Spain represents just the latest European Union Nation to liberalise its existing online gaming legislation this 2011.
Spanish gaming has aroused the interest of the international gaming community this month after the government unveiled fresh plans to liberalise the existing system. Spain, which previously imposed restrictive legislation on operators, has become the latest European Union nation to open up its online market. The country has confirmed that it has issued its first license to one of the largest land based casino firms – marking the start of a new era for the country and region at large. The move has received particularly strong coverage in the wake of the recent US controversy concerning online gaming operations.
The casino in question was awarded a full license on 17 May 2011 and will now be eligible to provide consumers with access to a wealth of popular titles. The venue will also be playing host to an online poker application accessible to citizens of the Autonomous Region of Madrid. The new license is scheduled to swing into operation later this summer when the law comes into effect following its February approval. Testing for the site is already underway and operators have confirmed that they are hoping to go live in the summer of this year.
Commenting on the decision, casino director Jorge Casanova said that the move marked a crucial step forward for gaming in the region. He went on to say that the software would be subject to more than 200 million simulated plays throughout a thorough certification process. Avid gamers will surely be holding their breaths as the countdown to the all important launch gets underway in the critical weeks ahead.
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