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Veikkaus Fined €2.9M for Advertising to Minors

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   In May 2024, Finnish Operator Veikkaus received a request for clarification from the Police Board about its advertising in connection with television programmes that are also watched by minors. The company responded to the clarification request and adjusted its operations in cooperation with the authority. As a result, Veikkaus’ advertising…

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Snooker Player Mark King Banned for 5 Years for Fixing Match and Providing Inside Information

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   English snooker player Mark King was handed a five-year ban on Friday after being found guilty of match-fixing and providing inside information in the latest corruption scandal to blight the sport. The punishment for the 50-year-old King, who reached a career-high ranking of No. 11 in 2003, related to…

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Chris Christie bets on Texas to approve OSB in 2025

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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has backed Texas to legalise online sports betting in the state’s next legislative session.  Christie helped pave the way for sports betting liberalisation across the US by bringing the Supreme Court case that led to the repeal of PASPA. The case was fought and won by prominent conservative lawyer…

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South Africa: Tribunal Grants Lottoland Interim Relief – Orders Google to Grant Lottoland Access to its Advertising Platform

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   The Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) has issued an interim order directing Google Ireland Ltd and Google South Africa (Pty) Ltd (collectively, “Google”) to permit Lottoland South Africa (Pty) Ltd (“Lottoland”) to access its advertising services known as “Google Ads”, for so long as Google permits any firm in South Africa to…

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Launches Official Seal of Approval

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  The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has recently developed and adopted an official seal of approval, which all licensed sports betting operators in the state are now required to display on their digital platforms. The introduction of this seal represents a significant step in the MGC’s ongoing efforts to promote responsible and regulated gaming within…

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IAGR confirms new Board members

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has announced the appointment of four new trustees to its Board, each bringing unique expertise and leadership to strengthen IAGR’s global regulatory efforts: Anders Dorph, Danish Gambling Authority (Europe) Peter Kesitilwe Emolemo, Gambling Authority of Botswana (Africa) Kevin Mullally, General Commercial Gaming…

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