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BAC 2012: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Question: What is with the Spanish definition of a shot of vodka? [caption id="attachment_28391" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Network, network, network!"][/caption] I ask this on behalf of myself and hundreds of others who fell victim to the free-pour frenzy at the Barcelona Affiliate Conference, which kicked off on the 11th of October. Thursday was supposed to a…

Unibet Pays Spain £2.6 million In Taxes

[caption id="attachment_28044" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Unibet Sends Tax Money To Spain"][/caption] Unibet is on the verge of closing a financial phase of its tax issues with the Spanish tax authority and will make one lump sum payment of £2.6 million so they can put this episode behind them. Even though Unibet has agreed to pay back…

Spain Clarifies iGaming Tax Laws On Players

[caption id="attachment_27685" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Spain Clarifies Just How Online Players Will be Taxed"][/caption] The Spanish Government has submitted its new tax code and it explains how it’s going to tax players on gambling activities. Over the summer, the Spanish Government finalized their online gaming laws and it was determined that online gamblers will be taxed…

Spain, France Poker Regulators Could Combine Player Pools

France's online poker regulation body ARJEL announced this week it will enter into cooperation with Spain's Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ). The agreement will lead to increased cooperation between the two bodies regarding the sharing of information pertaining to legalizing online gambling. The partnership is another step towards what could become shared online…

Online Gambling in Spain: What Affiliates Need To Know

[caption id="attachment_27073" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Spanish Online Gaming Market Is Well Under Way"][/caption] Spain has been a regulated online gaming market since May 2011 and a lot has happened since then, so now is the time to update affiliates on all the latest news for that jurisdiction. There are more than 46 million residents in Spain…

Barcelona Affiliate Conference: Network with the Sun & Fun!

The Barcelona Affiliate Conference is less than 2 months away– are you getting ready for THE most caliente conference of the year? If you’re still unsure whether you should attend, here are the top reasons to attend BAC 2012: Reason #1: Network in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. BAC is back on…

Playtech News Updates: Spain, Asia and More

Global gaming markets are in a constant state of flux. Anyone who doesn't believe should take a look at some of the recent moves made by Playtech, one of the world's leading providers of gaming software. Over the past few months they've made moves to shore up their standing in emerging markets like Spain and…

Was Eurocup A Success?

Before it started, the success of Euro 2012 Tournament was anything but a sure thing. Soccer aficionados worried about everything from whether the Ukraine was up to the challenge of hosting and whether racial taunts would be an issue. Fortunately, none of these problems really became an issue and fans were treated to 25 days…

Euro 2012 Pre-Semifinals News Roundup

As the Euro 2012 Tournament heads in the semi-finals stage, fans and sports book affiliates alike are looking back on what has been an amazing tournament so far. The four remaining teams, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain, are all top notch and promise to put on a great show for the fans across Europe. Odds-On…

2012 Gambling Mid-Year Report

So far 2012 has been a very active year for anyone involved in the gambling industry. Legalization and liberalization efforts across the globe are starting to bear fruit for affiliates and casino partners. Here's a quick wrap-up of the big stories that gaming industry insiders and affiliate partners are talking about. New Jersey Goes Rogue…