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UEFA Slaps €50K Fine on Zlatan Ibrahimović for Bethard Stakes

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  The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has fined mercurial Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović for €50,000 on his financial stakes in the Malta-based online betting company Bethard Group. The Appeals Body of UEFA has examined the investigation report and pronounced the judgement on the penalty for violating ‘Article 12’ of European football’s ‘Disciplinary Regulations’.…

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Penn National Gaming Receives Final Regulatory Approval to Acquire Operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville

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  Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced that it has received final approval from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to acquire the operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville. Penn National entered into a definitive agreement with Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. in December 2020 to acquire the operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville for $31.1 million…

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Betting and Gaming Council’s Response To Peers For Gambling Reform’s Report

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  Michael Dugher, the chief executive of Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), issued a statement as a response to recommendations of a recent report by Peers for Gambling Reform (PGR), an informal group of legislators with a common interest in gambling reform. PGR had claimed in the report, based on the findings in its study…

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BUSINESSES URGED TO REMAIN COVID COMPLIANT AND KEEP NSW SAFE

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  The NSW hospitality industry is being put on notice with numerous serious breaches of COVID compliance being detected by Liquor & Gaming NSW inspectors. Liquor & Gaming Director of Compliance Dimitri Argeres said the developing situation in Victoria is a timely reminder for businesses to remain vigilant as inspectors are still out checking COVID…

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Mexico Legislator Proposes New Sports Betting Regulations

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  Mexico legislator Erik Isaac Morales Elvira has proposed a set of sports betting regulations. According to the proposed regulations, the Ministry of the Interior will have the power to authorize and control sports betting. It must be noted that sports betting is already legal in Mexico, only a few of the online casinos have…

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NGCB: COVID-19 Mitigation Protocols Update

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  Effective 12:00am on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Board rescinds all applicable COVID-19 mitigation protocols issued pursuant to section 18 of Emergency Directive 044, including, without limitation, Industry Notice #2021-41 and the Board’s “Health and Safety Policy for Continued Mitigation of the Spread of COVID-19 for Nonrestricted Licensees.” Except as otherwise provided below and…

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