Compliance Updates

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

Mark King Suspended from World Snooker Tour

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  The English snooker player Mark King has been suspended from the World Snooker Tour due to an investigation into irregular betting patterns on his Welsh Open defeat last month. King lost 4-0 to Joe Perry in the opening round of the tournament on February 13 after his price at bookmakers drifted before the event.…

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Iowa Legislator Introduces Bill to Legalize Online Slot and Table Games

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  A lawmaker in the American state of Iowa has proposed legislation that looks to further expand the Midwestern jurisdiction’s iGaming market by legalizing the provision of online slot and table games. Iowa is home to almost 3.2 million people and has allowed local sports betting aficionados to place wagers online since August of 2019.…

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Spain’s Council of Ministers Approves New Responsible Gambling Decree

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  Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved the latest royal decree on gambling, bringing 30 new responsible gaming measures into law. The Royal Decree of the Development of Safer Gaming Environments had been proposed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and follows last year’s decree that introduced new advertising restrictions. The decree has a notable…

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ACMA Blocks More Illegal Offshore Gambling and Affiliate Marketing Websites

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  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites and affiliate-marketing websites. The latest sites blocked include Casino Jax, Mirax Casino, Wild Fortune Casino, Kosmonaut Casino, Slotozen, Rolling Slots, N1 Bet Casino and No Deposit Kings. The ACMA undertook investigations that found…

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Governor Newsom Signs Tribal-State Gaming Compact with Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria

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  Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and the State of California have entered into a Tribal-State gaming compact as announced by Governor Newsom’s office on March 9, 2023. This will replace the agreement signed in 2012. The new compact increases the number of authorized slot machines at Graton Resort & Casino from 3000 to 6000…

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GeoComply Welcomes New Era of Responsible Gambling with Launch of Regulated Online Sports Betting in Massachusetts

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  Leading fraud and risk solutions provider GeoComply Solutions Incorporated recorded over 400,000 player accounts in Massachusetts over the opening weekend after the Commonwealth launched regulated online sports betting on Friday, March 10. Throughout the regulatory process, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has emphasized consumer protection, resulting in an oversight regime with strong rules around…

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