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Kansspelautoriteit and UK Gambling Commission Sign Cooperation Agreement

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  Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gambling regulatory authority of the Netherlands, has entered into a cooperation agreement with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The regulators will work collectively “to better support their respective supervisory tasks” by sharing general information and exchanging regulatory best practices on enforcement policies and licensing. KSA Chairman René Jansen said: “Such a…

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A Balanced Take on Optimal RTP for New Turnover Taxation in Germany

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  What should be the optimal return to player (RTP)? This is a hotly debated question in the German gambling industry following the changes in the turnover taxation that are scheduled to come into force from 1 July 2021. While several figures and many theories have been advanced, we found particular LinkedIn post by Robert…

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Stakers Exits UK Market

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  Online betting and casino brand Stakers has surrendered its UK gambling licence and has ceased all operations, following the dismissal of its appeal against its licence suspension. First-Tier Tribunal Judge Aleksander issued a written decision dismissing Stakers’ appeal against the suspension of its licence. The firm’s initial application to appeal had been refused by…

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IAGR AND IMGL RE-CONFIRM COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP AND LOOK FORWARD TO THEIR JOINT BOSTON 2021 CONFERENCE DAY

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  Continuing their historic partnership, the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) and the International Masters Gaming Law (IMGL) are excited to re-affirm their commitment to co-hosting a successful conference in September. Originally scheduled for September 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts USA, the Disrupting the Regulator IAGR 2021 conference will now be held from 12 – 17 September…

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Massachusetts Senators Push Sports Betting Bill

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  Massachusetts senators will push for sports betting legislation to be included in the nearly 1000 amendments to be filed alongside the state’s budget. The debate on amendments to the $47.6bn fiscal 2022 spending plan begins on May 24. According to local press, more than a dozen lawmakers from both sides have filed bills to…

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Penn National to Launch Barstool Sportsbook in Indiana

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  Penn National Gaming has announced that the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) has approved the Company’s application to offer online sports wagering in Indiana. The company is now going to launch its Barstool Sportsbook mobile app in the state. Once live, Indiana will become the Company’s fourth online sports betting market, following previously successful launches…

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