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Victorian Government Announces Royal Commission into Crown Casino

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  The Victorian Government has announced the establishment of a royal commission into Crown Resorts, to test the operator’s suitability to hold its Melbourne casino licence. Former Federal Court judge Raymond Finkelstein, QC, will lead the inquiry. The Government had previously established a review into Crown’s suitability, which will occur in parallel with the royal…

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UKGC Extends Consultation on Gaming Research

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has extended its consultation on proposed changes to the methodologies it uses to measure gambling participation and the prevalence of problem gambling. The consultation was due to close on February 12 but the deadline has been put back to February 26 to allow more people to submit views for…

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Spanish Gambling Regulator Launches Consultation on Loot Box Ban

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  Spanish gambling regulator the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has opened a consultation asking whether loot boxes should require new regulation, be regulated as gambling products or prohibited entirely. The DGOJ pointed out that loot boxes have “quickly become a very relevant business model” in both paid and free-to-play games. It said…

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France Considering Relaxing Casino Location Laws

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  A recent report submitted to the French Interior Minister has suggested expanding the list of eligible cities able to host casinos. Currently, 38 French departments out of 101 do not have a casino. According to MP Jean-Luc Warsmann, relaxation will be proposed for tourist municipalities. The report proposes that a municipality labelled as a…

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GiG powers Magic Jackpot’s online casino launch in Romania

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  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has successfully launched a new online casino in Romania for its client, Magic Jackpot and its partner Superbet. Magic Jackpot is a well-established brand, hosting gaming across machines to 940 of SuperBet’s retail outlets throughout Romania and Poland. It’s online operation launched in early 2021 following Superbet’s acquisition of a…

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Bragg Commends Successful Vote on Bill C-218 to Legalize Single-Event Sports Betting

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  B2B gaming technology provider Bragg Gaming Group commented this morning on the Canadian government’s vote on Bill C-218 yesterday to legalize single-event sports betting, ending a decades-long prohibition on the practice. “We’re very pleased with the successful outcome of the vote,” said Paul Godfrey, Bragg Gaming Board Member. “The overwhelming backing for the Bill is…

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