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Anti-IR Group Files Lawsuit Against Nagasaki Prefecture

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  Nagasaki’s integrated resort bid has come under fire from a group that has filed a lawsuit in Nagasaki District Court. The group is challenging the use of taxpayer money on the project. Japanese citizen’s group “Stop the Casino Nagasaki Prefectural Network” claims authorities signed a contract for circa JPY110m (US$761,500) with a law firm…

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JCRC Submits FY2023 Budget

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  The Japan Casino Regulatory Commission (JCRC) has submitted a budget for JPY3.88b ($27.7m), equivalent to an increase of JPY0.35b ($2.5m) as compared to the budget sanctioned for fiscal 2022. The rise in the budget is demanded keeping in view the situation of the revenue deficit, as there are hardly any chances for integrated casino…

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Singapore Gambling Regulatory Authority Officially Inaugurated

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  Singapore officially inaugurated its new gambling regulator – the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) – on August 16. GRA aims to stay ahead of new and global trends in the gambling industry and aims to respond more effectively to emerging gambling culture and products, particularly the lines between gambling and gaming are blurring. “The gambling…

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Openbox Gaming offers gateway to Asia

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  New provider will deliver fresh content opportunitues to both operators and suppliers Openbox Gaming, a fast-growing distributor of iGaming content across Asia and other markets, has been issued an IOM OGRA Software Supplier licence by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC). Having secured the Software Supplier licence, one of the industry’s newest…

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Singapore’s New Gambling Regulatory Authority Became Operational as of August 1

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  Singapore’s new Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has become operational as of August 1, with the commencement of the GRA Act. The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore will act as a consolidated regulator, allowing it to effectively stay ahead of technological and gambling trends, respond more adequately to emerging gambling products, and take a more…

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ESports Premier League (ESPL) Season 2 Important Announcement

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  As you would know, pursuant to a ban placed by the Government of India in the exercise of its powers under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, (as was widely reported in the news), the Battlegrounds Mobile India gaming application has been removed from Google Play Store and Apple App Store on…

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