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Iowa Legislator Introduces Bill to Legalize Online Slot and Table Games

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  A lawmaker in the American state of Iowa has proposed legislation that looks to further expand the Midwestern jurisdiction’s iGaming market by legalizing the provision of online slot and table games. Iowa is home to almost 3.2 million people and has allowed local sports betting aficionados to place wagers online since August of 2019.…

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Spain’s Council of Ministers Approves New Responsible Gambling Decree

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  Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved the latest royal decree on gambling, bringing 30 new responsible gaming measures into law. The Royal Decree of the Development of Safer Gaming Environments had been proposed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and follows last year’s decree that introduced new advertising restrictions. The decree has a notable…

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ACMA Blocks More Illegal Offshore Gambling and Affiliate Marketing Websites

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  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites and affiliate-marketing websites. The latest sites blocked include Casino Jax, Mirax Casino, Wild Fortune Casino, Kosmonaut Casino, Slotozen, Rolling Slots, N1 Bet Casino and No Deposit Kings. The ACMA undertook investigations that found…

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Governor Newsom Signs Tribal-State Gaming Compact with Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria

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  Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and the State of California have entered into a Tribal-State gaming compact as announced by Governor Newsom’s office on March 9, 2023. This will replace the agreement signed in 2012. The new compact increases the number of authorized slot machines at Graton Resort & Casino from 3000 to 6000…

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GeoComply Welcomes New Era of Responsible Gambling with Launch of Regulated Online Sports Betting in Massachusetts

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  Leading fraud and risk solutions provider GeoComply Solutions Incorporated recorded over 400,000 player accounts in Massachusetts over the opening weekend after the Commonwealth launched regulated online sports betting on Friday, March 10. Throughout the regulatory process, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has emphasized consumer protection, resulting in an oversight regime with strong rules around…

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Netherlands Gambling Regulator KSA Fines Bet365 for Marketing Breaches

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  The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has imposed a fine of 400 thousand euros on Hillside New Media Malta Plc, a Bet365 company. In an investigation following a broadcast of the TV programme Kassa, the KSA found that Hillside had directed advertisements and bonuses to young adults (18-24 year olds) registered with Hillside in the…

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