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Duterte Hints at More Stringent Online Gaming Regulations

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  Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, has hinted at more stringent online gaming regulation. He claims that he is planning to impose further regulations on the country’s online gaming industry, but ruled out a ban on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). He added that further tightening of POGO regulations could be a reasonable…

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Virginia Lawmakers Approve Sports Betting and Casino Bills

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  Virginia lawmakers have approved a pair of bills legalising casinos and sports betting in the state, after a fight over whether the state should allow bets on college games involving Virginia teams. The lawmakers chose to exclude Virginia colleges and universities from the new sports betting market, bowing to concerns raised by higher education…

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The Netherlands Issues Subordinate Gambling Regulations

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  The Netherlands’ government has published regulations regarding the measures set out in the Remote Gaming Act. This is with the aim of enabling the parliamentarians to submit comments on the proposed rules. The regulations set out in the Remote Gaming Decree set out how operators can conduct business in the Netherlands, and the key…

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Austrian Finance Minister Calls for New Gambling Regulator

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  Austrian finance minister Gernot Blümel has called for the creation of an independent gambling regulator in the country. Blümel said he wanted to “untangle” multiple functions currently held within the Treasury. “Therefore, the areas of licensing and supervision should be outsourced to an independent gaming authority,” he said. The minister was discussing the current…

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Sportradar Takes Legal Action Against Betgenius and FDC

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  Sportradar has launched legal actions against Betgenius and Football DataCo (FDC). The claim is in relation to the current structure for the licensing and distribution of live data from FDC football leagues for betting purposes. This legal action is embarked upon with reluctance and Sportradar has not taken the decision lightly. Sportradar had hoped…

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US Congress Considers Enforcement and Compliance Review of UIGEA

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  US Senator Tom Cotton has filed a Congressional bill entitled the “Prevention of Deceptive Child-Targeted Advertising in Violation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.” The bill S. 3322, if adopted, would require the Secretary of the Treasury to opine on the gaming industry’s compliance with certain aspects of UIGEA. Specifically, Treasury would be…

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