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International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Eaton: Can't get 5000 people at a soccer match in China, because there is no integrity in the game in China and no one therefore shows up.

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Chris Eaton, ICSS in Qatar: integrity is vital to your reputation AND to your customer base.

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Panelist are Santiago Asensi, Chris Eaton, Jorge Godinho, Joe Kelly and Kevin Quigley #IMGL #florence

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Stefano Sbordoni begins the panel on Sport betting and the "distant" cousin of fantasy sports leagues.

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

US is an emerging market in online gaming but all associated legislation such as AML, digital identity etc is in place

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

How to balance liquidity w. border issues (poker)? Once inter-state agreements take effect will improve but need standardisation

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Dialogue with all stakeholders is essential to prevent anyone taking over. Mistake to think of gambling as a regional matter @Birgitte_Sand

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

@Birgitte_Sand Difference between regulating out of fear and regulating to encourage best practices. Denmark hasn't needed payment blocking

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Payment processing has been problem for NJ online gaming: coding issues with issuing banks. Education re alternative forms of payment needed

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

US iGaming: putting brick in way of water running down hill won't stop it; boulder interrupts but will still find a way @CountingHouseLt

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Sharing liquidity across borders important but black market an issue. Very few Euro countries have regulated, but cooperation essential

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Two big issues: enforcement and licensing. France still in its infancy. Difficult to decide what to regulate and what to leave out

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

#IMGL iGaming panel market in US & Europe with @MarcEllinger. Infringement cases prompted regulation in Europe + rapidly rising online mkt

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

RT @agbrief: IGaming panel at IMGL conference with @marcellinger @GamingLawyers http://t.co/XONZPrUPqM

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

RT @AsianGaming: @GamingCounsel @GamingLawyers Yes Stuart I'm in Florence! Excellent conference so far, and location is gorgeous

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Howitt: Revenue not main reason for point of consumption tax but principle of how to tax out of country businesses in general.

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Howitt: In UK, treasury estimates 300M pounds from point of consumption tax. Drop in the bucket of the UK budget.

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Gerada: In UK financial rep. is jointly and severally liable for duties. Admin. rep is not, but must post bond for 6 months duties.

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Gerada: New UK tax regime requires operators to appoint a representative in the UK unless operator is exempted by having agreement with UK.

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Backu: If gaming is in VAT, there are not double taxation treaties on gaming (unlike other taxes), so possibility of multiple taxation.

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Howitt: Tough to have a blueprint for cross-border taxation due to different nation's tax systems/goals.

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

@globaljoerg: Is it likely that the German or UK systems could become a blueprint for Europe?

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Backu: Tax authorities are different than gaming authorities...as tax authorities have history of working together to insure taxes get paid

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Backu: Starting in 2015, all gaming operators will have to check to see if they are subject to taxation in all 27 EU member states.

06 Nov 2014

International Masters of Gaming Law

IMGL @GamingLawyers

Backu: European VAT on everything unless exempted and games of chance are generally exempted, but not totally exempted.

06 Nov 2014

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