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Australia Modifies Classification Rules Related To Loot Boxes And Gambling

Marija Malenovic
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As reported by IGN, modifications to the minimum age requirements for people to access any games that involve simulated gambling have been given the green light in Australia. R18+ rating for any simulated ga...

Japan’s Central Government Validates Revised Osaka IR District Development Plan

Marija Malenovic
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The implementation agreement for the construction of Osaka's first integrated resort (IR), created by a consortium of MGM Resorts and Osaka Prefecture, has been officially validated by Japan's central governmen...

Sweden Proposes Gambling Tax Increase To Generate Additional $50 Million In Tax Revenues

Radosav Milutinovic
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Swedish government (Regeringen) has announced that the gambling tax rate in the country may increase from 18% to 22% of gross gaming revenue (GGR) since 1 July 2024. The proposal based on the belief that the ga...

Lindar Media Limited To Pay £690,947 Fine For AML and Problem Gambling Non-Compliance

Radosav Milutinovic
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UK casino operator Lindar Media Limited is obliged to pay a £690,947 fine for the alleged breach of the socially responsible operating practices and the failures to comply with the anti-money laundering procedu...
australia

ACMA Requests Blocking of Five More Illegal Offshore Online Gambling Websites

Vanja Mitic
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The Australian authorities are continuing to fight against various illegal gambling activities in the country, and now they have decided to take care of illegal offshore online gambling websites. The Australian...

Chilean Supreme Court Rules To Block 12 Sports Betting Websites

Radosav Milutinovic
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As the Chilean online wagering service providers were looking forward to the legislation that will facilitate the launch of online betting operations in the country, the Supreme Court of Chile accepted the appe...
vermont

After Legalizing Digital-Only Betting in Vermont Five Operators Submitted Their Bids

Vanja Mitic
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After digital-only betting was legalized in Vermont a few months ago, various renowned operators expressed their interest in expanding to this newly established market. Among them are some of the biggest names ...
tabcorp

Tabcorp Settles the Dispute with Australian Taxation Office, Benefits about $83 Million

Vanja Mitic
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The largest gambling company in Australia, Tabcorp Holding Limited, settled the dispute it had with the Australian Taxation Office, which occurred because of the issues with the income tax treatment for many li...

Possible Revival Of Two Casino Projects In US Means Well For Genting Malaysia

Marija Malenovic
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Following the possible continuation of two crucial casino projects in the US, Maybank Investment Bank commented in a note published on September 10 that they "could raise Genting Malaysia’s long-term earnings e...

Record 73 million Americans Ready To Wager on 2023 NFL Games

Radosav Milutinovic
U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, NFL, Casino expansion projects, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Illinois, Kansas
The 2023 NFL season kicks off on September 7! The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs play versus the Detroit Lions to roll down the avalanche that will seemingly make few Americans resistant to foo...

Nevada Gaming Control Board Recommends Approval of Licenses For Station Casinos

Marija Malenovic
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Recently, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), Nevada’s regulatory body, proposed approval of licenses for Station Casinos, owned by Red Rock Resorts Inc., involving validation of executives and officers for...

Veikkaus Changes Corporate Structure And Faces Capacity Reductions Due to Upcoming Legislation

Radosav Milutinovic
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As Finland moves along the path to open up for the online gambling market specifying January 2026 as the latest deadline to launch the respective licensing system, the country's commitment to end the monopoly g...

Victorian Gambling And Casino Control Commission Imposes $1m Fine To Tabcorp For Failing To Comply With VGCCC Directions

Marija Malenovic
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Tabcorp, a flagship Australian gambling company/provider of betting and gaming products and services based in Melbourne, must pay a $1 million fine to the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC...