Compliance Updates

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

OneTouch awarded Malta B2B software licence

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  Innovative mobile-first slot and table games developer plans rapid content roll out to tier one brands on the island Mobile-first games developer OneTouch has been awarded a B2B software licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) enabling it to roll out its cutting-edge content to a wealth of tier one brands within the rapidly…

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French Ruling On Copyright Flies In Face Of Established EU Law

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  A French court ruling on 17 September in a case brought by the French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir against Valve found that purchasers of video games on Valve’s digital platform, Steam, are permitted to resell them. This ruling contradicts established EU law and should be overturned on appeal. Simon Little, CEO of ISFE, said:…

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Nepal Government Introduces New Casino Rules

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  The Government of Nepal has introduced a set of new rules relating to sharing of information about gamblers, management of assets and monitoring for suspicious activities. As per the new rules, operators of brick-and-mortar casinos are required to maintain a record of visitors and players at the properties. Gambling venues should also deny access…

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ASA Bans the Adverts of BetIndex and Coral

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  Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned the adverts from BetIndex and Coral for being socially irresponsible and encouraging potentially harmful behaviour. A BetIndex video on YouTube featured a representative of The Football Index product describing it as “basically the football stock market, where you buy and sell shares in footballers with real money and…

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MONEYVAL Criticises Malta for Failing to Act Against Financial Crimes

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  Anti-money laundering body, MONEYVAL has sharply criticised Malta for inadequately tackling financial crimes, in a report highlighting the risks of banking and online gambling sectors. The report is a setback for the island that has sought to repair its reputation following the murder of a journalist investigating corruption. Moneyval said that the Maltese police…

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EvenBet primed for global expansion with GLI certification

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  Key approval follows enhancements made to market-leading poker platform Leading online gaming software developer EvenBet Gaming has received certification from the Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) for its newly enhanced RNG poker platform, paving the way for the company to extend its global reach. The supplier has been granted the certification for its leading poker…

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