Compliance Updates

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

NGCB: 2022-01R: NOTICE AND AGENDA OF A PUBLIC REGULATION WORKSHOP OF THE NEVADA GAMING CONTROL BOARD TO SOLICIT COMMENTS FOR AMENDMENTS TO NEVADA GAMING COMMISSION REGULATIONS REGARDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION

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  NOTICE OF WORKSHOP The Nevada Gaming Control Board (Board) will hold a workshop to receive public input on proposed amendments to Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) Regulations regarding, without limitation, gaming devices, associated equipment, inter-casino linked systems, operators of inter-casino linked systems, mobile gaming systems, new game approval, and revocation of gaming device and associated…

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ACMA: Unlawful Spam Costs Sportsbet $3.7 Million in Penalties and Refunds

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  Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has fined Sportsbet a record infringement notice of $2.5 million and ordered the betting agency to refund $1.2 million for breaching Australia’s spam laws. An ACMA investigation found Sportsbet sent more than 150,000 marketing text messages and emails to over 37,000 consumers who had tried to unsubscribe. Sportsbet…

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Nevada Gaming Control Board: 2022-11 Emergency Directive 052

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  Pursuant to Governor Sisolak’s Emergency Directive 052, effective immediately, individuals are no longer required to wear a mask in public indoor settings in licensed gaming establishments, unless a local jurisdiction still imposes such a requirement. If a licensee is subject to a local jurisdiction’s requirement relating to masks, the Board expects full compliance from…

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UK Gambling Commission Issues Reminder to Operators on Digital Advertising Responsibilities

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has released a statement on its website reminding operators of their responsibilities related to theirs’ and their third-party marketing affiliates’ digital adverts and copyrighted content. Through the statement, UKGC reminded the licensees of their responsibilities to make sure that no advertising content is posted by them or any of…

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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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