Compliance Updates

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

Ukraine Investigates Involvement of Former Top Prosecutor in Illegal Gambling

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  Ukrainian investigators have launched criminal proceedings against the former top prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko over ties to illegal gambling businesses. Lutsenko’s activities are documented in a whistleblower report about U.S. President Donald Trump, but there is no stated connection between that and the case that Ukrainian investigators have opened in Kiev. The case against Lutsenko…

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Sweden’s Konsumentombudsmannen to File Lawsuit Against Aspire Global’s Karamba Brand

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  Swedish consumer agency Konsumentombudsmannen (KO) has announced its intention to file a lawsuit against the Aspire Global’s Karamba brand in Sweden’s Patent and Marketing Court. KO accused that Karamba has violated the marketing provisions of Sweden’s Gaming Act and Marketing Act. “The company promises bonuses and free spins that, in practice, force the player…

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Maxima Compliance launches Italy-focused MaximaConnect™

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  Full-service compliance provider Maxima Compliance has launched its new MaximaConnect™ product, which enables operators to communicate directly with the Italian regulator via a set of seamlessly integrated APIs. MaximaConnect™acts as a single solution containing the main protocols of communication for remote gaming required by Italy’s gaming regulator, the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli…

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PA Casino Fined $150,000 by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

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  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board yesterday approved a fine of $150,000 against Downs Racing, L.P., operator of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, for not meeting mandated minimum staffing levels of its security staff. The fine was the result of a Board approval at its public meeting of a consent agreement between the PGCB’s Office…

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Hacksaw Gaming granted UKGC license

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  Rapidly growing Malta-based games developer Hacksaw Gaming has been granted regulatory approval to launch in the United Kingdom by the UK Gambling Commision. The supplier license allows Hacksaw to offer its innovative scratchcards to UK players for the first time. Marcus Cordes, COO at Hacksaw Gaming commented: ‘This is a huge step for us…

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Philippine’s BIR Lifts its Closure Order Against GEGAC

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  The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines has lifted its closure order against Great Empire Gaming and Amusement Corporation (GEGAC). In an issuance dated September 27 but made available to media on October 1, the BIR said GEGAC was able to comply with the requirements under the National Internal Revenue Code and…

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