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Sweden’s government proposes increased gambling tax

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Reading Time: 3 minutes   Sweden’s government has today Wednesday proposed an increase in the gambling tax, from 18 percent of GGR to 22 percent of GGR. The reason, according to the government, is that the gambling market should have stabilized since the reregulation in 2019 and that channelization is said to be high. BOS…

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You Win Some, You Lose Some; Lindar Media and the Gambling Commission Agree to a Regulatory Settlement

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   In September of 2022, the Gambling Commission conducted a compliance assessment and initiated a licence review into Lindar Media’s operations. After acknowledging the shortcomings and proactively presenting an action plan to the Commission, the operator has agreed to pay a regulatory settlement. The Gambling Commission acknowledged Lindar Media’s transparency, cooperation…

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VGCCC Charges Tabcorp and Eight Venues for Allegedly Allowing a Minor to Gamble

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes   The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has charged Tabcorp along with eight venues for allegedly allowing a minor to gamble in breach of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003. Tabcorp faces a total of 54 charges, including 27 counts of allowing a minor to gamble and failing to…

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Gaming Americas Q3 Meetup: US Legislation Round-up

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  The Gaming Americas Quarterly Meetups by Hipther Agency are designed to keep you up-to-date with what is fresh in the North American and Latin American gambling industry. The meetups feature several panel discussions per region and topics that are joined by key industry experts, CEOs, C-Level Executives, Business Development Managers, and sometimes government officials/regulators.…

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Norway: EGBA Encourages Transition to a Licensing Model for Online Gambling

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes   A recent statement by EGBA encouraging Norway’s transition from a monopoly system to a licensing model for online gambling: “The belief that a monopoly model is essential for safer gambling does not align with the current European trend. Nearly every other European country has implemented some form of licensing…

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BMM Testlabs Receives First Brazilian License in Paraná

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  BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab and product certification consultancy, is pleased to announce that BMM Testlabs Spain has been approved as a testing and certification laboratory for the games and lottery industry by Paraná; State Lotteries. Marzia Turrini, Executive Vice President, EURSAM, commented: Paraná State Lotteries (LOTTOPAR) initiated a public call…

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