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Evolution Gets CMA Approval for NetEnt Acquisition

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  Evolution Gaming has received approval from the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for the acquisition of slot giant NetEnt. This was the final competition approval needed for the deal. The Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority has already approved the acquisition in September. The CMA launched its investigation of the proposed SEK19.6bn ($2.26bn)…

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Virginia Lottery Receives More Than Two Dozen Applications for Sports Betting Permits

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  The Virginia Lottery has received 25 applications for mobile sports betting permits. The names of the companies that applied are not revealed by the Lottery. Big-name companies like DraftKings, FanDuel, and Penn National Gaming, affiliated with Barstool Sports, and major casino operators have already shown interest in Virginia’s sports betting industry and may be…

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Bacta to Ban Under-18s from Playing Category D Cash Fruit Machines

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  Members of Bacta, the British amusement machine association, are going to ban under-18s from playing Category D cash fruit machines in seaside arcades and family entertainment centres. Approved by Bacta Division 1 members at the organisation’s extraordinary general meeting this week, the proposal will be ratified at the annual general meeting on 26 November,…

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Goa Renews Trade Licences of Offshore Casinos

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  The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has renewed the trade licences of offshore casinos in the Mandovi River. This location is provisional and the government is still working to find a definitive place for offshore casinos. The operators also obtained a temporary waiver on payments of several taxes due to the impact…

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Curaçao to Tighten Gambling Licensing Rules

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  Curacao has succumbed to the pressure from the Netherlands and agreed to tighten the gambling licensing rules. Last week, the Dutch government announced that it had reached an agreement with its Curacao counterparts regarding “measures and structural reforms” intended to make the constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands “financially, economically and administratively…

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Carousel Group Secures Malta Gaming License

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  Carousel Group, the operator of SportsBetting.com, has secured a B2C online sports betting and casino gaming license from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). In September, SportsBetting.com launched in Colorado and expansion plans include four additional U.S. states by the end of 2021. With the Malta license, SportsBetting.com will be well-positioned for potential favourable legislation…

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