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Vietnamese lawmakers approved larger sports betting margin

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Vietnam’s National Assembly voted a bill that will grant locals to bet on certain international football games, on horse and dog racing as well. Vietnam’s move comes after the US Supreme Court revoked PASPA and allowed the segment to be legalised nationwide. Following the American example Vietnam also made improvements as the National Assembly passed…

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Norway to renew war against online gambling sites

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Norway has appointed a new army chief, so to say, in its war against unauthorised online gambling sites. The Norwegian government appointed Gunn Merete Paulset as the new general director of the Lotteri-og Stiftelsestilsynet, which is the Norwegian gaming authority. Paulset, an industry veteran, takes reigns during a crucial period in evolution of country’s online…

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New gambling law in Malta from July 1

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After a three-month standstill period in the European Commission, the new gambling law will come into force in Malta on July 1. The act was proposed in the Maltese Parliament this spring and introduced to the EC for an obligatory review. It aims to dismantle the country’s current gambling regulatory system. The existing system grants…

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Italy begins gambling crackdown by tackling ads

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Luigi Di Maio, the new deputy premier of Italy and leader of the Five Star Movement (M5S) party, has called for “the prohibition of gambling advertising.” He was talking about the possible new moves by the ruling coalition government. He unambiguously stated that the coalition has a number of grievances against the gambling industry, especially…

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Sweden to analyse the effects of iGaming liberalisation

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The Swedish government will review the potential impact of liberalising iGaming before a making final call on opening its online market to international operators. The countries legislators have approved a new version of the new gambling law. It could pave the way for opening up the country’s the online market to international operators. However, the…

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Michigan passes online gambling bill

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Michigan legislators have sprung a surprise by passing Rep. Brandt Iden’s online gambling bill on a 68 vs. 40 vote. As per the bill, licensed land-based casinos can now obtain licenses from the state to offer internet gaming. They will have to pay an 8 per cent tax on GGR based on intrastate activity. The…

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