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Poland criticised for delay in simplified online betting sign-ups

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A Polish trade association has criticised the government severely for making the registration process with Polish-licensed online sports betting operators too difficult. Late last month, Pracodawcy RP (Employers of the Republic of Poland) sent a letter blaming the Ministry of Finance of “making it difficult to develop the bookmaking market” and “hindering” local operators’ ability…

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Norway Submits New Payment Regulations To Ban iGaming Transactions

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Norway has submitted new gambling regulations to the European Commission. The new regulations would protect the current monopoly system for gambling services in the nation. Under the new proposal the processing of payments from persons in Norway to remote gambling operators without a Norwegian license will be banned. These new measures were put together by…

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Swedish Committee supports gaming bill

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The Cultural Affairs committee of Sweden has given its support to proposed changes in gambling regulations in the country. The government is planning to update the existing regulations for online gaming and it has published a draft bill to do so. While the changes will not come into force before January 1, 2019, the licensing…

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New York legislators meet to formulate sports betting bill

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New York legislators are conducting hurried discussions for approving a   bill before the end of the ongoing session on June 20. Several sports betting advocates met the state’s politicians. One of them, Joe Girardi, Major League Baseball lobbyist and former Yankees manager, said that he had urged legislators to “get something passed that protects the…

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Slovakian government is set to revamp the existing gambling laws

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Slovakia is set to open its online casino market to internationally licensed operators by revamping its already existing gambling laws. Just recently, Slovakia’s Ministry of Finance unveiled a draft legislation which could take affect by March 2019 and it would rearrange the country’s gambling legal framework completely. After much anticipation coming from the industry experts,…

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Switzerland gearing up for new gambling legislation increases player protection

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Swiss casinos are waiting for the outcome of the referendum on the new gambling law that is scheduled on June 10. If the new legislation receives the support of majority of voters, the casinos will be able to offer online versions of roulette, blackjack and poker. The new law on gambling will bring the gambling…

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