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IBIA Urges New Zealand to Adopt an International Gaming Licence System

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  The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has urged the New Zealand government to adopt an international gaming licence system. The New Zealand government launched a public consultation into widening the number of permitted operators allowed to offer online betting services in the country. At present, TAB and Lotto NZ are the online firms allowed…

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France to Launch a New National Gambling Authority Ahead of FDJ Privatisation

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  France is going to introduce a new national gambling authority, L’autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) to replace the current regulator, l’autorité nationale de régulation des jeux en ligne (ARJEL), ahead of the privatisation of lottery monopoly La Française des Jeux (FDJ). Currently, online gambling in France is regulated by ARJEL, while casinos, horse racing…

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European Regulators Refuse to Restrict Loot Boxes

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  Members of the Gaming Regulators’ European Forum (GREF) have completed the study about the effects of microtransactions in video games, which has included the use of “loot boxes.” The members of the Forum have chosen not to implement measures which would restrict such features, despite receiving specific recommendations to do so. The report on…

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Betsson Group accredited with ISO27001 certification

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  Betsson Group has been accredited with the ISO 27001:2013 certification – the international standard for implementing an Information Security Management System (ISMS). The achievement shows Betsson’s ongoing commitment to following the highest standard in data security of its online gaming platforms. The accreditation was granted following a rigorous audit of every level of the…

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Inspired Secured Regulatory Approval for Acquisition of NTG

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  Inspired Entertainment, Inc. announced that the Competition and Markets Authority in the UK has cleared  the Company’s pending acquisition of the Gaming Technology Group (“NTG”) of Novomatic UK Ltd. (“Novomatic UK”), a division of NOVOMATIC GROUP, a leading international supplier of gaming equipment and solutions. The Company previously announced a definitive agreement to acquire NTG…

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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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