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Webinar italy remote gaming regulations
1. Italy's Remote Gaming Regulations
The Legal Background
Giulio Coraggio
DLA Piper Italy
giulio.coraggio@dlapiper.com
Italy Remote Gaming Regulations Webinar
15 November 2010
2. Agenda - 4 Questions…
üWhy do operators need an Italian License?
üHow and when can operators apply for an
Italian License?
üWhat games can operators offer?
üHow much does an Italian license cost?
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3. Why do operators need an Italian License?
ØClosed-Loop Market
vCriminal Santions
vDomain Names Filtering
vNo Liquidity Sharing
vTurnover
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4. How and when can operators apply for an
Italian license?
ØRequirements
üturnover
ülicense/performance bond
ülocation of the company
ØObligations
vtechnical/regulatory
ØOpportunities
vjoint ventures
vban on totems
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5. What games can operators offer?
ØSportsBetting
ØBingo
ØSkill Games
ØPoker Tournaments
ØPoker Cash Games
ØCasino Games
ØNext Games
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6. How much does an Italian license cost?
One-Off License Fee € 350,000
License Fee € 50,000 (1st semester)
2,5% (2nd semester)
profits
Gaming Taxes
vSportsbetting 2%-5%
turnover
vBingo 11%
turnover
vSkill Games 3%
turnover
vPoker Tournaments 3%
turnover
vPoker Cash Games 20%
profits
vCasino Games 20%
profits
vNew Games 20%
profits
Technical Costs ?
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7. Questions & Contacts
Giulio Coraggio
Avvocato and Solicitor of England and Wales
DLA Piper Italy
e-mail: giulio.coraggio@dlapiper.com
tel: +39 02.806181
mob.: +39 334.6881147
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