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EGBA Expresses Concerns over Italy’s New Proposals for Online Gambling Licensing

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  The Italian authorities are currently working on a new tender for online gambling concessions which will limit the number of online gambling licensees in the country to 40 and increase online licensing fees to at least €2.5 million from 2023. Now, the EGBA has contacted the Italian gambling authority to share its concerns and…

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EveryMatrix gains ISO 20000 certification

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  EveryMatrix has successfully obtained the ISO 20000 certification following almost a year-long process of reviewing its internal service management system, procedures and frameworks. IS0 20000 is an international quality standard that reiterates EveryMatrix’s commitment to the best IT services in place, which are regularly monitored, tested, and enhanced over time. Designed by the International…

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DCMS Approves Gambling Licence Fee Hikes from October 1

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  The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published its response to an industry consultation into the funding of the British Gambling Commission, approving measures to increase licensing fees for operators and suppliers in Great Britain. The consultation proposed an uplift in licensing fees, including an increase of 55% to annual…

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Louisiana Legislature Approves Legislation Establishing Framework for Retail and Online Sports Betting

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  The Louisiana State Legislature has approved the legislation establishing a licensing framework for retail and online sports betting. The legislation is one of two bills passed to facilitate retail and online sports betting in Louisiana. The other bill, which imposes a 10% tax on proceeds from in-person sports betting and a 15% tax on…

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Washington Gambling Commission Approves Fifteen Tribal Sports Wagering Compacts

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  The Washington State Gambling Commission has unanimously approved sports wagering compact amendments for fifteen federally recognized Tribes at its public meeting held on June 10. The Colville, Cowlitz, Jamestown S’Klallum, Kalispel, Lummi, Muckleshoot, Puyallup, Shoalwater Bay, Snoqualmie, Spokane, Squaxin Island, Stillaguamish, Suquamish, Swinomish, and Tulalip are those 15 Tribes. These compacts will go onto…

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UKGC Appoints Andrew Rhodes as Interim CEO

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has appointed Andrew Rhodes as its new interim CEO. With over 20 years of private and public sector experience, Andrew will join the Gambling Commission later this month to take up the post for an 18-month period. The Commission’s previous chief executive, Neil McArthur, left his role in March.…

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