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Parliamentary Group Launches Inquiry into Conduct of UK Gambling Commission

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  The Parliamentary All Party Betting & Gaming Group has decided that for the year 2021/2022 it shall focus some of its time undertaking an investigation into the competence and effectiveness of the regulator of British gambling, the Gambling Commission. ​The Gambling Commission was widely criticised in a number of reports published in 2020 by…

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India: Karnataka State Government Tables Bill to Ban Online Gambling

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  Karnataka Home minister Araga Jnanendra has tabled the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the assembly on Friday seeking a ban on online gambling and betting across the state. The bill also provides for a maximum imprisonment of three years or a fine of up to Rs 100,000 for the violators. The bill states…

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NOVOMATIC Player Protection Standards Again Receive International G4 Certification

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  NOVOMATIC AG has renewed its G4 certification for player and youth protection according to the internationally recognised highest standards of the Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4). Established by experts in the field of gambling addiction prevention and Responsible Gaming in 2003, the standards go far beyond local legal requirements and are thus internationally recognised…

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Dutch Gaming Regulator and Media Watchdog Agree Advertising Protocol

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  The Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit and the country’s media watchdog have signed a protocol that will see them work more closely in the supervision of advertising just weeks ahead of the launch of the new regulated market. The Commissariaat voor de Media (CdvM) and Kansspelautoriteit will share complaints and signals about advertising for gambling,…

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BF Games awarded ISO certification ahead of Switzerland entry

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  BF Games, the dynamic games development studio, has gained leading information security certification ISO 27001 ahead of entering a new market in Switzerland. The accreditation showcases BF Games’ commitment to information security management as it seeks to expand its product offering across regulated markets in Europe. ISO 27001 certifies in-house developed IT products and…

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UK Gambling Commission Wins IAGR Regulatory Excellence Award

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has won the Regulatory Excellence award in IAGR’s inaugural International Regulatory Awards. The Gambling Commission got the award for their wide-scale collaboration with the industry on three areas of concern, leading to a fast track of consumer protection changes. Those areas were: incentives for High-Value Customers, or VIP schemes…

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