ArticleDelitte Comments On The 2012 Budget: TV Programming, Video Gaming and AnimationZubin Patel, international tax partner at Deloitte, comments on the 2012 Budget:United KingdomTaxDeloitte
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ArticleThe Global Advertising Lawyers' Alliance Publishes Its Predictions For Global Advertising Law And Regulation 2026GALA's newly released 2026 Advertising Law Predictions Report provides a concise overview of key advertising and marketing law developments expected across more than 70 jurisdictions...GlobalMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLewis Silkin
ArticleGaming Firms Fined For Preventing Cross-border SalesThe European Commission has imposed fines totalling 7.8 million euros on Valve, the owner of a global PC gaming platform ‘Steam', and five publishers: United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawBristows LLP
ArticleSociety LotteriesOn 24 July 2014 the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee launched an inquiry into society lotteries.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawWithers LLP
Article…Gotta Catch 'Em All!Last week's launch of the smartphone game "Pokémon GO" has swept the UK faster than you can say "gotta catch 'em all". The aim of the game is to explore surrounding areas and catch characters that are hiding in real-life locations.United KingdomEmployment and HRDentons
ArticleTeething Problems For Re-branded EA FC?After 30 years of incredible success as one of the world's most popular video game franchises, EA ended its partnership with FIFA, re-branding its game series to EA FC.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyMarks & Clerk
Article2025 Media & Entertainment Industry Predictions ReportAI is driving disruption across media and entertainment, enhancing creativity and transforming business models, from TV and film to gaming and advertising, shifting consumer preferences and revenue streams.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentAlixPartners Asia LLC
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ArticleFootball Index - Have You Lost Money Due To The Reduced Share Price?The gambling platform Football Index drastically slashed the share price on their site causing an unprecedented crash leaving many users looking at big losses, some furious users losing their life...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGiambrone
ArticleGambling Commission Announces Ban On Gambling Using Credit CardsThe Gambling Commission has announced that from 14 April 2020, gambling businesses can no longer allow UK customers to use credit cards to gamble.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWithers LLP
ArticleGovernment To Increase Sales And Prize Draw Limits For Big Society LotteriesThe Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has published its response to the consultation on society lottery reform which ran from June to September last year. United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWithers LLP
ArticleMarks & Clerk In The News: The Challenge Of IP Rights As Netflix Expands Further Into GamesSince 2021, it has been possible to enjoy games as part of your Netflix subscription. With more users looking to fulfil all of their content needs in one place...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMarks & Clerk
ArticleMeasuring The Economic Contribution Of The British Betting Industry: Second EditionThis report, conducted by Deloitte on behalf of the Association of British Bookmakers, provides an update of the January 2010 report 'The Full Picture’ to demonstrate the value of the Betting Industry to the British economy.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDeloitte
ArticleNavigating The Premier League's Front-Of-Shirt Betting Sponsorship BanWith two seasons remaining before the Premier League's voluntary ban on front-of-shirt betting sponsors, 11 clubs have increased betting partnerships, capitalizing on record fees before the deadline. This raises questions about future sponsorship strategies, potential workarounds by betting firms, and whether the Premier League will adopt Virtual Perimeter LED advertising to offset revenue losses.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLevel
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ArticleThe Rise Of E-Sports – Is Governance Keeping Pace?The last decade has seen the swift (and some would say surprising) rise of the E-Sports industry with global revenue increasing to 1 billion dollars in 2019United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentHewitsons LLP