Compliance Updates

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

PGCB Imposes Fines of US$242k on Two Casino Operators

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  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has slapped fines worth US$242k on  two casino operators. Sands Bethworks Gaming, LLC, operator of the Sands Casino Resort in Northampton County, was penalized US$120k for allowing underage gaming and another US$110k for unfairly awarding free slots. Washington Trotting Association, LLC, operator of the Meadows Racetrack and Casino…

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Latvian Parliament Approves the Amendments to the National Legislation on Gambling

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  The Latvian parliament has passed the amendments to the national legislation on gambling. The new rules prohibit the Latvians from gambling on the websites of unlicensed international online gambling operators. Latvian citizens who used the services of unlicensed gambling casinos will get a fine of up to € 350 per incident. Players who avoid…

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Spillemyndigheden Issues Warning on Marketing Bonus Offers

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  The Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has released a statement and issued warning to the operators. The regulator assessed that the use of the word “free” when marketing a bonus offer is misleading if a wagering requirement is attached to the offer. In accordance with the Consumer Ombudsman, in 2016, a statement contemplated the use…

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FDJ Sets New Plans for CSR Efforts

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  Française des Jeux (FDJ), the French gaming operator, has set out new plans for corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts to clamp down on issues such as problem gambling, underage players and fraud. This year onwards, the operator will commit 10% of its annual television advertising budget to responsible gambling. Last year, FDJ has trained…

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Gambling Operators Gets Opportunity to Register Online Casinos in Belarus

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  Belarus has given permission to gambling operators for legally registering an online casino, if appropriate license has been obtained. Legislation currently does not prohibit Belarusians from online gambling on overseas websites. Belarusians also have access to newsletters and information about online casinos. According to Marina Nevinkaya, the head of gambling department at Belarus’ Ministry…

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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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