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European Court of Justice Rejects Challenge to Italian Gambling Taxes

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  The European Court of Justice has ruled that Italian gambling taxes do not constitute discrimination against companies based in other countries. The case involving one of the EU’s largest betting companies, Stanleybet, was sent to the European Court of Justice by Italian tax authorities after the British company complained that an 8 million euro…

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Playtech Signs Compliance Deal with Righlander

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  Gaming technology company Playtech has signed a deal with Rightlander. As per the deal, Rightlander will offer its compliance solution to Playtech operators alongside the company’s IMS platform, alongside its technology. The automated compliance monitor helps detect non-compliant content across geo-locations including the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Australia and the US. The control flags possible…

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Sweden’s Konsumentverket Publishes Report on Loot Boxes and Other Gambling-like Features in Games

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  The Swedish Consumer Agency Konsumentverket (KO) has published a report on loot boxes and other gambling-like features in games. The report states that loot boxes or other gambling-like features in games could be regulated under the Swedish Gambling Act (2018) when prizes from in-game features constitute money or money’s worth. If the in-game features…

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Georgia’s Finance Minister Presents New Initiative to Reduce Gambling-Related Money Laundering

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  Ivane Matchavariani, the Finance Minister of Georgia, has presented a new initiative to reduce money laundering risks related to gambling. The initiative includes the implementation of a new system for the registration and verification of the identity of players. It also aims to create a list of people addicted to gambling and to control…

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Buenos Aires Regulator Outlines Plans to Launch Online Gambling in Q4 2020

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  Buenos Aires’ gambling regulator Loteria de la Ciudad (LOTBA) has published the details of its plans to start screening online sports betting and casino operators who want to offer services in the city. The regulator is planning to launch online gambling by the final quarter of this year. LOTBA is proposing to authorise an…

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Dutch Regulator to Conduct Meetings for Gaming Halls Next Month

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  Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is going to organise four meetings in March for gaming halls about the Central Register Exclusion of Games (Cruks). The meetings will take place on March 17, 19, 23 and 30. With the approval of the Remote Gambling Act, gambling halls are legally obliged to consult the registry upon…

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