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Players File Lawsuit against Online Casino Websites in Austria

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  Players in Austria have filed lawsuit against the online casino websites, reclaiming the losses incurred over a period of past two and a half years. It is estimated that players who have filed the lawsuit lost sums to the tune of €3,000 over the past two and a half years. OVWG, the Austrian Association…

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IPLyC Publishes Terms and Conditions to apply for Online Gambling License

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  Buenos Aires Province Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC, in Spanish) has published the terms and conditions for the operators to apply for online gambling license. The deadline for proposals expires on June 25 and19 companies have already registered. The license for operating the business will be granted by the IPLyC, as a result…

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ASA Bans William Hill’s Sexually Suggestive Ad in Tinder App

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  Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned William Hill’s ad which appears to link gambling to sexual success. The ad appeared as a paid-for message on the dating app Tinder in March. The message read: “Stuck in the friend zone? You won’t be for much longer if you use this Cheltenham free bet offer. Join…

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Paf Receives ISO Certification for High Level Information Security Management

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  Paf has received ISO standard ISO/IEC 27001:2013 for the high level of information security management. “We are delighted to have succeeded in obtaining the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification about information security. Information security is a priority at Paf and we are very keen to protect our customers and ourselves against operational, IT and cyber security…

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Iowa Legalises Sports Betting

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  Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed the sports betting bill and legalise sports betting in the state. The new law authorises sports betting for the state’s 19 casinos. Iowa is projected to eventually have more than $4 billion in annual sports wagers. Iowa’s market might be small compared to the likes of Pennsylvania and…

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Philippines President Changes His Stance on Gambling

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  Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has softened his stance on gambling expansion. “That gambling-gambling, I will not meddle with it anymore, just do not enter. I cannot control it, really… I will let you in, but not extortion or drugs,” Rodrigo Duterte said while attending a campaign. “I am not trying to encourage you… I…

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