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Special thanks to @agbrief @AsianGaming @FLGamingWatch for all their help in live-tweeting every panel. Keep in touch and safe travels!

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

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The IMGL Fall Conference is now concluded. Join us at gaminglawmasters.com and check out our upcoming events.

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

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McGuiness: Mississippi has sports betting language in their statutes (since it followed NV). #IMGL

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

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McGuinness: The line between fantasy sports and sports betting is really thin and closing. #FantasyFootball @ESPNFantasy @CBSFantasy

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

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Casiello: In the long run, the professional sports leagues are going to adopt sports betting to derive more interest and profits. #IMGL

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Casiello: In US igaming is restricted to land-based operators. In NJ was legalized to help land-based operators and that mission has failed

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

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Nettleton: Many sport bet operators advertise very heavily. Australia is regulating those ads and the fines can be large. More of that come

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

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Nettleton: Number of prosecutions in amateur football leagues. But in most cases, the charges were brought and then ultimately withdrawn.

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Nettleton: Betting operators have to pay fee to sport to allow betting on that sport. What about charging fee in other jurisdictions?

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

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Repansek: Montenegro is introducing online gaming currently. But it is a EU candidate state, so it has more flexibility now.

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

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Repansek: Some regulators want authority to issue orders over the table to block sites. Probably is in conflict with EU law. #IMGL

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Repansek: Unsuccessful internet blocking in the area. Takes months to get order to block a site and then the site just changes one letter

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Repansek: The changes on online legislation appear to be designed to protect the old land based casino, so online must be tied to land-based

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Jaka Repansek of RePublis d.o.o., Slovenia: Almost every country in the Balkan area has changed laws, but nothing really has changed.

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Nocton: No evidence of real harm to consumers, but it was sufficient to have potential harm. Thus UK Act should stand.

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Breen: Judge did say that there needed to be a fairly high evidentiary bar to get over. And it would be tough to overturn Act.

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Nocton: Judicial comments on risk to consumers were quite interesting. #IMGL

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Breen: However on the substantive issues, the GBGA was not successful. But it isn't over yet.

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Breen: Litigation in UK found standing of association to bring claims. Judicial comments (not binding) Gibraltar not part of UK.

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

McGuiness: May see some new interest in the Colorado market since referendum to limit slots failed this week.

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

McGuiness: Starting to see activity in Las Vegas. New operations in northern part of strip. SLS is open, but isn't as good as expected.

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Jamie Nettleton of Addisons Lawyers, Australia: Licenses in Australia are more akin to contracts and negotiations, so new casinos are coming

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Susan Breen of Mishcon de Reya, UK: Some real concerns by anti-trust regulators in Europe, may create complications as consolidations occur

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Casiello: Mergers in gaming supplier industry is more globalization. But very little concern from US anti-trust regulators at this point.

07 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Casiello: NJ online receipts about $93 million, very disappointing. Atlantic City is suffering. So Gov. Christie has a lot at stake.

07 Nov 2014

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