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Esports athletes & Gamers met Hon’ble MOS (MeitY) Shri Rajeev Chandrashekhar to review online gaming rules

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  Led by Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Minister of State for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, MeitY held a very meaningful & successful consultation with children, parents, teachers, esports athletes, gamers, and safety and trust organizations on the proposed amendments to the IT Rules 2021 in relation to online gaming on Wednesday 11th Jan at…

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MGA Publishes Amendments to the Player Protection Directive

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  The Authority is hereby publishing the amendments to the Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018). We believe that safe, sustainable, and responsible gaming is of paramount importance to the gaming sector. Following feedback received through the dedicated consultation process, the Authority is hereby publishing these amendments with the aim of strengthening and clarifying…

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German Regulator to Wage War on Illegal Gambling

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  The Glucksspiel (GGL), Germany’s new gambling regulator, has pledged to wage war on illegal gambling. Now fully active after a year of preparation, GGL board member Benjamin Schwanke said in an interview that the authority expects a large number of legal actions to be started against illegal online operators annually. “To protect players from…

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Tipico Sportsbook Expands Us Footprint with Iowa Launch

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  Tipico USA Technology Inc., a global sportsbook operator, announced it has received approval to launch from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission and that it is now live and accepting bets in the Hawkeye State. This marks the fourth state launch for the leading global sportsbook operator following launches in New Jersey, Colorado, and…

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NEOGAMES’ BTOBET SECURES REGULATORY APPROVAL FOR ONTARIO LAUNCH

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  NeoGames S.A (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”), a technology-driven provider of end-to-end iLottery and iGaming solutions, announced today that its subsidiary Btobet, a leading sports betting supplier, has secured regulatory approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), paving the way for its entry in the market under the new regulations.…

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Nevada Gaming Control Board: Industry Notice 2023-05 Proposed Changes to Minimum Internal Control Standards

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  Notice #2023 – 05 Issuing Division: Audit DATE: January 9, 2023 TO: All Group I Nonrestricted Licensees and Interested Persons FROM: Phil Katsaros, Board Member SUBJECT: Proposed Changes to Minimum Internal Control Standards The Nevada Gaming Control Board has made revisions to the proposed Minimum Internal Control Standards (“MICS”). The initial drafts of the…

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