Compliance Updates

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

Rivalry Officially Awarded Sports Bookmaker License for Australia

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  Rivalry Corp., an internationally regulated sports betting and media company, today announced the approval of its sports bookmaker license by the Northern Territory Racing Commission (Australia) (the “NTRC“) pursuant to the Racing and Betting Act 1983 (NT), which allows the Company to legally operate throughout the whole of the country. Australia is Rivalry’s first fully regulated…

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UK Government Review of Gambling Laws Now Not Expected Until May

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  Long-awaited government proposals to reform gambling laws are now unlikely to be published until May, according to a report by The Guardian. The department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) launched a review of gambling laws in December 2020, amid mounting concern over addiction and children’s exposure through advertising and football sponsorship. A…

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Website Launched for New German Gambling Regulator

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  The executive of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt has announced the launch of the website for the country’s new federal regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL – The German Federal States’ Joint Gambling Authority). On its website, the GGL said that 110 staff will be required by the agency and that it will soon…

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Hungary Introduces iGaming Legislation to End State Monopoly

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  Hungary’s parliament has introduced online gaming legislation which opens the market to private online operators, bringing an end to the current state monopoly on sports betting. Under the new proposals, operators within the European Economic Area will be free to launch online gaming offerings in the country with the permission of Hungary’s gaming regulator.…

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Spearhead Studios to go live in Italy

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  Gaming developer Spearhead Studios is certified for the Italian market and will soon go live with its games and platform in compliance with the market’s requirements. Spearhead Studios will soon make available a range of titles in the market, including top performers such as Sweet Gems, Blue Diamond Book, and Wild Gold. It will…

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NSW Regulator Launches Legal Action Against Melco to Recoup Bergin Inquiry Costs

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  The New South Wales gaming regulator has reportedly launched legal action against Melco Resorts & Entertainment in a bid to recoup around AU$3.7 million (US$2.6 million) in legal costs. The action relates to the Bergin Inquiry into Crown Resorts, which ultimately found the Australian casino giant unsuitable to hold a gaming license for its…

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