Legal
May 6, 2020
FSB Agreed to £634,300 Settlement with the Gambling Commission
The gambling industry in the UK received yet another warning from the Gambling Commission, this time that if they do not carefully manage third party operations they are responsible for, they will face regulatory action. And the warning, as it is the common case recently, did not come cheap to the perpetrator, FSB Technology, which […]
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May 6, 2020
More Operators Sign the Petition to Ardalan Shekarabi in Sweden
BOS is gathering more gambling operators to sign the petition aiming at rejecting Shekarabi’s proposed restrictive measures in Sweden. Meanwhile, the Swedish Patent & Market Court has rejected Mr Green’s appeal for a fine of $240,000. Swedish Operators Disapprove of Restrictive Measures Social Security Minister Ardalan Shekarabi’s restrictive measures were met with disapproval by major […]
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May 5, 2020
NJTHA: Major Sports Leagues Are on the Hook for $150M
The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association /NJTHA/ is convinced it is entitled to every last cent they require from the major sports leagues and the NCAA in its ongoing legal battle to recuperate losses dating back to 2014. It is either up to the Supreme Court, if it decides to hear leagues’ arguments, or to […]
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May 4, 2020
Sports Book License Applications Still Welcomed in Germany
The sports betting license process in Germany will continue despite being legally blocked by the court, as the licensing body, the Darmstadt Regional Council, announced last week it would continue to accept new sports book applications. Third Amendment The third amendment of the State Treaty on Gambling, effective January 1, 2020, tasked the Darmstadt Regional […]
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May 4, 2020
Gambling Companies Warn They Could Leave Swedish Market
Operating in conditions of greater social isolation, the Swedish gambling market could see an exodus of companies after the Social Security Minister proposed tougher measures on gambling. Sweden’s Gambling Bosses Say No to Mass Restrictions A number of Swedish gaming license holders have cautioned that they may suspend operations in the country in light of […]
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May 2, 2020
Denmark and the Netherland Rattle Regulatory Sabers
Increased interest in bingo activities in Denmark and the Netherlands has prompted regulators to issue a warning to parties hosting such activities. Increase in Unlicensed Bingo Games Observed in Denmark and the Netherland Amid Denmark’s lockdown, enforced as a measure against COVID-19, Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling regulator, detected an increase in unlicensed bingo games. Similar […]
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May 1, 2020
PAGCOR to Restore POGOs Operations at Limited Capacity
Closed down since March 18, POGOs are now about to start up again and help the Philippines fight COVID-19 by contributing financially. POGOs Back in Business, PAGCOR Says Following several weeks of suspension of activities, the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has given the go-ahead to the country’s offshore casino industry to return to […]
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April 30, 2020
NSW Asks Players Not to Gamble Offshore, Citing Poor Safeguards
The Office of Responsible Gambling in New South Wales, Australia, has issued an appeal to gamblers not to be tempted and bet at offshore casino and betting operators, citing poor safeguards and risk of gambling-related harm. Australian Consumer Protection Body Urges Players Not to Use Offshore Operators With interest in online gambling increasing during the […]
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April 29, 2020
Finland Introduces Online Gambling Loss Limit Until September 30
The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has announced new online gambling loss limits on Tuesday, with the measures lasting through September 30. New Loss Limits Introduced in Finland Through September 30 Finland has become the latest country to introduce monthly loss gambling limits in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown. With strict monthly loss […]
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April 28, 2020
Another Payment Provider Prohibited from Operations in Germany
The Ministry of the Interior and Sport in the German province of Lower Saxony has issued a prohibition order against an unnamed payment provider company, due to processing payments related to illegal online gambling operators. Online Gambling Illegal According to the third amendment of the State Treaty on Gambling, online gambling in almost all of […]