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Kenya Introduces New Gambling Ads Regulations

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  Kenya has introduced new gambling regulations which include banning advertising outdoors and on social media. Investors and betting firms have time until June 30 to comply with the new regulations. Under the new rules, any gambling advertising will need approval by the regulator and will be required to contain a warning message which must…

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Casumo Expands Service Offering into Denmark

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  Casumo, the Malta-based online gaming operator, has secured a five-year licence from the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden). Casumo will focus on a mobile-first approach and run a media campaign to promote its online casino services in Denmark. According to Oscar Simonsson, the co-founder and CEO of Casumo, securing the licence was an important milestone…

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Joint Competition and Markets Authority / Gambling Commission letter to the gambling sector

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  “The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Gambling Commission (the Commission) have now concluded their joint programme of work concerning suspected breaches of consumer protection law in the remote gambling sector. This work focused in particular on the fairness, transparency and potential for consumers to be misled by a number of terms and practices…

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ESBK Receives Applications for Online Gaming Licences

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  Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK), the Swiss gambling regulator, has received applications from four casino operators for online gaming licence. The four operators are Grand Casino Baden, Casino Davos, Grand Casino Luzern and Casino Zürichsee. ESBK will check with the Swiss National Council, the Bundesrat, to make the final decision. Operators who get the licence will…

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PGCB Imposes Fines of US$242k on Two Casino Operators

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  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has slapped fines worth US$242k on  two casino operators. Sands Bethworks Gaming, LLC, operator of the Sands Casino Resort in Northampton County, was penalized US$120k for allowing underage gaming and another US$110k for unfairly awarding free slots. Washington Trotting Association, LLC, operator of the Meadows Racetrack and Casino…

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Latvian Parliament Approves the Amendments to the National Legislation on Gambling

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  The Latvian parliament has passed the amendments to the national legislation on gambling. The new rules prohibit the Latvians from gambling on the websites of unlicensed international online gambling operators. Latvian citizens who used the services of unlicensed gambling casinos will get a fine of up to € 350 per incident. Players who avoid…

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