Compliance Updates

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

Ukraine’s Gambling Bill Proposes Certain Requirements for iGaming

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  The 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…

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Tom Horn Gaming secures approval to supply its content in Sweden

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  Tom 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…

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Ukrainian Parliament Registers Draft Law on Regulation of Gambling Industry

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  Verkhovna 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…

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MGA Tightens Definition of Start-ups

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  The 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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Videoslots expands into Italy

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  Operator given licence to enter regulated market Leading online casino Videoslots.com has been awarded a licence by Italy’s gambling regulator AAMS – allowing the operator to enter the regulated market and further enhance its footprint across Europe. Players in Italy will soon be able to enjoy the industry’s biggest and best online casino, which…

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Japan to Launch Casino Commission in January 2020

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  The Government of Japan is planning to launch the country’s casino management commission on January 7, 2020. The casino management commission will have five members. Their appointments require a confirmation from the country’s parliament and they will serve five-year terms. The casino management commission is to be in charge of security matters, probity and…

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