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Italian Operators Lose Appeal Against Covid-19 Restrictions

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  As operators lost their appeal against restrictions introduced to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, all casinos, betting shops, gaming arcades and bingo halls in Italy must stay closed until March 5. Even after appeals by gaming firms all over Italy against the steps introduced by the Council of Ministers and the Customs and Monopoly Agency,…

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GiG awarded ISO 27001 certification for frontend development and CMS

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  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG), has been awarded an ISO 27001:2021 certification for its frontend development solution and content management system. The certification now covers development, infrastructure, network configuration and associated product operations for frontend, middleware and backend Gaming services hosted on GiG’s infrastructure. In addition, GiG is also ISO 27001 certified for its…

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White Hat Gaming to Pay UKGC £1.3M Settlement Over AML Failings

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  White Hat Gaming has agreed to pay a settlement of £1.3m after a UK Gambling Commission investigation identified a series of money laundering and social responsibility failures with the Malta-based operator. The investigation identified failings in the way online operator White Hat Gaming identified and managed customers who were at higher risk of money…

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Kerala High Court Issues Notice to Virat Kohli in a Plea Seeking Ban on Online Gambling

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  The Kerala High Court has issued notice to Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and the state government in a plea seeking ban on online gambling in the state. Besides Kohli, a division bench, headed by Chief Justice S Manikumar, also issued notices to Malayalam actor Aju Varghese and South Indian actress Tamanna Bhatia.…

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Videoslots statement regarding Swedish Gambling Authority injunction

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  A spokesperson for Videoslots said: “Videoslots notes the decision made by the Swedish regulator and is pleased that it confirms compliant implementation of the bonus, deposit and time limits put in place by the Swedish government to counter a perceived increase of risks during the COVID-19 pandemic. “According to the decision, these regulations also prohibit the withdrawal-related functionality which remained in question. We will comply…

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Czech Government Prevails in Latest Casino Kartáč Case

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  The Czech government has claimed a victory in a legal dispute with land-based operator Casino Kartáč Group, in relation to the operation of interactive video lottery terminals (VLTs). Casino Kartáč had issued a claim for €53.8m in compensation for lost profit, alleging that the Ministry of Finance’s procedure for issuing permits for VLTs was…

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