Compliance Updates

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

Federal Trade Commission Clears Eldorado-Caesars Merger

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  Caesars Entertainment Corporation has announced that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accepted a proposed consent order which concludes the FTC’s review of Caesars’ pending merger with Eldorado Resorts. The acceptance of the consent order satisfies all required antitrust clearances for the merger. The completion of the merger remains subject to the satisfaction of…

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Speel Verantwoord Endorses EGBA’s New Data Protection Code

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  The Dutch online gambling association Speel Verantwoord has endorsed EGBA’s new pan-European code of conduct on data protection for the online gambling sector. Speel Verantwoord is the first national gambling association to publicly endorse the code and it will now promote the code to its members and encourage other gambling companies in the Netherlands…

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Wrestle with Major Gambling Bill

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  Top Republicans in the Pennsylvania State Senate are pressing sweeping gambling legislation that would allow slot machine-like terminals in bars, restaurants, non-profit social clubs, and other businesses that hold liquor licenses. The legislation could deliver new gambling tax dollars to a state treasury hurting from stay-at-home and shutdown orders issued by Gov. Tom Wolf…

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ALOT Solutions announces new appointment Head of Legal and Compliance

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  ALOT Solutions has today announced the appointment of Abigail Wahnon as Head of Legal and Compliance. This appointment will support the business as it continues to expand in the B2B and B2G market providing prize cover, technology and content to a wide range of customers. Abigail brings with her over 10 years of corporate…

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Facebook Removes Unlicensed Norwegian Gambling Pages

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  Facebook has removed 36 pages belonging to the online gaming operators who are accused of targeting Norwegian punters without local permission. Facebook removed the pages after being notified by Norway’s gambling regulator Lotteritilsynet that the pages violated Norway’s gambling laws. Among the operators cited in the announcement were the Gamesys Group’s Vera&John online casino…

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ANJ, the new French gambling regulator is launched

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  On Monday 22 June, the members of the ANJ met for the first time around the President, Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin. This first meeting of the ANJ Boardmarks the launch of the new regulator, which is now competent in all segments of the gambling market. An extended regulatory scope In 2019, France has amended its legal…

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