Compliance Updates

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

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AGCO calls on media platforms to step up the fight against unregulated online gambling sites

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  The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has contacted more than a dozen traditional and digital media platforms, calling on them to stop promoting unregulated online gambling and sports betting sites like Bodog to Ontario residents. Operated by Il Nido Inc., Bodog is an offshore operator actively targeting Ontarians by advertising on popular…

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Brazilian Ministry of Sports and Sportradar Partner to Strengthen Integrity in Sports in Region

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  The Brazilian Ministry of Sports and Sportradar Group AG formalized a Technical Cooperation Agreement (ACT) focused on protecting the integrity of sports betting in the country. The partnership provides for the exchange of information related to the betting market and the implementation of joint initiatives to combat match-fixing. Sportradar will provide specialized support to…

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AOJND and FEDBET to Appoint Expert Task Force to Support ONJN in Combating the Illegal Gambling Market

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   The Association of Remote Gambling Operators (AOJND) and the Federation of Gambling Organizers (FEDBET) — the two leading representative organizations of the gambling industry in Romania — have announced a joint initiative to form a multidisciplinary team of experts. This team will support the National Gambling Office (ONJN) in efforts…

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Scientific Games iLottery Receives National Council on Problem Gambling’s iCAP Ready Accreditation

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  Scientific Games has achieved the distinguished iCAP Ready supplier accreditation from the National Council on Problem Gambling. The iCAP Ready accreditation, a version of NCPG’s Internet Compliance Assessment Program for suppliers, confirms that the global lottery company meets the gold standard for consumer protection with its iLottery platform and user experience requirements for consistently safe, enjoyable online…

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TaDa Gaming Secures UK Gambling Commission Licence

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   TaDa Gaming has added the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence to its business operations alongside its Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) Hellenic, Romanian ONJN and Swedish Spelinspektionen ones. Following a successful conclusion to its application to the Gambling Commission, players across the UK – and other international jurisdictions – will…

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RWA Expresses Concern Over Govt’s Decision to Double Tax Cap on Licensed Online WSPs

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA) has expressed serious concern over the Northern Territory Government’s decision to double the annual bookmaker and betting exchange tax cap on licensed online Wagering Service Providers (WSPs), warning that the move is economically reckless and risks undermining the Territory’s reputation as a stable and competitive licensing…

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