Compliance Updates

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

AGCO Releases Draft Sports Betting Standards

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  The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has just released the draft sports betting standards for consultation. The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has been working with the Project Director, Sports Betting, to help get the AGCO ready to implement sports betting as the Ontario market prepares to open. The good news is that…

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China to Expand Blacklist of Overseas Gambling Destinations Again

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  China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced its plans to introduce a “third batch” of blacklist measures aimed at overseas tourist destinations that attract Chinese tourists for gambling activities. The ministry also said it would work with several other government departments to “suspend tour groups and arrangement of tourist visas” for outbound travel…

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HooYu Launches New KYC Solution for German Gambling Market

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  Leading KYC provider HooYu has launched a new KYC solution for the German gambling market. The single solution orchestrates Schufa identity data checks, KJM-approved facial biometrics and ID document validation, video verification with a live human agent, PEPs and Sanctions watchlist screening and payment card checks. This range of services can be orchestrated via…

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Pennsylvania Gov. Names New Chairwoman for the Gaming Control Board

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced the appointment of Nedia Ralston to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The governor also announced that Commissioner Denise J. Smyler will become chairwoman following the retirement of David Barasch. Wolf originally appointed Smyler to the PGCB in 2019. Prior to that, she served as General Counsel of the Commonwealth…

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Dutch Gambling Regulator Imposes €500,000 Fine on N1 Interactive Limited

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  Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has imposed a fine of €500,000 (£425,967.50) on Maltese-based company N1 Interactive Limited. Since the Netherlands operates a regulated offline gambling market, whereby online gambling is not yet (but soon to be) allowed, N1 received a fine for offering illegal gaming to Dutch players. Words like “Amsterdam” were used…

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Japan’s “IR Implementation Act” to Come into Effect Next Week

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  The Japanese Government has announced that the provisions of the Act on Promotion of Development of Specified Complex Tourist Facilities Areas, also known as the IR Implementation Act, will come into effect from July 19. The Act, originally passed into law in July 2018, outlines basic requirements for Japan’s IR and casino operations as…

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