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December 8, 2020
UK Gambling Law Review Begins Supported by BGC and William Hill
UK Government announced today the launch of the long-awaited review of the gambling laws in the country that is set to define the framework for an upcoming overhaul of the industry. Launched as part of a call for evidence which is set to run for 16 weeks, the review will consider strengthening the powers of […]
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December 7, 2020
TIU Suspends Brit for 7 Months, Bans for Lifetime Ukranian
The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) announced in two press releases December 4 that two players have been punished for different offenses. Unranked British player George Kennedy has been banned from tennis for a total of seven months, while Ukranian Stanislav Poplavskyy has been issued with a lifetime ban from the sport. George Kennedy Suspended George […]
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December 7, 2020
AUSTRAC Says Casinos Responsible for Overseeing Junket Operators
AUSTRAC’s CEO, Nicole Rose, has said that the regulatory onus is on individual casinos to ensure that junket operators do not pose risk to AML compliance. Australian Financial Fraud Squad Says Casinos Must Regulate Junkets ‘Do not pass business responsibility onto regulators,’ this is the unambiguous message Nicole Rose, head of Australia’s financial fraud squad […]
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December 6, 2020
Estonia to Tackle Gambling Addiction among Populace
The Estonian Government has signed a new directive to help combat and alleviate problem gambling among the country’s population. Government to Aid in Recovery Estonian Minister of Social Affairs Tanel Kiik has signed a directive that will secure €200,000 to MTÜ Gambling Addiction Counseling Center – a non-government organization that aims to monitor problem gambling […]
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December 6, 2020
Swedish Consumer Watchdog Finds Issues in 13 Gambling Operators’ Terms
The Swedish Consumer Agency has concluded a review of 13 operators deeming their terms and conditions as harmful to consumers. Sweden Takes Aim at Gambling Operators’ Websites T&C’s The Swedish Consumer Agency (KO) has stepped up its efforts in overseeing the country’s gambling industry, concluding an expansive review of leading gaming and betting brands in […]
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December 6, 2020
Ukraine Eases up Licensing Fees for Gambling Operators
A newly-proposed gambling bill should help Ukrainian bidders for gambling licenses to pay smaller taxes while a monitoring system is being deployed. New Bill Set to Free up Operators from Burdensome Fees Ukraine will review a new law that should reduce upkeep and licensing costs for operators willing to launch in the re-regulated gambling market […]
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December 4, 2020
Mobile Wagering Legalization in New York May Address Deficit
The legalization of mobile sports betting and marijuana is the latest proposal to offset the impact of the coronavirus in New York and weather the upcoming fiscal crisis. The president of the New York Yankees franchise from Major League Baseball (MLB) Randy Levine came up with the proposal to help the cash-starved city balance its […]
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December 3, 2020
Sportradar Claim against FDC and Genius Sports Remains in Tribunal
The legal dispute between Sportradar and Genius Sports is set to be decided by the Competition Appeal Tribunal in the UK, after the court ruled against the application by Genius Sports and its partner Football DataCo (FDC) to transfer it to the High Court. Violation of UK and EU Competition Law Sportradar filed a lawsuit […]
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December 3, 2020
Sweden Appoints Gambling Black Market Lead Investigator
In its efforts to reduce match-fixing and influence of the black market, the Ministry of Finance in Sweden initiated a new investigation. Led by Gunnar Larsson, the investigation will seek to identify obstacles and propose solutions aiming at improving the methods for control and reducing unlicensed operators as well as match-fixing. Gunnar Larsson Is Appointed […]
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December 3, 2020
Gibraltar Collects £2.5M over AML Failings from B2C Operators
The Gibraltar Gambling Care Foundation will receive £2.5 million from B2C operators which have failed to meet regulatory AML compliance. Gibraltar Collects £2.5m from Operators over AML Failings Gibraltar is stepping up its efforts on cracking down on operators that are now complying fully with the regulatory framework. Part of a wave of gaming regulatory […]