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Kayo Breaches Gambling Advertising Rules

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  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found sports streaming service Kayo contravened gambling advertising rules by showing gambling advertisements during the May 2022 Fremantle v Collingwood AFL match. Gambling ads must not be streamed during live sport events between 5am and 8.30pm, including the five minutes before and after the event. The…

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Norway Expected to Authorise DNS Blocking

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  Director of the Norwegian Lottery Authority Henrik Nordal said that the government is “in favour” of granting the body new powers to DNS block unlicensed sites, with a speculated implementation date of January 2024. The new powers granted to the Norwegian Lottery Authority would mark the end of a process that began close to…

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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Set to Stage Largest-ever North American Regulator’s Roundtable

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  Conference takes place April 19-20 at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas Regulators from 38 states and 10 countries will gather this week at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas as Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) stages its Regulators Roundtable 2023. This year’s Roundtable, themed “Preparing for the Future in 2023,” has attracted the…

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Pennsylvania Skill, Powered by Pace-O-Matic, Ruled a Legal Game of Skill by Another Pennsylvania Court

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  Today, Pace-O-Matic announced the company won a return of property motion in York County, Pennsylvania. This property encompassing gaming machines, related equipment and cash, was wrongfully seized during raids conducted by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control and Enforcement (BLCE). “Pace-O-Matic’s Pennsylvania skill games are legal,” said the counsel for Pace-O-Matic, Matthew Haverstick of…

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Superbook Gets Approval to Provide its Services in Maryland

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  SuperBook successfully completed a controlled demonstration of its mobile sports wagering platform, resulting in the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission issuing a mobile sports wagering license to its parent company, SBOpco. During the demonstration, customers participated in live wagering as Maryland Lottery and Gaming staff ensured that SuperBook complied with all required procedures,…

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AGCO Proposes Restrictions for Athlete and Celebrity Appearances in Internet Gambling Ads

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  The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is proposing changes to its internet gambling advertising standards, restricting the participation of athletes and celebrities advertising online casinos and sports betting. With the Canadian market passing its first year of legalized online gambling, the AGCO is re-evaluating its advertising standards with the goal of “further…

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