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First and Only GLI-GSF-1 v1.0 Gaming Information Security (GIS) Common Controls Audit Re-Released for Public Comment

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  Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has achieved another milestone, releasing the first and only gaming information security standard, “GLI Gaming Security Framework Module 1 (GLI-GSF-1): Gaming Information Security (GIS) Common Controls Audit.” Now the company has re-released the draft of the module for initial industry-wide comment. “GLI developed the GSF to address the industry’s strong…

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iLottery Authorized in Massachusetts as Governor Healey Signs FY 2025 Budget

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  Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed the fiscal year 2025 state budget that includes language legalizing online lottery sales for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Revenue from online lottery sales will support a grant program for early childhood education and care. “We thank Governor Healey for her support of online Lottery and approving it in the…

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The GCGRA Awards License for UAE Lottery

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), the federal entity overseeing commercial gaming activities in the United Arab Emirates, announced the award of a license to operate the UAE’s first authorised lottery operation. The announcement marks a new milestone in the GCGRA’s endeavour to establish a well-regulated commercial gaming…

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PAGCOR SLAMS DISINFORMATION ON POGO CLOSURE ORDER

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Reading Time: < 1 minute The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today flagged a disinformation campaign through a memorandum purportedly ordering local government units to immediately terminate the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs by August, saying that the memo was fake. Atty. Jessa Mariz Fernandez, head of PAGCOR’s Offshore Gaming Licensing…

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ANJ and Addiction Federation Sign Partnership Agreement

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, president of the ANJ, and Catherine Delorme, president of the Addiction Federation, signed a partnership agreement on July 23, 2024 to strengthen the prevention of excessive gambling and the protection of minors, through the implementation of joint actions. In 2019, the Gaming Observatory estimated the number of at-risk…

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Payhound Selects Chainalysis’ Crypto Compliance Solution for Regulatory and Operational Safety

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   Fintech crypto company Payhound has selected Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, to safeguard operations from exposure to malicious activity and uphold strict compliance standards. With a strong commitment to combating illicit activities and a regulatory obligation to safeguard its customers, Payhound has chosen Chainalysis as part of its compliance…

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