Compliance Updates

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

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers Approves Establishment of Gambling Commission

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  Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of a gambling Commission to regulate gambling and lotteries. Its work is scheduled to launch in November this year. The Gambling Commission will issue licenses, monitor and control the activities of gambling business operators. “The launch of the commission will make it impossible for illegal gambling…

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Singapore’s Home Ministry Confirms Launch of GRA by 2021

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  Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed the establishment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) by 2021. According to a statement from the ministry in April, the new body will be a statutory board and will be reconstituted from the current Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA). “The Ministry of Home Affairs will establish the Gambling…

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BGC Unveils New Code of Conduct for Design of Online Games

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  To improve the safety of players and tackle problem gambling, the UK Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has unveiled a new code of conduct for the design of online games. The new code of conduct follows on from the Safer Gambling Commitments published by the BGC in 2019 and is further evidence of the…

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Macau Lawmaker Jose Maria Pereira Coutinho Calls for Legalisation of Online Gambling

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  Macau lawmaker Jose Maria Pereira Coutinho has urged the enclave government to legalise online gambling in order to help overcome the economic challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Macau should introduce interactive gaming. The Macau SAR government should establish official standards and regulations on interactive gaming, and develop interactive gaming software together, in…

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Tennessee Lottery Approves First Sports Betting Operator Licenses

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  The Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery Board of Directors has approved the sports betting licenses of Betfair Interactive, BetMGM, and Crown TN Gaming (DraftKings). The Board will consider more on October 5 and 16. “The staff at the Tennessee Lottery performed a tremendous amount of work and due diligence to prepare…

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Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling Calls for New Online Gambling Licensing System

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  The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG) is calling for the creation of a new online gambling licensing system. OVWG says a modernised national licensing system for sports betting and online gambling could generate up to €50m in revenue for sports clubs. Claus Retschitzegger, president of the OVWG, said: “Austrian sport is one…

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