Compliance Updates

The most recent compliance updates of the online and land based gaming industry in the European Union, Asia, Russia and Americas

AGCO Issues Monetary Penalties to BV Gaming and Fitzdares Canada for Offering Prohibited Bets on Canadian Major Junior Hockey

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  In order to protect the public interest and ensure Ontario’s internet gaming (igaming) market operates responsibly and with integrity, the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has served BV Gaming Limited and Fitzdares Canada Limited with Notices of Monetary Penalty totaling $30,000 for alleged infractions of the Registrar’s Standards for…

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Gaming Compliance Inspections Underway Across New South Wales

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  Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade Liquor and Gaming New South Wales (NSW) is kicking off the next phase of its targeted compliance program to ensure pubs and clubs are complying with key gaming harm-minimization measures. Phase two builds upon an already sustained compliance program that has seen more than 875 inspections over the…

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UKGC Launches Website Hub for Operator Responsibilities with Third Parties

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has unveiled a new website hub aimed at assisting operators in understanding their responsibilities when engaging with non-licensed entities, including white-label partners. Found in the Commission’s Compliance section, the new hub sets out expectations and responsibilities of operators entering business relationships with third parties. The reminder follows cases where…

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MGA Representatives Participate in GREF’s Annual Conference in Bergen

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  The Malta Gaming Authority participated in the Gaming Regulators European Forum’s (GREF) annual conference held in Bergen, Norway, between 5 and 7 June 2023. This year’s conference brought together over 90 representatives from 26 member states. The event served as a pivotal platform for gaming regulators from across Europe to engage in meaningful discussions,…

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Chile Proposes Technical Measures for Online Gambling Regulation

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  The Ministry of Finance in Chile has published a new guidance document outlining proposed technical measures for the regulation of online gambling in the country. Chile is expected to liberalize online gambling by the end of this year. The guidance covers proposed measures to on tax generation, market integrity, and commercial standards. It proposes…

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Romanian Tennis Player Luncanu Banned for Five Years for Match-fixing

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  The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has confirmed that Petru-Alexandru Luncanu, a 34-year-old tennis player from Romania, has been suspended from the sport for five years after multiple breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP). The case was considered by independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO) Raj Parker, who upheld five of seven charges brought…

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