Compliance Updates

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

Belgium National Lottery Introduces Changes to its Lottery and Gambling Rules

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  Belgium’s National Lottery has introduced some changes to its lottery and gambling rules during this coronavirus crisis. According to the new rules, the validity of winnings tickets will be 30 weeks instead of the existing 20 weeks. This change is in view of the possibility that a winner is unable to go outside or…

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Denmark’s New Marketing Regulations for Gambling Begins on April 1

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  Denmark’s new marketing regulations for gambling are set to come in effect on April 1. As per the new regulations, gambling marketing must include new information and links. Gambling marketing must now show the age limit for betting and information about the national self-exclusion register. Operators must also direct customers towards the responsible gambling…

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IDnow is certified for operation of identification solutions via remote working

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  IDnow, a leading provider of Identity Verification-as-a-Service solutions with over 250 customers in Europe, has received official certification from TÜV IT for the operation of identification solutions via teleworking. This marks an important milestone for the industry to be able to operate and expand the necessary customer identification for banking and business processes even…

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee Signs Bill Allowing Sports Betting in Tribal Casinos

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  Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed a bill that will allow sports gambling at tribal casinos in the state. “This will allow people to participate in a new gaming activity that is safe and well-regulated by the tribes,” Inslee said. Washington Indian Gaming Association Executive Director Rebecca Kaldor thanked Inslee for supporting the bill.…

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Bulgarian Gambling Regulator Suspends Eurofootball Licence

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  The Bulgarian State Commission on Gambling has suspended the licence of bookmaker Eurofootball for three months over unpaid taxes. The commission said that Eurofootball could resume betting activities if it pays 329 million levs ($182.11 million) to the state within three months. Eurofootball was founded in 1990 and became hugely successful with more than…

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PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Pleads Guilty

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  Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ISAI SCHEINBERG, the founder and former executive of PokerStars, an online poker company, pled guilty  to running a multimillion-dollar unlawful internet gambling business.  SCHEINBERG pled guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S.…

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