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Kerala High Court Refuses to Stay Ban on Online Rummy

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  The High Court of Kerala has rejected a petition from online gaming companies to stay the ordinance that makes playing online rummy for stakes a punishable offence. The state of Kerala is sticking to the online rummy ban introduced in February despite complaints from gaming companies who note that land-based play of rummy is…

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New York Officially Approves Legal Online Sports Betting

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  The state of New York has announced it approved a budget for its fiscal year 2022 that would allow for legal online wagering in the state for the first time. Further reporting from the Action Network and the Buffalo News indicates the plan to implement online sports betting will be some form of a…

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Brazil Launches Inquiry to Ban Loot Boxes

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  The Brazilian authorities have launched an inquiry aimed at banning loot boxes in the country, on the recommendation of the National Association of Child and Adolescent Defense Centers (ANCED). The association argued that the randomized monetization mechanics are a form of gambling, which is illegal in Brazil, The Esports Observer reported. The inquiry targets…

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Scout Gaming Appoints Irakli Budia as its New COO

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  Scout Gaming has announced the appointment of Irakli Budia as its new COO. Irakli holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from the Aschaffenburg University of Applied Science and has previously successfully been running operations on Fanteam. Irakli has been contracted by Scout for almost 2 years. Irakli Budia will replace Terje…

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Maxima Compliance appoints Filippo Ferri as CCO

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  Full-service compliance provider Maxima Compliance has bolstered its commercial operations with the appointment of its first chief commercial officer, Filippo Ferri. Ferri previously spent more than three years as Director of iGaming Strategy and New Products at BMM Testlabs. He has more than 15 years of experience within the gaming industry, including roles at Inspired…

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NSW Regulator: Crown Likely to Regain Sydney Licence This Year

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  New South Wales chief gaming regulator Philip Crawford has said that the reinstatement of Crown Resorts’ license in New South Wales is a “realistic prospect.” Since the ILGA officially declared Crown Resorts unsuitable to hold a state licence for its Crown Sydney casino, the casino operator has begun an attempt to put its ship…

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