Compliance Updates

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

UK Gambling Commission welcomes new Economic Crime Plan

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  The UK Government has published its new Economic Crime Plan, which sets out priority areas for combating economic crime, such as money laundering and terrorist financing. The new plan has been agreed between the Chancellor, the Home Secretary, major financial institutions, legal, accountancy and property organisations, and law enforcement, including the UK Gambling Commission.…

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Cyprus Bans Daytime Gambling Adverts

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  The Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission has released a new set of rules for gambling advertisements by land-based casinos. The gambling regulators said that the new measures are introduced to “ensure gambling activities are carried out in a socially responsible manner.” There are four land-based casinos operating in Cyprus including a temporary casino…

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Oregon Lottery Selects GeoComply for their Sports Betting Geolocation Compliance

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  GeoComply announced that the Oregon Lottery has selected GeoComply’s award-winning geolocation compliance solution for their online sports betting application. The Oregon Lottery is responsible for overseeing and regulating all sports betting in the state. “Since the repeal of PASPA last year, we’ve worked hard to build the infrastructure, technology and regulatory framework to offer…

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SportPesa Sues Government

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  SportPesa, the sports betting platform based in Kenya, has sued the Kenyan Government for betting losses after the state switched-off their pay bills and shortcodes. Pevans East African Limited, which owns SportPesa, says they are seeking compensation for money lost since the shutdown began. The suspension of the Pay Bill, SMS and Short Codes…

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Pariplay Granted Class II Gaming Licence in Romania

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  Licence enables games provider to distribute hundreds of game titles to the Romanian market through Pariplay FUSION™   Pariplay Ltd., a gaming technology company serving iGaming operators, land-based casinos and lotteries, has secured a Class II gaming licence for online game content in Romania. Granted by the Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN), the licence…

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Lords Committee to Hold Double Evidence Session Related to Problem Gambling, Advertising and Impact on Children

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  The House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry is going to hold two evidence sessions on July 23. Speaking to the Committee will be academics specialising in the psychology of gambling behaviour and representatives from the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling and the Gambling Commission. Professor…

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