Compliance Updates

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

EGBA Criticises New Online Casino Restrictions in Sweden

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  As part of the measures to protect citizens during the coronavirus lockdowns, the Swedish government has enforced a deposit limit of 5000 SEK (€471) per week for online gamblers. In response, the country’s gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has warned that the deposit limit will have a marginal effect on most Swedish gamblers and could drive…

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WorldMatch Launches iGaming Slots for Portuguese Regulated Market

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  Online gaming solutions provider WorldMatch has strengthened its presence in the international market with the launch of 30 slot products, totally localised and certified for the Portuguese regulated market. The portfolio features engaging mechanics and dynamics of the new WorldMatch slots. “The high quality of entertainment that WorldMatch offers to players from all over…

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Dutch iGaming Licensees Must Rebuild Customer Databases from Scratch

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  Sander Dekker, the Netherlands’ Minister for Legal Protection, has revealed that the iGaming firms that obtain licences to launch in the Dutch regulated market from July 2021 will have to build customer databases from scratch. Licensees will be prohibited from using any customer data gathered from the previous activity on the currently illegal, unregulated…

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Esports Entertainment Group Receives Malta Gaming License

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  Esports Entertainment Group, Inc., a licensed online gambling company with a focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, received its Gaming Service License (“License”) for online pool betting from the Malta Gaming Authority (“MGA”). The License, issued April 30, 2020, is effective for a 10-year term and may be renewed by MGA for further…

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UKGC Issues Stricter Consumer Protection Rules for Lockdown

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published more stringent rules for online operators for protecting customers during lock down. The new set of rules come after new evidence has surfaced that show some gamblers maybe at greater risk of harm during lockdown. The new guidelines deal with the need for affordability checks, prevention of…

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Romania Adds 41 iGaming Websites to Blacklist

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  Romania’s national gambling regulator, Oficiul National pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN), has expanded its gambling blacklist by adding 41 iGaming domains. There more than a thousand internet service providers (ISPs) in Romania. They are now legally bound to cut access to the blacklisted sites. Anytime Casino, Casino Kings, Fruity King, and Casino Palace have…

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