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Sports Betting Bill Gets Support of Vermont Senate

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  Vermonters will likely be able to place legal bets on sporting events starting in January. Currently, Vermont is the only state in the Northeast that does not allow online sports betting. But the Senate advanced legislation last week to change that. Under the bill, the Department of Liquor and Lottery would administer the program…

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VGCCC Issues Direction to Minimise Harm from Gaming Machines at Melbourne Casino

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has issued a formal direction to Crown requiring Crown to implement a raft of new harm minimisation and anti-money laundering measures. These measures incorporate key recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator Licence and, in some instances, go beyond those recommendations. This means that…

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Michigan Gaming Control Board joins gaming states coalition urging USDOJ to prioritize combating illegal, offshore sportsbooks and online casinos

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  The Michigan Gaming Control Board joined a coalition of seven gaming states’ regulators urging the U.S. Department of Justice to make combating illegal, offshore sportsbooks and online casinos a priority. In an April 28 letter, MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams and fellow state regulators asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to address the significant threats…

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MGA Collaborates with Local Supervisory Authorities to Enhance Compliance Examinations

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  The Malta Gaming Authority has recently been involved in a number of workshops aimed at strengthening cross-regulator collaboration. The MGA’s anti-money laundering unit teamed up with the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit’s (FIAU) supervision unit for a joint workshop to prepare for and consolidate a number of examinations that were carried out during the first…

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W2 Identifies Key Statistics from Financial Risk Checks to Support Gambling Operators

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  Regtech orchestration platform provider, W2, has identified key statistics within their financial risk check solution to help operators understand the affordability of their customers and support player protection initiatives. W2, the provider of leading regulatory compliance services to the gambling industry, has identified keys statistics relating to High-Cost Short-Term loans within its financial risk…

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Soft2Bet receives Swedish B2B license

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  iGaming provider awarded a B2B license to supply its leading online gaming software and services in the growing Swedish market. Soft2Bet, operator group and platform provider has announced that it has been approved by the Swedish Gambling Authority to receive a B2B permit. This is outstanding news for the operator group and will help…

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