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Finland’s new Lottery Act to include payment blocking and slot ad ban

September 28, 2021

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The Lottery Act in Finland includes the regulations that the country uses within its gaming market. recently, government officials have sent proposals to Parliament for the Lottery Act in which changes would be...

China reiterates nationwide cryptocurrency prohibition

Adam Morgan

September 27, 2021

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The central bank for China has reportedly issued an official statement in order to remind citizens that it remains illegal to conduct transactions using a digital currency or engage in any form of cryptocurrenc...

Anti-money laundering reminder for Denmark’s iGaming operators

Adam Morgan

September 27, 2021

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A little over two months after updating its rules covering bonuses and promotional offers and the gaming regulator for Denmark is now reminding locally-licensed iGaming operators of their duties when it comes t...

Gambling Commission regulator fines Lottoland.co.uk operator

Adam Morgan

September 24, 2021

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In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has ordered online casino operator EU Lotto Limited to pay a fine of £760,000 ($1.04 million) for failings in its anti-money laundering and social res...

Online gaming site coming to Saskatchewan via Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations

Sadonna Price

September 24, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, New online casinos, Canada, Saskatchewan, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News

Visitors and residents of Saskatchewan will eventually have access to a new online gaming site thanks to a new deal that was signed by the province and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations. An amendme...

Philippines initiates new tax regime for POGO license holders

Adam Morgan

September 23, 2021

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In the Philippines and President Rodrigo Duterte (pictured) has reportedly signed legislation into law to institute a new tax regime for those firms holding a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) license....

Norway floats legislation to begin blocking unlicensed iGaming domains

Adam Morgan

September 22, 2021

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The government for Norway is reportedly planning to introduce legislation that would compel local Internet service providers to exploit domain name system (DNS) obstruction software in order to block unlicensed...

Belgian court confirms mandated separation of online gaming products

Adam Morgan

September 21, 2021

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In Belgium and the Constitutional Court has reportedly affirmed an earlier ruling to annul a section of the nation’s Gambling Act of 1999 and prohibit locally-licensed iGaming operators from offering sportsbett...

Swedish iGaming regulator issues updated anti-money laundering guidance

Adam Morgan

September 20, 2021

Sweden, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Licenses, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Crime

In Sweden and the Spelinspektionen regulator has announced the release of new guidance that has been designed to help locally-licensed iGaming operators more effective counter money laundering and terrorist fin...

Parliamentary body to scrutinize Gambling Commission regulator

Adam Morgan

September 20, 2021

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In the United Kingdom and the Parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group has announced the launch of an official inquiry into the effectiveness and competence of the country’s Gambling Commission regulato...

Mr Green Limited criticized in Denmark over television advert timing

Adam Morgan

September 13, 2021

Denmark, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Denmark and online casino operator Mr Green Limited has been chastised by the Gambling Advertising Board for allowing an advertisement for its iGaming domain at MrGreen.com to be broadcast directly before a ...

Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit announces guidance for advertising before online gaming industry launch

Sadonna Price

September 7, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Netherlands

Starting on October 1, the new online gambling market of the Netherlands will launch services. Ahead of this launch, Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced new guidance involving recruitment to ...

Major gaming companies show support for online betting initiative in California

Sadonna Price

September 2, 2021

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Top sports betting companies are now helping the effort to bring online betting to California. A new effort is being launched today that involves the help of BetMGM, FanDuel, and DraftKings. Known as “Californi...

Daub Alderney Limited hit with £5.85 million Gambling Commission fine

Adam Morgan

September 1, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has ordered online casino operator Daub Alderney Limited to pay a £5.85 million ($8.06 million) fine for breaches of its social responsibility and ant...

Bookmakers in Ireland agree to two primary changes to Safer Gambling Code

Kim M

August 30, 2021

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In Ireland, a ban on the use of credit cards in retail shops and online for Irish patrons has been agreed to by bookmakers while also accepting a pre-watershed "whistle-to-whistle" advertising ban for live spor...

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Finland’s new Lottery Act to include payment blocking and slot ad ban

China reiterates nationwide cryptocurrency prohibition

Anti-money laundering reminder for Denmark’s iGaming operators

Online gaming site coming to Saskatchewan via Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations

Philippines initiates new tax regime for POGO license holders

Norway floats legislation to begin blocking unlicensed iGaming domains

Belgian court confirms mandated separation of online gaming products

Swedish iGaming regulator issues updated anti-money laundering guidance

Parliamentary body to scrutinize Gambling Commission regulator

Mr Green Limited criticized in Denmark over television advert timing

Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit announces guidance for advertising before online gaming industry launch

Major gaming companies show support for online betting initiative in California

Bookmakers in Ireland agree to two primary changes to Safer Gambling Code

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Denmark Ushers in a New Regulatory Era with the Launch of Land-Based Bingo Licensing