Conference on Gambling, the important gambling event from Central and Eastern Europe, has high ranked speakers.

Among the high rank speakers is Zoran Puhač, Secretary – General of European Organization for Gaming Law (EOGL).

Zoran Puhač is the former director of Corporate Affairs, Mozzartbet. Former coordinator, Association of Gaming Providers (AGP). Former spokesperson of MoD. Zoran Puhač graduated Air Force Academy and post graduate studies at Faculty of political sciences, specialization with the theme about crisis communications.

Zoran Puhač will address the audience in the panel named: “Europe Up-To-Date“.

The event, of both local and international importance, will be hosted by the famous marble halls of the Parliament Palace in Bucharest, the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon, on March 6, 2018.

The one interested in attending the Romanian Conference on Gambling can fill in the Participation Form here:
Registration Form conf march 2018

Gold Partner of the event is NOVOMATIC România. Silver Partner of the conference is the Maltese company Golden Race. Permanent Partners of all the events organized by Casino Life & Business Magazine are DGL PRO, jewells GRISOGONO and ROMBET association.

Media Partners of CRG8 are portal www.forrichonly.ro, BURSA news-paper and the well-known iGaming Business Magazine, part of Clarion group.

Conferences

The 8th edition of the Romanian Conference on Gambling

Published

7 years ago

February 21, 2018

George Miller

On the 6th of March 2018, the Parliament Palace in Bucharest hosts the 8th edition of the Romanian Gambling Conference – CRG8, the biggest annual event of the gambling industry in Central and Eastern Europe.

The eighth edition of the CRG, a regional conference of gambling, will be held under the slogan “Ready for the Gambling of Tomorrow.”

As in the previous editions, this years event aims to approach all elements of the gambling industry based on the novelties of the legislation and the enforcement rules, both in Romania and other European countries, as well as the vulnerabilities of the current system, passing through the slot rooms and AWPs, but also casino life or online gambling. Special sections will be provided for human resources, marketing, image, social responsibility and responsible gambling.

Among those who will speak, we find representative names in the gaming world both in Romania and abroad. Representatives of the Romanian authorities, as well as from other European Union countries, are on the guest list.

Those present at the event will be able to ask questions to clarify all the unclear aspects in the special questions and answers (Q&A) sections.

The organizer, as in all previous editions, is the most popular magazine of the Romanian gambling industry, Casino Life & Business Magazine, the double winner of the “Best iGaming Magazine of the Region” Award at the CEEG Awards Budapest, Hungary in 2016 and 2017.

As in the previous editions, during the conference, the organizers wish to host a mini-exhibition in the lobby, so that participants can see on the spot the novelties, as well as other projects of interest.

The Draft of the Program has four plenary sessions as follows:

– Partners Presentation
– CSR & Responsible Gambling
– Europe up-to-date
– Romanian Actuality

The Program has also coffee breaks and a working lunch.

Permanent partners of the events organised by Casino Life & Business Magazine are DGL PRO, GRISOGONO jewelry and ROMBET.
Gold Partner of the conference is NOVOMATIC Romania.

Media partner of the event are the portal www.forrichonly.ro, BURSA news-paper and the very well-known iGaming Business Magazine, part of Clarion group.

Those interested can download the Registration Form from here: Registration Form conf march 2018

For details, registration and other information send your inquiries to [email protected]