Compliance Updates

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

Lithuania Introduces Warnings on Gambling Advertisements

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  The Lithuanian parliament has passed a bill that will require all gambling ads to include warnings regarding gambling-related issues. The law will be effective from July 1, 2020. This new legislation gives the Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority the responsibility for determining what content will contain the warning, as well as requires them to set…

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EX-Pakistan Batsman Nasir Jamshed Jailed in UK Over Spot-fixing

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  Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been jailed for his role in a fixing scandal. He was banned for 10 years by an anti-corruption tribunal in 2018 for his part in the spot-fixing scandal that engulfed the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2017. Manchester Crown Court also announced jail terms for British nationals Yousef…

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Bangladesh HC Declares Gambling Illegal

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  The High Court of Bangladesh has declared gambling illegal at 13 clubs in five districts and other areas across the country. The bench of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Md Mahmud Hassan Talukder delivered the verdict opn, after disposing of a rule issued in this regard. The clubs are Dhaka Club, Uttara Club,…

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Paris Lawyers Sue EA for Not Labelling FIFA Ultimate Team as Gambling

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  Two lawyers in Paris have filed lawsuits against the video game company Electronic Arts regarding their very popular FIFA video game series, arguing that its Ultimate Team (FUT) mode should be labelled as a form of gambling. Karim Morand-Lahouazi and Victor Zagury are arguing on behalf of players they believe are at risk of…

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Yokohama to Establish Committee for IR Operator Selection

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  Yokohama city has revealed that it will establish a selection committee based on city ordinances for selecting a private operator responsible for the IR project. The government’s IR Basic Policy draft states, “It is necessary to establish appropriate selection systems, such as a third party committee, to ensure fair scrutiny.” The city intends to…

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State Government of Kerala Mulls Licensing of Coastal Casinos

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  The Kerala state government is mulling the possibility of licensing coastal casinos, but has yet to make a final decision. Kerala, a southern state in India, is currently in the grips of its own debate about the regulation of its existing casinos, including how strictly to implement a new ban on locals entering the…

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