Compliance Updates

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

Buenos Aires Government Unveils a Project to Grant Online Gambling License to Casino de Puerto Madero

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  The Buenos Aires City Government has unveiled a project that would allow the Casino de Puerto Madero to operate online sports betting. The project aims to boost the economic recovery of the City after a slowdown in the past five months, enabling the Government to collect $6.8m in taxes from the new vertical. The…

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BMM Testlabs to host virtual NTGCR Regulator Academy

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  BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab, and product compliance consultancy is pleased to announce a partnership with The National Tribal Gaming Commissioners & Regulators association (NTGCR) to offer a virtual Regulator Certification Academy in August 2020. This training will take the place of the in-person training that the organization was forced to…

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Romanian Regulator Blacklists 20 New igaming Domains

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  National Gambling Office (ONJN), Romania’s gambling regulator, has included 20 new igaming websites into its black list. There are some popular websites in the list, including Megapari.com, Fivecasino.net, 22-bet.net and 488365.com, which leads to Bet365. When a website is added to the ONJN’s blacklist, the Romanian internet service providers must block the websites within…

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Governor Seeks Clarification from Nevada Gaming Control Board about Slot Machine Use in Bars

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  On July 10, 2020, Governor Sisolak issued Declaration of Emergency Directive 027. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (Board) has received inquiries related to sections 5 and 6 of Emergency Directive 027, seeking guidance from the Board on its interpretation on what constitutes the bar area, and whether Emergency Directive 027 allows stand alone slot…

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Greece Prohibits Advertisement on Online Slots

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  The Greek government has implemented tough norms on online gaming and advertising. As per the new norms, the maximum stakes of random number generator (RNG) games is limited to of €2, and maximum prizes are limited to €5000. The slot games  should not be advertised anywhere outside of an operator’s own website. Gambling products…

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Bulgarian Revenue Agency Assumes Power to Regulate Gambling

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  The National Revenue Agency (NRA) has officially assumed the power of regulating the gambling industry in Bulgaria. The country’s National Assembly passed a resolution to this effect last month. It replaces the State Commission on Gambling (SCG). NRA Director Galya Dimitrova, who has the option to nominate a deputy to oversee the regulated gaming…

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