The statement from the European Commissionerย Elลผbieta Bieลkowska on the need to waive unjustified and discriminatory restrictions on online gaming might open a new page on liberalization of the sector within the European Union.ย
2016 will be a year leading to considerable changes in the Italian gaming market. ย The award of new online gaming and betting shop licenses together with the consolidation among operators might cause a relevant reshuffling of the market positions.
Sportsbetting full liberalization is getting closer with the publication by the Italian gaming regulator of the updated draft protocol of communication (PSQF) which has the purpose of getting rid of the official list of bets and events soon.
The potential delays in the award of the new license for Lotto game in Italy and the changes to the applicable requirements might become an interesting opportunity for other gaming operators/suppliers.ย
The balance between the development of eGaming regulations and technologies does not seem even. ย Regulators shall speed up as technology is not going to slow down.
The Italian gaming market will remember this Wednesday for the very large number of companies, shops and individuals subject of actions taken by Italian police authorities.ย
A potential gaming advertising ban is contained in the last draft of Italian gambling law, but there is no doubt that it will trigger legal challenges if approved.
Italian law allowing the international poker liquidity sharing might be a major step for the gaming market where poker is facing a considerable decline.
The announcement of the integration between SNAI and Cogemat/Cogetech is just the beginning of a season of major acquisitions in gaming sector. ย But what is the right approach to enter into a new market or consolidate the market position?