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Court Rejects Daub Alderney’s Appeal Against UKGC Fine

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  A court has rejected an operator’s appeal against a UK Gambling Commission penalty. In September 2021, the UKGC fined Daub Alderney £5.85m for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. Daub Alderney appealed to the First-Tier Tribunal on the grounds that the financial penalty was excessive, unfair and disproportionate. But following a hearing Judge Findlay…

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Octoplay wins MGA recognition notice

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  Exciting new games supplier now available to Malta-based casino operators. Casino games development company Octoplay has been granted a recognition notice by the Malta Gaming Authority. The decision, which follows the awarding of its Romanian licence in August, allows the provider to start supplying its games to MGA-licensed operators. It comes a month after…

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ASIC Takes Legal Action Against 11 Current and Former Star Entertainment Directors and Officers

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  The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against 11 current and former directors and officers of The Star Entertainment Group Limited (Star) for alleged breaches of their duties under section 180 of the Corporations Act. ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah Court said: “ASIC alleges that Star’s…

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DruvStar Granted Regulatory Approval for Multiple States to Provide Cybersecurity Services to Gaming Operations

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  DruvStar, an award-winning cyber defense solution provider, with a key focus on the Tribal and Gaming segments, announced further expansion of their services into Ohio, Maryland, and Louisiana gaming markets. The Louisiana approvals includes both Tribal and non-Tribal gaming operations. Various regulatory and industry best practices make cyber-defense an essential part of a digital…

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WynnBet Awarded First Sports Betting License in Massachusetts

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  The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has voted to award WynnBet’s Encore Boston Harbor with a Wagering Operator License. Following a presentation by representatives of Encore Boston Harbor (EBH) and a review of the application submitted by Wynn MA, LLC, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted unanimously to approve the first Category 1 sports wagering operator…

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Star Entertainment Fined AU$100M by Queensland Government

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  The Star Entertainment Group has been hit with AU$100m (US$67.6m) in fines by the Queensland Government following “major failings” at its casinos. The Government also deferred suspension of the group’s casino licences for a year to monitor operations in the state. The Star has been given 12 months to pay the fines, while its…

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