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UK Gambling Commission welcomes launch of new application service for Personal Functional Licence

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  UKGC happy to announce an improved online personal functional licence application service is available from 4 December 2018. The service gives applicants an efficient, streamlined and improved service. It follows the in line with the GOV.UK design, making it quicker and easier to submit an application. Supporting this new application service will be an…

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Global Gaming granted licence in Sweden’s new regulated market

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  Global Gaming’s subsidiary SafeEnt Ltd was awarded a five-year casino (Ninja Casino and SpelLandet) and sportsbook licence from the Swedish Gambling Authority (Lotteriinspektionen) today. Head of Compliance Linda Kärrholt commented: “We were one of the first operators to submit a licence application on August 1st 2018, the first available day, and are proud to…

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Truegame strengthens its positions by acquiring Curaçao Gaming License

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  Truegame -a fully implemented blockchain-based iGaming platform announced obtaining of Gaming License of Curaçao.   A smart contract based iGaming platform Truegame has proudly announced acquiring of its first license – a Gaming License under the jurisdiction of Curaçao. The team considers this step to be one of the most significant milestones in the…

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Philippine Appeals Court orders PAGCOR to issue casino license

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  Philippines Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling ordering the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. to issue a license for Waterfront Philippines to operate an IR in Manila’s Entertainment City. Waterfront first filed a petition for mandamus in March 2015, saying it had submitted all requirements – including a $100-million cash deposit…

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UK Gambling Commission takes widespread regulatory action

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  Online casino companies and their senior management have faced widespread action from the gambling regulator, as part of an ongoing investigation into the way the industry combats problem gambling and money laundering. Nearly £14m in penalty packages will be paid by three companies as result of their failings to put in place effective safeguards to…

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Europe that Protects: Stronger rules criminalising money laundering enter into force

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  Today, the new measures to counter money laundering by criminal law enter into force across the EU. The new rules will ensure that dangerous criminals and terrorists face equally severe penalties for money laundering wherever they are in the EU, with a minimum term of imprisonment of 4 years. Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs…

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