Despite an existing Dutch High Court ruling that poker is a game of chance, a Dutch court this week delivered a contrary judgement, finding that the game is one predominantly of skill and not chance, thus taking it outside the definition of gambling.
The ruling could have implications for the tightly controlled Dutch gambling market, dominated [...]

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus, long a desirable domicile for many online gambling companies, may see a substantial tax collection shake-up in the near future, according to the Cyprus Mail and other local media.
Georgios Poufos, the director of the government’s Inland Revenue Department confirmed that his department was intensifying its tax inspection initiatives aimed at [...]