Compliance Updates

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

New gambling law in Switzerland will come into effect from 2019

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  The newly passed gambling legislation in Switzerland, the Swiss Gaming Act, will come into force in the country on 1 January 2019. The law will regulate the licensed online gambling space and ban foreign operators altogether. The new law legalises licensed iGaming companies. The gaming act’s enforcement was confirmed by Switzerland’s Federal Council, which…

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Bulgaria adds more websites to iGaming blacklist

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  The State Commission on Gambling (SCG) of Bulgaria has added four more websites to its blacklist of iGaming companies that are operating without a license. The four websites added to the blacklist as per order no. 1913 of October 28 and no. 1991 of November 9 are nissicasino.com, 1xbet72.com, pokernox.com, 1xdcxc.host. The SCG periodically…

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eCOGRA To Provide Alternative Dispute Resolution Service To Malta Operators

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  Players at over 1,000 online gambling sites able to submit disputes to eCOGRA   The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has authorised eCOGRA, the independent testing laboratory, to make available its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service to players at certain MGA licensed online gambling operators. eCOGRA’s fast and impartial dispute resolution service has been available…

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Belgium restricts iGaming advertising

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  Belgium’s government has issued stricter regulations against iGaming advertising, as part of its effort to protect children from the ill-effects of all forms of gambling. The Belgian parliament okayed the new regulations after close to a year of deliberations. The most significant feature of the new regulations is the total ban on online casino…

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Betway Ltd. awarded ISO 27001 certification

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  Worldwide standard for information security achieved by Betway Ltd. following accredited certification by eCOGRA   Betway Ltd. has gained its ISO 27001 certificate, the worldwide standard for information security, demonstrating the company’s commitment to handling customer data safely and securely. The externally accredited certification has been awarded by trusted international testing agency eCOGRA. Benefits…

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Silcock Leisure’s Justin Prescott joins bacta SR Exchange panel

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  The bacta Social Responsibility Exchange will take place in London on 21st November, the day immediately prior to the bacta Convention and AGM. The free-to-attend event offers a packed day with high profile speakers, panel discussions and workshops, all focused on achieving best practice. From the outset the event was designed to be inclusive,…

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