Compliance Updates

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

Swiss Online Casinos Face Payment Issues

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  Swiss online casinos Jackpots.ch and Casino777.ch are facing complaints after customers saw account balances on a digital payment provider plummet from one day to the next. The issue is believed to have affected around 1000 customers who used SwissPost’s financial service, PostFinance, to fund their accounts. Swiss media reported that some customers woke up…

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Georgia Senate Special Judiciary Committee Votes to Legalize Sports Betting

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  The Georgia Senate Special Judiciary Committee has approved the legislation that aims to authorize the Georgia Lottery to manage an online sports wagering system. Any revenue generated would benefit the state’s HOPE scholarship. The legislation is being shepherded through the Senate by Sen. Burt Jones, a Republican from Jackson, who amended House Bill 903…

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UK Gambling Commission opens consultation on high value ‘VIP’ customers

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  The UK Gambling Commission is today seeking views on proposed changes to the rules operators must abide by when transacting with high value customers. The consultation follows collaborative work with the industry following three challenges laid down by the Gambling Commission to make gambling safer and reduce harm across the sector.  The Commission challenged…

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Golden Race receives Swedish certification

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  Award-winning Virtual Sports and Betting Technologies provider, Golden Race, has just had its Virtual Sports certified for the Swedish market. This enables Golden Race to distribute its complete suite of products, including races, football leagues and tournaments to licensed operators in Sweden. The certification has been issued by Quinel, a reputable, internationally accredited testing…

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Online Gambling Reforms Announced by UK APPG Gain Huge Support

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  The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Gambling Related Harm has published recommendations for reforms to online gambling. The APPG’s new report sets out more than 30 recommendations for regulatory change, with the most notable proposal being a ban on gambling ads. Polling by Survation on behalf of Clean Up Gambling shows the public…

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UK Parliamentary Group Calls for Ban on Gambling Ads

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  A report compiled by the UK MPs and members of the House of Lords has called for a ban on gambling ads and a limit of £2 on all online slots. The cross-party alliance also demands an overhaul of the country’s gambling regulations, plus a ban on VIP schemes and inducements. It also wants…

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