Compliance Updates

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

Spelinspektionen to Launch New AML Reporting System

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  Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, is going to launch a new system for licensed operators to report suspected money laundering and terrorist financing. Scheduled to launch on January 13, 2020, the goAML platform will increase the quality of reports filed with the police. The goAML platform will open for registration on December 9 and…

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LeoVegas swedish gaming license extended to five years

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  On January 1 this year, Sweden introduced a licensing system with the possibility for gaming companies to obtain a license for up to five years. LeoVegas was among the first to have its licence approved, however, only for a two-year licence. The decision to grant a two-year gaming license has now been reconsidered with…

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Harrah’s Casino Faces Class Action Lawsuit

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  A lawsuit has been filed against Harrah’s Casino in Joliet for violating the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act by possessing the facial geometry scans and identifying information of its Joliet casino customers “without creating and following a written policy, made available to the public.” The lawsuit asks the judge to award liquidated or actual…

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Ukraine’s Gambling Bill Proposes Certain Requirements for iGaming

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  The new gambling bill of Ukraine has proposed certain requirements for the operations of online casinos, bookmakers and poker rooms. These types of activities will require a special license. The bill allows offering gambling via websites and applications on different operating systems. Opertors will need to own or have the right to use one…

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Tom Horn Gaming secures approval to supply its content in Sweden

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  Tom Horn Gaming, an igaming software supplier headquartered in Malta, has received a regulatory nod to start supplying its content to operators in Sweden. Recently, the provider has been steadily progressing its expansion plans to increase its presence in regulated markets and reach out to more customers. Tom Horn already has a number of…

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Ukrainian Parliament Registers Draft Law on Regulation of Gambling Industry

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  Verkhovna Rada, the Parliament of Ukraine, has registered a draft Law “On State Regulation of Activities in the Organization and Conduct of Gambling.” The Government’s bill aims to comprehensively streamline the organisation and conduct of gambling. Adoption of the bill will allow to regulate the problem of illegal gambling business distribution and prevent gaming…

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