Legal
October 19, 2020
German Legislative Shift Catches Endorphina Prepared
Casino vendor and supplier Endorphina has announced that it has met the regulatory norms set out by German authorities, providing local gamers with the legally-mandated products they expect to see. Endorphina Meets German Regulations in Full within Deadline Endorphina has become the latest casino supplier to enact changes in response to the ongoing re-regulation of […]
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October 18, 2020
AGA Endorses the Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act
The American Gaming Association (AGA) hailed the efforts for providing comprehensive relief and support for the gambling industry through the introduction of the bipartisan Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act. Such legislation will help “expedite the recovery” of the gaming sector, AGA outlined. Support Measures for Businesses and Employees Introduced by US Senators Catherine Cortez […]
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October 17, 2020
FEC Agrees to Remove Games of Chance from Family Arcades
The gambling regulatory body in the Netherlands, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), requested all games of chance be removed from family arcade halls, so that no minors can get in touch with them, and the branch association Family Entertainment Centers (FEC) Nederland agreed. An initial research conducted by the KSA in 2017 and a follow-up one recently showed […]
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October 14, 2020
ASA Sides with Complaints against Bonus Accumulator
In a new ruling, the Advertising Standards Authority sided with three complaints citing instance of socially irresponsible gambling messages by Bonus Accumulator. ASA Sides with Complaints against Bonus Accumulator The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has reached a decision in three cases of what the regulator described as misleading or irresponsible advertising messages. All three complaints […]
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October 12, 2020
GVC and Gauselmann Secure Gambling Licenses in Germany
GVC breaks ground into the German sports betting and gaming market with four landmark licenses. Others follow suit as Germany prepares to restart under the State Treaty on Gambling. Ladbrokes and Bwin Spearhead GVC’s Push in German Gambling Market Gambling behemoth GVC has become one of the first gambling operators to enter the German market […]
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October 11, 2020
Swiss Watchdog Suspends Access to Coingaming’s Sportsbet.io
Swiss betting and gambling regulator ESBK has added Sportsbet.io to its list of blacklisted operators earlier this week. So far, 285 domains have been banned under the country’s hardline regulatory policy on foreign gaming and betting entities. Sportsbet.io Now on Switzerland’s Betting Firms Blacklist The Swiss Federal Casino Commission (ESBK) has added Sportsbet.io – one […]
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October 10, 2020
Gaming Legislation in Connecticut Brought Back for Consideration
Gaming legislation in Connecticut will be back on the agenda, as state Senator Cathy Osten is prepared to resubmit her bill two weeks before the annual session of the General Assembly, stating the bill is designed to resolve long-term gaming issues for lawmakers. The Senator Democrat from Sprague is meeting with her colleagues to discuss […]
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October 10, 2020
PA VGT Expansion Bill Faces Opposition by POM and Casinos
The gambling expansion proposed in Pennsylvania faces the opposition of the skill-based gaming and casino industry. The industries warn that if the bill is approved, there may be as many as 85,000 gaming machines in the state, which is more than five times the current number. The Debate on Gambling Expansion in Pennsylvania Continues The […]
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October 10, 2020
BGC Urges Lawmakers to Avoid Shutdowns as Casinos Stop Alcohol Sales
Amid new measures that could lead to potential casino shutdowns, the Betting and Gaming Council has stepped in to counterweigh the government and outline an alternative. Casinos have agreed to suspend alcohol sale on their floor and data suggests that they can operate safely during the pandemic, says BGC chief executive. As New Casino Restrictions […]
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October 9, 2020
NSW: Packer Admits to Being Aware of Junkets Links with Crime
During his third and final day of answering questions related to the New South Wales (NSW) Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) inquiry into Crown’s suitability for a casino license, James Packer admitted he knew about the links between junkets at Crown Resorts and organized crime. James Packer told the inquiry that he has long […]