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Swedish Gambling Authority decides on warning and sanction fee for LeoVegas

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  LeoVegas was today issued a warning and sanction fee of SEK 2M  (cca: 195K Euro) by the Swedish Gambling Authority. According to the regulator, the company is considered to have been in breach of certain customer due diligence routines with respect to its Swedish customers, during the first year of the Swedish market being…

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German State Treaty on Gambling Clears Final Hurdle

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  The state parliament of Sachsen-Anhalt has ratified Germany’s Fourth Amendment on the State Treaty on Gambling, which will now officially come into force on July 1. The treaty already had the necessary approval of 13 states, but approval from Saxony-Anhalt was essential to the legislation since the state is to host the regulatory agency…

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Leander awarded coveted ISO 27001:2013 Certification for ISMS

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  Leander Games, working with TÜV Rheinland global auditors has been awarded the coveted leading international ISO 27001:2013 Throughout this rigorous process Leander demonstrated its ongoing and systematic approach towards security and demonstrated its commitment to protecting sensitive information and critical assets while consistently delivering quality service for customers. Leander’s CEO, Steven Matsell, says: “Receiving…

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ACMA Requests ISPs to Block More Illegal Gambling 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. The sites include Bao Casino, Pokie Place, Reels of Joy and Ozwin Casino. Following numerous complaints about these services, the ACMA undertook investigations which found them to be operating in breach of the…

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France’s ANJ Flags Concerns Over Licensees’ Player Protection Strategies

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  L’Autorité nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has approved or suggested improvements to player protection plans licensees were ordered to submit as part of the French gambling regulator’s increased focus on social responsibility.  The regulator examined action plans from all operators active in the country, including the two former monopolies, La Française des Jeux (FDJ) and…

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