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Genius Sports Secures a Temporary Event Wagering Supplier License from Arizona Department of Gaming

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  Genius Sports Limited has secured a temporary event wagering supplier license from the Arizona Department of Gaming. With the addition of Arizona, Genius Sports is now authorized to operate in 16 U.S. states, powering award-winning official data, streaming, and marketing solutions for leading sportsbooks and lotteries. Genius’ Arizona licensure follows quickly on its announcement…

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SA Court Ruling Prohibits Lottery Betting

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  The Mpumalanga High Court has ruled that betting on the outcome of lotteries is in contravention of South Africa’s Lotteries Act (1997) and should be prohibited. The ruling was made at the end of August 2021 in a long-running court case between the lottery operator Ithuba and various parties, including Lottostar Pty. The judges…

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Macau’s DICJ Hires New Officials

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  The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has started its restructuring process by hiring new officials. The current DICJ director, Adriano Marques Ho, said the appointees will help the organisation in “strengthening its inspection capacity and in enhancing gaming-related legislation.” The newly-arrived departmental and divisional chiefs will be responsible for capacities including legal…

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Austrian Lotteries and Casino Austria Charged Over Advertising Regulation Breaches

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  An Austrian Senate ruling has concluded that two ads from Austrian Lotteries and Casino Austria breached the Austrian press code of honour after it was discovered that promotional content was not marked as such. The columns, written as editorial adverts, were published in Austrian newspapers Kronen Zeitung on 24 March and Kurier on 26…

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UKGC Executive Director Tim Miller Issues Fresh Warning to Industry

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  Tim Miller, Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has delivered a warning to industry leaders at a recent speech. In his keynote address entitled “New normal, higher expectations” at the Know Now 2021 conference, Miller claimed the UKGC has risen to the hardships of pandemic life. He began by outlining the Commission’s…

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SOFTSWISS Expands to Serbia

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  SOFTSWISS has received a betting and casino licence for Serbia, which expands the brand’s presence in local regulated markets. The license was issued by the Games of Chance Administration (GCA) of the Ministry of Finance and Economy to organize special games of chance through electronic communication means in the country. Received in August 2021,…

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