Compliance Updates

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

Swedish Gaming Authorities Impose Fine of €9745 on Betway

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  The Swedish gaming authorities have imposed a reprimand and penalty fee on Betway for unauthorised bonus offers. Betway infringed on a rule that states that gaming companies with a Swedish licence may only offer a bonus at the first gaming opportunity. Betway used a marketing campaign of 200% match bonus and players have been…

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1X2 Network receives ISO 27001 certification

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  Developer is meeting the highest possible standards when it comes to information and data security management 1X2 Network, the developer and aggregator of award-winning online casino content for operators in regulated markets, has received its ISO 27001 certification proving its commitment to meeting the highest possible technical standards. ISO 27001 is a widely known…

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Breaking News – Finnish gambling law reform has just been approved in the Parliament!

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  The Finnish Gambling Law reform has just been approved in the Finnish Parliament’s plenary session. Most of the changes will enter into force January 1, 2022 and PSP-blocking in the beginning of 2023. Most notable changes include: (1) Payment blocking scheme is a brand new feature. The National Police Board (“NPB”) may start compiling…

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Ohio State Legislature Approves Sports Betting Bill

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  Ohio lawmakers have reached an agreement that will legalize sports betting for those 21 and older. House Bill 29, which was passed by the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate on December 8 and is expected to be signed into law by Governor DeWine in the coming days, will allow licensed gaming operations to…

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DGA: Order and action brought against Unibet (Denmark) Limited for breach of the Anti-Money Laundering Act

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  On 10 December 2021, the Danish Gambling Authority has brought action against Unibet (Denmark) Limited for breaching the rules on customer due diligence of section 10(1), 11(1)(4) and 17(1), and the rules on the obligation to investigate of section 25(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. Concurrently, the Danish Gambling Authority has ordered Unibet to…

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Intema announces granting of Isle of Man online gambling license

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  Intema Solutions Inc. is very pleased to announce that the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission has approved the granting of an Online Gambling Regulation Act (OGRA) 2001 license to Livestream Esports Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intema. “The grant of the Isle of Man gambling license is major news for Intema and will…

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