Compliance Updates

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

Malta Gaming Authority Publishes Enhanced Automated Reporting Platform Directive

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  The Malta Gaming Authority has published Enhanced Automated Reporting Platform (Land-Based) Directive (Directive 6 of 2019) which establishes the requirements around the application of the Authority’s automated reporting system applicable to casinos and controlled gaming premises, as well as providers of critical gaming supplies to the same. Qualifying entities under Directive 6 of 2019…

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White paper – Compliance Committee: Caring How Business is Done

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  The concept, perception and practice of compliance has evolved steadily over the past 50 years as the public, politicians, media and common sense demanded greater transparency, integrity and ethics in business. The passage of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in 1977 is just one of the more noted milestones as compliance has matured…

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Prague Court Rules Against Casino Kartáč

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  The District Court for Prague 1 has ruled in favour of the Czech government in a legal battle with Casino Kartáč over online roulette. The case dates back to 2006, when the company lobbied the Ministry of Finance to allow it to operate the game. However, the Czech authorities refused to give it a…

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Finnplay Group Acquires DGA Online Casino Licence

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  Finnplay, the Nordic-based iGaming platform provider and gaming group announced that Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden awarded them with the DGA Online Casino licence. This latest development continues Finnplay’s string of recent successes in its licence portfolio having earned an MGA Type 2 licence in November and a successful extending its Swedish Casino Licence in…

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Kansspelautoriteit Introduces Age Verification Rule

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  Netherlands gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has added age verification as a priority criterion in the approach to online gambling. With effect from January 1, 2020, age verification will be a must for online gambling operators. “The range of illegal online games of chance is huge. KSA makes choices in combating this, with the protection…

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Videoslots awarded full five-year Swedish licence following appeal

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  Leading online casino Videoslots.com has received a significant regulatory boost with the Swedish Gaming Authority (Spelinspektionen) accepting its Swedish licence will be valid until 2023. The operator was originally awarded a two-year licence in December last year and appealed this decision. Having won the appeal means it can continue to offer its portfolio of…

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