Central Europe

Merkur Spielbanken Gets Responsible Gaming Recertification by G4

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  MERKUR SPIELBANKEN Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH & Co. KG, a Gauselmann Group company in which the Swiss Stadtcasino Baden AG also has a stake, was the first casino company to undergo the comprehensive certification process of the internationally renowned Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4) as early as 2015 and thus brought a new quality aspect into…

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Austrian Lotteries and Casino Austria Charged Over Advertising Regulation Breaches

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  An Austrian Senate ruling has concluded that two ads from Austrian Lotteries and Casino Austria breached the Austrian press code of honour after it was discovered that promotional content was not marked as such. The columns, written as editorial adverts, were published in Austrian newspapers Kronen Zeitung on 24 March and Kurier on 26…

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Polish Authorities Issue Warning on Illegal Gambling

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  Poland’s Ministry of Finance and National Revenue Administration have issued a warning reminding residents that gambling illegally is a criminal offence subject to fines of up to PLN4.4m (€975,740). Under article 23, sections one and three of Poland’s fiscal penal code, fines can cover the entire total of any winnings plus the money staked…

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HooYu Launches New KYC Solution for German Gambling Market

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  Leading KYC provider HooYu has launched a new KYC solution for the German gambling market. The single solution orchestrates Schufa identity data checks, KJM-approved facial biometrics and ID document validation, video verification with a live human agent, PEPs and Sanctions watchlist screening and payment card checks. This range of services can be orchestrated via…

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Synot Games Receives ISO/IEC 27001 Certification

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  Online casino content developer SYNOT Games has received the ISO/IEC 27001 certification. The certification proves that the developer is committed to information security. The ISO/IEC 27001 certification is an information security standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). “Receiving ISO certification is an important acknowledgment for…

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The long-awaited opening of the German market has arrived

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  Catalin Negoita, Commercial Manager at Kalamba Games The long-awaited German legislation allowing online gaming nationwide finally enters into force this week. Even before fully opening up, the market has become a key focus for many industry players, with a multitude of factors making the potential of the region an attractive proposition. Firstly, there is…

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