Compliance Updates

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

Romanian Regulator Revokes the Licence of Goldprest Impex

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  The Romanian gambling regulator has revoked the licence of slots operator Goldprest Impex SRL due to it not paying its full licence fee. The Gambling Supervisory Committee launched an investigation into several issues and found that outstanding fees were owed. The regulator first believed that Goldprest had not paid the correct amount, paying just…

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Tabcorp and Preston Hotel Charged for Allowing Underage Gambling

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has reminded all gambling operators of their “irrefutable legal requirement” to prevent underage gambling after a venue and Tabcorp were charged over allowing a minor to gamble. The regulator said investigations are continuing into other venues and also called on anyone who has concerns about a…

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Sports Betting Bill Gets Support of Vermont Senate

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  Vermonters will likely be able to place legal bets on sporting events starting in January. Currently, Vermont is the only state in the Northeast that does not allow online sports betting. But the Senate advanced legislation last week to change that. Under the bill, the Department of Liquor and Lottery would administer the program…

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VGCCC Issues Direction to Minimise Harm from Gaming Machines at Melbourne Casino

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has issued a formal direction to Crown requiring Crown to implement a raft of new harm minimisation and anti-money laundering measures. These measures incorporate key recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator Licence and, in some instances, go beyond those recommendations. This means that…

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Michigan Gaming Control Board joins gaming states coalition urging USDOJ to prioritize combating illegal, offshore sportsbooks and online casinos

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  The Michigan Gaming Control Board joined a coalition of seven gaming states’ regulators urging the U.S. Department of Justice to make combating illegal, offshore sportsbooks and online casinos a priority. In an April 28 letter, MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams and fellow state regulators asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to address the significant threats…

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MGA Collaborates with Local Supervisory Authorities to Enhance Compliance Examinations

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  The Malta Gaming Authority has recently been involved in a number of workshops aimed at strengthening cross-regulator collaboration. The MGA’s anti-money laundering unit teamed up with the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit’s (FIAU) supervision unit for a joint workshop to prepare for and consolidate a number of examinations that were carried out during the first…

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