Central Europe

Synot Games Receives ISO/IEC 27001 Certification

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  Online casino content developer SYNOT Games has received the ISO/IEC 27001 certification. The certification proves that the developer is committed to information security. The ISO/IEC 27001 certification is an information security standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). “Receiving ISO certification is an important acknowledgment for…

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The long-awaited opening of the German market has arrived

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  Catalin Negoita, Commercial Manager at Kalamba Games The long-awaited German legislation allowing online gaming nationwide finally enters into force this week. Even before fully opening up, the market has become a key focus for many industry players, with a multitude of factors making the potential of the region an attractive proposition. Firstly, there is…

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Germany Approves Controversial iGaming Tax Bill

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  The controversial “GlüNeuRStv” (Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag) which is the new German state treaty on gambling was approved by the Finance Committee last week. The bill was put together by the Bundesrat which is the Federal Council in Germany and it received a lot of opposition from online casino stakeholders as they felt the bill was unfair…

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A Q&A session with Endorphina’s Head of Legal!

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  Recently,  Jakub (Head of Legal at Endorphina) had an interview and dropped some professional insights and thoughts about Germany, their new regulations, the treaty, and more.   So, big things are happening in Germany, right? Yes, Germany was always a rather complicated market. The need for new gambling legislation to fully legalize online gambling…

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EGBA Files Complaint with EC over Online Poker Tax in Germany

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  The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), the Brussels-based trade union of online gaming and betting operators in Europe, has filed a formal state aid complaint to the European Commission (EC) about the German government’s move to fix a 5.3% tax on online poker and slots stakes. According to the EGBA, the proposed tax…

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A Balanced Take on Optimal RTP for New Turnover Taxation in Germany

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  What should be the optimal return to player (RTP)? This is a hotly debated question in the German gambling industry following the changes in the turnover taxation that are scheduled to come into force from 1 July 2021. While several figures and many theories have been advanced, we found particular LinkedIn post by Robert…

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