Gibraltar

News & Analysis

Gibraltar Supreme Court Grants £5m Asset Freeze In Mansion Case Against Ex-CEO

The Supreme Court of Gibraltar has granted a £5m worldwide freezing order against Mansion Gibraltar's former chief executive and de facto chief financial officer, Karel Christian Manasco.

News In Brief: January 9-January 13, 2023

Another German state says no to online casino licensing, Austrian ministry claims it is still working on a new regulator and Argentina's Supreme Court rules against casino owners in tax case.

Malta Relieved At Greylist Lifting, But Laments EU Risk Declaration

Malta gambling industry officials say they are relieved at the country’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force's greylist this summer, but remain disappointed with the European Union giving online gambling its highest risk level.

News In Brief: October 24-October 28, 2022

Apple pauses App Store gambling ads, the chances for California's mobile betting proposition fade further and delays to online licence approvals in Argentinian state.

Brexit 'Bonfire' Portends Pain For Gambling Companies

A surprise promise by the new UK government to jettison the General Data Protection Regulation regime as part of a “bonfire” of European Union regulations could mean headaches for online gambling companies that operate across national boundaries.

Research & Reports

Hearing Note: The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association Limited (GBGA) v the Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs and HM Treasury

On May 1, 2015, the high court judge in the hearing indicated that the issues which have arisen from the second judicial review challenge brought by the GBGA against HMRC in March 2015 are likely to be referred to Luxembourg.

Case Note: Carmen Media Group (C-46/08), September 8, 2010

Carmen Media brought an action before the Schleswig-Holstein Administrative Court after it was rejected from offering bets on the internet in Germany under its Gibraltar licence; the case was referred to the CJEU.

Case Note: The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association Limited (‘GBGA’) v the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the Gambling Commission

On October 10, 2014, the High Court judge dismissed the judicial review claim brought by the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association against the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the Gambling Commission.

Hearing Note: The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association Limited ('GBGA') v the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the Gambling Commission

On October 10, 2014, the High Court judge, Mr Justice Green, rejected the judicial review claim brought by the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association and ruled in favour of the UK government and the Gambling Commission.

EU State Aid Law and Member States’ Power to Tax

Lawyer Pieter Paepe explores EU state aid law in the following report: covering both material selectivity of taxes, such as differential rates as found in Denmark and the Netherlands' draft law, and geographical selectivity, such as in Belgium and Spain.

Data & Forecasts

Gamesys Report - FY2007 to FY2018

Latest annual data from UK-based Gamesys. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Turnover (net gaming revenue), distribution costs, administrative expenses, operating profit and key performance indicators. There are approximately 145 data points in this document.