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Mediation Instead of Court: A Faster Way to Resolve Disputes
The 1st Nationwide “Mediation and Sport” Conference demonstrated that disputes in the gambling industry do not always have to be brought directly to court. Alternative methods, such as...
Game Within a Game – A Few Words on a Bookmaker’s Game Rules
Although bookmaker regulations are approved by the Minister of Finance, they are not above the law and should be treated as consumer contract templates. This means they are subject...
New Government, New Opportunities for the Gambling Industry
The Gambling Act has for years lagged behind the dynamic changes in the market, particularly in the online sector, which encourages the growth of the grey market and limits the competitiveness...
The iGaming Industry Is Not an Exclusively Male World – Women Are Also Active Within It
The gambling industry has long been perceived as male-dominated, yet women increasingly occupy significant positions – from legal professionals and managers to IT and marketing...
Obtaining a Permit to Operate Mutual Betting – Sprint or Marathon?
Obtlaining a permit to operate mutual betting is a process that requires meeting numerous forma and capital conditions, typically taking up to six months. A license can only be granted to...
Compliance and the Stasiak Affair: What Lessons Can Be Learned?
The Stasiak Affair, concerning the presence of a sports official convicted of match-fixing as a VIP client of a bookmaker, sparked a media storm and raised questions about industry ethics....
Everything You Need to Know About Taxes in Gambling
Taxes in the gambling sector primarily burden operators, but in practice their impact often falls on players as well, and the amount depends on the type of game and the tax base. They are...
Playing Legally Is Not Only Worthwhile but Also Beneficial
Polish law provides for severe sanctions against individuals participating in gambling organized by illegal operators, including both fiscal-criminal fines and administrative penalties. Despite...
The Boomerang Topic: What About Consents to Use Sports Results?
Polish gambling law imposes an obligation on bookmakers to obtain consent from national sports organizers to use event results, a requirement that is unique within the EU and has sparked...
Changes in Regulations Regarding Fiscal Crimes and Offenses Related to the Organization of Gambling
On 3 March 2022, a draft Act amending the Fiscal Penal Code (k.k.s.) was published. The proposed solutions aim to reduce the grey market. Changes are planned regarding, among others, the...
How to obtain a license to operate mutual betting?
Activities related to mutual betting can be conducted either at betting offices or online. The condition is obtaining the appropriate permit. The formal requirements for obtaining such a permit...
Claims Related to Participation in a Gambling Game
There are situations in which a player disputes the value of their winnings in a gambling game. How should they proceed in such a case? The first step should be to initiate a complaint...