Compliance Updates

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

Psyonix Disables Loot Boxes of Rocket League in the Netherlands and Belgium

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  Psyonix, an American video game developer based in San Diego, has disabled loot boxes in its arena soccer racing game Rocket League for players in the Netherlands and Belgium due to government regulations. The Dutch Games of Chance authority, or Kansspelautoriteit, has investigated several popular games containing loot boxes in 2018 and considered many…

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UKGC Publishes New Business Plan

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its new business plan for 2019–2020. The plan focuses on protecting consumers, raising standards and improving regulatory measures, among other things. The UKGC said that its five strategic priorities continue to be: protecting the interests of consumers and preventing gambling harm to consumers and the public. The…

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Indiana Passes Senate Bill 552

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  Senate Bill 552 has passed in Indiana and is closer to be enforced. The bill will now move onto a committee before being enforced. More than 70 representatives voted in favour of the bill, which will now go to a conference committee. Democrats and Republicans from both houses will make up this committee. The…

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Cyprus National Betting Authority Urges €1 Million Budget for Pushing Responsible Gambling

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  The Cyprus National Betting Authority has urged €1 million budget to create different mechanisms to push responsible gambling in the country. That way they seek to protect people, especially the youngest, exposed to the segment and potential addiction. Ioanna Fiakkou, Chair of the regulator, has sent data to the parliament to explain the proposal.…

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UK to Halt Credit Card Gambling

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  UK government is going to ban the use of credit cards in gambling. The UK Gambling Commission backed the principle that consumers should not gamble with money they do not have. Along that same line, the minister hinted that the government may ban gambling with credit cards. He told MPs he has “a good…

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Quinault Nation Files Lawsuit against Valve

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  The Quinault Nation in Washington State has filed a lawsuit against Valve, a renowned global gaming giant, for illegal gambling. “Valve is well aware of the skins gambling that goes on, is well aware that skins have real world cash value, which has increased their popularity and value, and actively encourages and facilitates skins…

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