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Dutch gaming authority releases duty of care guidelines

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  Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch gaming authority, has published the guidelines that specify the minimum standards for consumer protection from gambling addiction. According to the guidelines, which is based on the Dutch Betting and Gaming Act, all licensed gaming providers must have a “duty of care” to prevent gambling. The KSA’s Duty of Care Guideline deals…

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Red Rake Gaming hires Iain Sims to compliance role

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  Online casino games supplier Red Rake Gaming adds Iain Sims to its growing Maltese based team Red Rake Gaming has just welcomed industry veteran Iain Sims to its Maltese located team. Mr. Sims will take the Head of Compliance supplier’s role and will oversee current company’s compliance processes, and regulatory implications in the entering…

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Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP and Kaliel PLLC: New Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Fortnite’s Sale of Loot Boxes

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  Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP and Kaliel PLLC filed suit, Altes v. Epic Games, Inc. Case No. 2:19-cv-01488 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on February 28, 2019, alleging that Defendant Epic Games, Inc., the developer of the wildly popular video game Fortnite, uses predatory tactics to lure players…

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Dutch regulator raises penalty for illegal online gambling

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  The gambling regulator of the Netherlands, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has increased the minimum penalty for illegal online gambling offences to €200,000. Previously the minimum fine was €150,000. The new has come into force after the country’s Senate decided to approve its Remote Gaming Act. Penalty could be subject to change based on the number of…

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Red Rake Gaming secures Malta Gaming Authority license

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  Red Rake Gaming has started the New Year with its feet firmly on the ground as they have secured their second license within 4 weeks. Having already secured the UKGC license with a vast array of clients preparing to launch its portfolio of games, the MGA license will now allow for Red Rake to…

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Dutch Gaming Authority slaps €400,000 fine on two online gambling websites

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  The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gaming Authority, has slapped a €400,000 penalty on the gambling websites 1xbet.com and xbet-1.com. The regulatory body has found that in a certain period, both gambling sites could be accessed from within the Netherlands. These websites also used the Dutch language and Dutch payment method iDeal. Games of chance…

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