Compliance Updates

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

Missouri Gaming Commission Considers Gaming Terminals as Illegal

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  The Missouri Gaming Commission has deemed the gaming terminals illegal to slow the rapid-fire spread of untaxed and unregulated slot machines in Missouri. The lead attorney for the Missouri Gaming Commission ruled that the terminals contain functions that make them “gambling devices,” which are prohibited outside of licensed casinos. The ruling came in response…

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Canada Amends the Criminal Code Offence of Money Laundering

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  The Government of Canada has amended the Criminal Code offence of money laundering. The regulation changes criminalise moving money on behalf of someone despite money laundering suspicions. “This change modernises Canada’s money laundering criminal offences to be consistent with key allies (e.g. U.K. and Australia) and provides an additional tool to disrupt and more…

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Spain Approves the Creation of Commission to Combat Sports Manipulation

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  The Ministry of the Presidency in Spain has approved the creation of a national commission to combat match-fixing and betting-related fraud. According to the Ministry, the commission will “develop action plans [and] recommendations or diagnoses to detect, prevent and combat illegal actions in the field of sports competitions and fraud in betting.” Members of…

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Sports Betting Becomes Legal in New Hampshire

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  New Hampshire has become the latest U.S. state to legalise sports gambling. Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law a measure that legalises betting on professional sports and most Division I college sports, excluding games involving New Hampshire schools. The state Lottery Commission will regulate the new industry. “We can do it with a lot…

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UKGC Grants Supplier Licence to Green Jade Games

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has awarded a supplier licence to Green Jade Games, the Malta based casino games developer. Operators in the UK can now offer the innovative slots of Green Jade Games to their players where the players can determine the course of the narrative and outcome of the game. Green Jade worked hand…

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Playson granted operational licence by Romanian Regulator

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  Slot developer further enhances its Eastern European presence with Class II licence   Casino software developer Playson has been granted a Class II licence by the Romanian regulator (ONJN) allowing it to enter the country’s regulated market. The new licence enables Romanian-facing operators to offer Playson games for the first time, including its popular…

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