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Stef van der Veldt

Stef van der Veldt (26) is attorney at law at Vissers Legal, located in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, and specializes in (online) gaming/gambling and sports law. In this capacity he represents multiple (international) gambling operators active on the Dutch market. In 2021 the Dutch legislator legalized the online gambling market, subject to strict licensing conditions. On a daily basis he liaises with current and aspiring licensees and assists them on a wide array of topics. During his academic studies at Tilburg University (LLB Global Law, LLM International Business Law and LLM Dutch Company Law) he developed an affinity for sports law and the sports industry. As a team player of the sports law department of Vissers Legal he works closely together with multiple stakeholders in the professional sports industry, including athletes, organizations, marketeers etc. The esports industry has caught his particular interest due to the fact that the industry is developing very rapidly, requiring all stakeholders to be versatile and attentive.

Stories By Stef van der Veldt

3 months ago

IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the international sports governing body responsible for organizing some the biggest recurring sports events in the world, the Olympic Games.
3 months ago

Random Number Generator (RNG)

Random number generator refers to the process during which a random number generator (RNG) generates a sequence that cannot be reasonably predicted beforehand. The simplest example...
3 months ago

IeSF

The International Esports Federation (IESF) is a global non-profit organization fostering the collective interests of the esports industry.
Gambling8 months ago

Gamification of Gambling: Blurring the Lines Between Gaming and Gambling

Gamification of Gambling: Introduction to the New Era of Gambling The notion of gambling is for many people linked to the glamorous casinos of Monte-Carlo, Las...
Gambling9 months ago

The Legal Status of Esports Betting in the EU – a Level Playing Field?

Watching esports matches and tournaments has become ever more popular over the last few years. As in traditional sports the casual viewing of a match becomes...
Doping & Cheating10 months ago

Arslan “Xannii” Shadzhanov confesses match-fixing

Arslan Shadzhanov (better known as xannii) was once considered a promising talent in the Dota 2 community. Yet, a recently unfolded match fixing scandal may have...
Compliance & Regulatory11 months ago

Esports and match fixing – a tale of an unwanted marriage

The esports industry has gone through a meteoric development over the last years. As the industry is maturing betting on esports matches and tournament is on...