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France to Launch a New National Gambling Authority Ahead of FDJ Privatisation

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  France is going to introduce a new national gambling authority, L’autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) to replace the current regulator, l’autorité nationale de régulation des jeux en ligne (ARJEL), ahead of the privatisation of lottery monopoly La Française des Jeux (FDJ). Currently, online gambling in France is regulated by ARJEL, while casinos, horse racing…

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Belarus Adopts Amendments to the Law on Advertising

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  The Belarusian Parliament has adopted amendments to the Law on Advertising in the first reading. The Belarusian Hockey Federation was the initiator of the amendments. The fourth part of paragraph two of Article 23 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Advertising” prohibited placement of advertising of gambling establishments and gambling on…

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European Regulators Refuse to Restrict Loot Boxes

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  Members of the Gaming Regulators’ European Forum (GREF) have completed the study about the effects of microtransactions in video games, which has included the use of “loot boxes.” The members of the Forum have chosen not to implement measures which would restrict such features, despite receiving specific recommendations to do so. The report on…

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Ukraine Investigates Involvement of Former Top Prosecutor in Illegal Gambling

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  Ukrainian investigators have launched criminal proceedings against the former top prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko over ties to illegal gambling businesses. Lutsenko’s activities are documented in a whistleblower report about U.S. President Donald Trump, but there is no stated connection between that and the case that Ukrainian investigators have opened in Kiev. The case against Lutsenko…

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Sweden’s Konsumentombudsmannen to File Lawsuit Against Aspire Global’s Karamba Brand

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  Swedish consumer agency Konsumentombudsmannen (KO) has announced its intention to file a lawsuit against the Aspire Global’s Karamba brand in Sweden’s Patent and Marketing Court. KO accused that Karamba has violated the marketing provisions of Sweden’s Gaming Act and Marketing Act. “The company promises bonuses and free spins that, in practice, force the player…

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Philippine’s BIR Lifts its Closure Order Against GEGAC

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  The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines has lifted its closure order against Great Empire Gaming and Amusement Corporation (GEGAC). In an issuance dated September 27 but made available to media on October 1, the BIR said GEGAC was able to comply with the requirements under the National Internal Revenue Code and…

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