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SuprNation expands market coverage with Isle of Man licence

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  Leading online casino operator SuprNation has strengthened its position in the global market after being awarded a full Isle of Man gambling licence. The company runs three industry-leading brands – Voodoo Dreams, NYSpins and Duelz. SuprNation, headquartered in Malta, engaged Douglas-based SolutionsHub for assistance in obtaining the licence. It already holds licences in Malta,…

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Ireland’s Plan to Establish Gambling Regulator Delayed Again

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  According to Helen McEntee, Justice Minister of Ireland, the creation of a regulatory body for Ireland’s €8bn-plus gambling sector will not happen until at least next year. In 2019, the Cabinet approved a plan to establish a regulator for the industry, while also publishing the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill that provided for long-awaited…

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Is Norway Breaking The EEA Agreement With Their Ban Of Online Casinos?

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  Norway’s gambling law is far-reaching and very strict on advertising and providing online gambling. But how legal is it when applied to the rest of Europe? With casinos able to operate on a regional basis, offering services to players in each legal jurisdiction, it’s possible Norway’s law may not be legally applied when in…

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Ukraine Security Service Arrests Local Officials for Helping Illegal Gambling

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  The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has nabbed a local prosecutor and a national police chief in in the Smila Raion region for allegedly helping an illegal gambling business by accepting bribes. The two accused had allegedly received more than UAH50,000 (€1,500) as bribe from an illegal gambling business for not reporting and punishing the…

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FIFPRO and FIFA Enter into Collaboration Agreement to Tackle Match-fixing

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  Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels (FIFPRO) has signed a deal with global football governing body FIFA to promote a smartphone app for tackling match fixing. As per the collaboration agreement, both the organizations will endorse a smartphone that will facilitate anonymous reporting of match-fixing moves. FIFPRO owns the app called the Red…

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Germany to Allow Online Casino Games

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  German legislators have decided to allow online casino games in Germany, within a strict regulatory framework, Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag (GlüneuRStV). The new regulatory regime will come into force on 1 July 2021. The framework comprises strict measures on player protection guidelines and addiction prevention measures. As per the new framework, operators can offer online slots, poker…

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