Netherlands News - Page 6

he Right2Bet blog is focusing this week on the development in the courtroom battle between the Dutch government and both Ladbrokes and Betfair.

Dutch political parties are calling for the privatization of state-owned Holland Casino.

International news brief: Dutch Justice minister plans to experiment with increasing number of places where poker can be played.

Here we go again...another conference, another city, another trip to the airport with eight 50 pound boxes and a booth, another weekend of parties and another industry gossip filled article. What is not to love?

Ok, ok, so maybe CAC Amsterdam was quiet, perhaps the affiliates were far and few between, its true there were very few sponsored parties, and worst of all, the nightlife in Amsterdam is non-existent on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, the three nights of the conference. Sounds awful, doesn't it? Not exactly.

News brief: Justice minster Ernst Hirsch Ballin says that he will go after internet gambling sites that target Dutch consumers.

He defeats Gustav Ekerot heads-up in one of the Europe's biggest poker tournaments.

International News Brief: A Dutch bill that would have allowed monopoly casino operator Holland Casino to open a gambling Web site on a trial basis has been narrowly defeated.

International News Brief: European Union regulators have given Greece and the Netherlands two months to end restrictions that discriminate against betting companies from other EU nations.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Belgian and Dutch Gambling Markets to their offering.

International News Brief: The Dutch government is actively increasing spending on advertising state-run gambling in contravention of EU rules, according to a leaked letter from internal markets. commissioner Charlie McCreevy.

The consulting firm MECN’s new study “The Belgian and Dutch Gambling Markets” analyses both markets in detail.

International News Brief: Holland Casino is concerned for its future if the cabinet pushes through a dramatic increase to the tax on slot machines.

International News Brief: The European Commission will censure France, Greece and Sweden this week for restrictions they have put on sports gambling, sources close to the matter said Monday.

Here we go again. Back from another online gaming event full of meetings, dinners, lunches, parties, late nights, and NO SLEEP. None. Ok, fine. Maybe five hours total. Anyway, I’m going to try something new today. I have put together two different stories about my experiences in Amsterdam- one for online gaming affiliates and affiliate programs, and another for Casino City players. If you are an affiliate or affiliate program, you can find the Amsterdam Gossip in the GPWA Times.

Surprise! What do you think of the new Online Casino City Times newsletter? Do you like? It is a pretty hectic time over here between the launch of our new and improved newsletter, the launch of our GPWA Times magazine, and preparation for the big Casino Affiliate Convention in Amsterdam next week. Yes, Amsterdam. How many places are there in this world where it is completely acceptable to smoke the weed in front of your CEO and all your clients? Not many, my friends.

asy Computing today announced an agreement with Poker Academy, the leading Texas Holdem poker software developer, to publish "Poker Academy Texas Holdem" for the PC in Belgium and the Netherlands.

International News Brief: The Netherland government has scored an important victory in its fight to keep foreign gambling companies out of the Dutch market.

International News Brief: In a letter to the European Commission, the Dutch government has repeated that the Dutch policy on gambling does not violate European rules.

International News Brief: The Dutch Supreme Court confirmed a ruling on Friday that the online bookmaker Ladbrokes must stop taking bets from Dutch citizens.