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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AUSTRAC Announces Expansion of Fintel Alliance

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Reading Time: 3 minutes   AUSTRAC has announced that it will expand its intelligence partnership, Fintel Alliance. Fintel Alliance is a world leading public-private partnership where members and law enforcement work together and share data in real time to target serious crime. AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas said the Intelligence Division’s Fintel Alliance has been so…

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Minimum Deposit Casinos Warns of Sweeping Changes as States Crack Down on Online Sweepstakes Casinos

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  Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), a leading global online casino review hub and division of the OneTwenty Group, has released new insights into the tightening regulatory landscape for sweepstakes-based gaming in the US. Recent moves by lawmakers in New York, Louisiana, and Montana suggest a coordinated push to eliminate or restrict these alternative online gambling…

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Greyhound Advocates Applaud Oregon Governor Tina Kotek for Signing Historic Internet Betting Ban on Greyhound Races

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  The largest greyhound protection group in the world thanked Oregon Governor Tina Kotek for signing a bill to outlaw the processing of internet bets on dog races, calling the new law a landmark victory for greyhound advocates. “This is the biggest victory for American greyhound advocates since Florida outlawed dog racing in 2018. The…

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UK Gambling Commission Publishes Further Data on the Gambling Industry in Great Britain

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain. This data, sourced from operators, reflects the period between March 2020 and March 2025, inclusive, and covers online and in-person gambling covering Licensed Betting Operators (LBOs) found on Britain’s high streets. This release…

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Darts Player Andy Jenkins Gets 11-year Ban for Match-fixing

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   Former World Championship semi-finalist Andy Jenkins has been handed an 11-year ban and £17580 fine for match-fixing. Following a hearing before the DRA Disciplinary Committee Jenkins was found guilty of fixing 12 matches between 22 February 2022 and 5 July 2023 and passing information relating to this to bettors.…

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AGCO issues penalties of $151,000 against Great Canadian Entertainment for alleged age verification failures

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  The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued $151,000 in penalties to Great Canadian Entertainment for allegedly failing to prevent minors from accessing gambling on multiple occasions at three Toronto-area casinos. As part of its investigation, the AGCO reviewed four separate incidents in which minors allegedly gained access to the casino floors and…

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