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German Gaming Law updated No. 23 |
Newsletter on Betting and Gambling Law No. 23 of the 20th of July 2005 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Contents: 1. Case concerning Sports Betting to come up for a hearing before the German Federal Constitutional Court on November 8th 2005 2. Eighth Edition of the Internet Gambling Report released 3. Masthead * * * * * * * * * * * * *
1. Case concerning Sports Betting to come up for a hearing before the German Federal Constitutional Court on November 8th 2005 It took longer than most would have expected, but now the proceedings before the Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht) approach the final round. Last week the 1st Senate ruling upon the constitutional complaint with the case no. 1 BvR 1054/01 decided to hold a hearing on the case. As the press office communicated today, this hearing in going to take place on Tuesday, November 8th 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the court room of the Federal Constitutional Court Schlossbezirk, Karlsruhe. We will observe the hearing (which is open to the public within the capacity of the court rooms), which is of utmost importance for the parallel cases to come up, and will give you a detailed report in November. * * * Special Note: 2. Eighth Edition of the Internet Gambling Report released The “Internet Gambling Report”, a publication also known as the “bible” of internet gaming, was released in its eighth edition (ISBN 09717718-3-9, 632 pages, US-$ 95). Attorney-at-law Martin Arendts is one of the expert authors. He presents the current legal developments and jurisdiction in Germany. Compared to the seventh edition, 12 new chapters were added to the new report (inter al. regarding DDOS attacks, internet poker and age verification). For further information please contact the Casino City Press homepage www.casinocitypress.com, where you can also buy the book online. * * * 3. Masthead German Gaming Law updated – ISSN 1614-774x This newsletter, “German Gaming Law updated” is distributed by e-mail. It appears when considered timely. Previous editions are available under http://www.gaminglaw.de/. Delivery is free of charge. For orders and cancellations please contact Arendts Anwälte. This newsletter is intended for information purposes only and cannot replace detailed legal advice. © 2005; Republication is desired, provided the original source, together with contact information is cited. A copy or notice of publication is requested. |