Compliance Updates

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

FTC to investigate in-game loot boxes

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  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will investigate the loot boxes embedded with video games.   Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire Senator, requested the investigation early this year. FTC chairman Joe Simons told Hassan in a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing that he would be looking into the matter in an official capacity. “Loot boxes are now…

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Latvia bans illegal gambling domains

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  Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection of the Republic of Latvia (IAUI), the gambling regulator in the country, has blocked 20 illegal gambling websites in the country. IAUI has published the list of banned websites as well. The following websites are also included on the banned list in Latvia: grandfortunecasino.com, vippowerlounge.com, powerjackpot.com, powerjackpotcasino.com, classicjackpot.com, fruits4real.com,…

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Videoslots statement

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  A spokesperson for Videoslots stated: “We confirm that Videoslots has entered a regulatory settlement with the UK Gambling Commission to conclude a review of our operating licence. Their investigations were part of a thematic review by the regulator into AML and responsible gambling compliance in the remote gambling industry. “We are pleased that the…

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Russian telecom regulator sues Google

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  Roskomnadzor, the Russian telecom regulator, has filed a case against Google, for its failure to comply with local requirement of blocking illegal Russian gambling domains. Roskomnadzor had asked Google to link with the federal state information system and block the companies and domains blacklisted there. The federal state information system contains a continuously updated…

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Red Tiger Gaming Acquires MGA And AGCC Licences

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  Casino Software provider further expands its regulatory footprint with licences in Malta and Alderney   Leading casino software supplier Red Tiger Gaming has acquired a critical gaming supply licence by the Malta Gaming Authority and a Category 2 Associate supply licence by the Alderney Gambling Control Committee to further expand its footprint in regulated…

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EGT Romania obtains Type Approvals for new games

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  EGT Romania has received Type Approvals for 2 for two of its latest gaming collections: King Collection 1 and Purple Collection. The former is, a fascinating mix of roulette games, while the latter is a collection of slot games. Both these games boast of brightest dynamics and excellent designs. State-of-the-art technologies power these games…

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