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Optibet Sues Latvian Parliament Over Online Gambling Ban

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  Gambling operator Optibet has challenged the decision of the Latvian parliament (Saeima) to ban online gambling in the Latvian Constitutional Court. “With this decision, legitimate business was eliminated while illegal operators do not comply with any restrictions,” Dainis Niedra, Head of Optibet in the Baltic States, said. In his opinion, the decision to ban…

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Two Members of Bulgaria’s Gambling Commission Face Organised Crime Charges

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  A current and former member of Bulgaria’s Gambling Commission have been charged with involvement in an organised crime group allegedly headed by Vassil Bozhkov. Plamen Georgiev was a member of the commission at the time that it was headed by Ognemir Mitev, who is reported to be among those taken into custody in a…

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Lithuania Introduces Warnings on Gambling Advertisements

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  The Lithuanian parliament has passed a bill that will require all gambling ads to include warnings regarding gambling-related issues. The law will be effective from July 1, 2020. This new legislation gives the Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority the responsibility for determining what content will contain the warning, as well as requires them to set…

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Latvia Introduces Responsible Gambling Program

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  Latvia has launched a responsible gambling initiative beginning from the New Year that offers the players an option to self-exclude themselves from gaming operations. After the Latvian government approving the self-exclusion program, it came into force January 1. players can ban themselves from both online and land-based gaming operations for one year. “The purpose…

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Lithuania Gambling Supervisory Authority to Apply for New Enforcement Powers

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  The Lithuania Gambling Supervisory Authority is going to apply to the Vilnius Regional Administrative Court to grant it the power to block access and payments to unlicensed gambling sites. If the regulator be granted the powers, it will be able to issue orders to the internet service providers (ISPs) to block unlicensed sites and…

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Latvian Parliament Approves Higher Gambling Taxes

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  Saeima, the Parliament of Latvia, has approved a bill that would raise the taxes on some land-based gaming operations within the country. Gambling establishments that offer such games as slot machines, card and dice games, and roulette will be immediately impacted by the new laws. As part of the new law, the state budget…

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