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The most recent compliance updates of the online and land based gaming industry in the European Union, Asia, Russia and Americas
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…
read moreA 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…
read moreThe 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…
read moreTom 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…
read moreVerkhovna 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…
read moreThe Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has announced changes to the regulations on gaming license fees to narrow the definition of start-ups, potentially ramping up costs for smaller gaming businesses. Previously, a start-up owner had to generate less than €10m in revenue from gaming or related sectors during the previous financial year, but now, such…
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