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i3 commends Canadian Government efforts to legalize single event sports betting in Canada

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  i3 Interactive Inc. is pleased to announce that, Bill C-218 was voted on and passed at second reading in the House of Commons on February 17, 2021. If Bill C-218 passes as currently constituted, it would grant provinces and territories in Canada the responsibility of regulating single-events sports gambling. Referred to as The Safe and…

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Real Luck Group Welcomes Step Towards Single Event Betting in Canada After Bill C-218 is Passed

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  Real Luck Group Ltd. and its subsidiary companies doing business as “Luckbox” (the “Group”), a provider of legal, real money esports betting, has commented on the status of legislation, Private Members Bill C-218 and Bill C-13, to legalize single event sports betting in Canada. Private Members Bill C-218 was voted on and passed in…

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Apple Hit with Class-action Lawsuit over Gambling Apps

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  A class-action lawsuit filed on Tuesday targets Apple for hosting and profiting from casino-style apps through the App Store, specifically titles developed by Zynga. Lodged with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Columbia, the suit takes issue with free-to-play games that offer micro-transactions, or in-app purchases, for digital currency or other…

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DraftKings Appoints Jennifer Aguiar as Chief Compliance Officer

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  DraftKings has appointed Jennifer Aguiar as its Chief Compliance Officer. Previously, Aguiar served as the company’s Vice President of Compliance and Risk. As Chief Compliance Officer, Aguiar will be responsible for overseeing corporate compliance and enterprise risk management. Among other responsibilities, she will ensure DraftKings’ compliance with all U.S. and international licensing requirements related…

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BCLC Urging Ottawa to Take Single-Event Sports Legislation over the Finish Line

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  Now that proposed federal legislation to legalize single-event sports betting in Canada has cleared another hurdle, BCLC is urging Ottawa to work collaboratively and take it over the finish line. Today in the House of Commons, Private Member’s Bill C-218 to legalize single-event sports betting passed second reading and was referred to committee for…

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SoftGamings to expand its services to Greece

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  Last year regulatory changes entered into force in Greece, allowing only licensed providers to operate on the Greek market. Greece’s Parliament had passed the Gambling Regulations in October 2019 and its Ministry of Finance had submitted the draft of regulations with amendments and controls to the European Commission for approval, however by the end…

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