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BHA: Statement from Julie Harrington on Financial Risk Checks Parliamentary Debate

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   Julie Harrington, Chief Executive of the British Horseracing authority, has issued the following statement after the announcement by the Petitions Committee that a Parliamentary debate will take place on 26 February 2024 to consider the implementation of financial risk checks for bettors. This followed a petition on the subject…

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NCPG Applauds Blumenthal and Salinas for Introducing Groundbreaking GRIT Act to Address Gambling Addiction

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  A significant milestone in the fight against gambling addiction, as U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas of Oregon introduced the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act. This groundbreaking legislation addresses a critical gap in our nation’s approach to addiction by establishing the first-ever federal funding stream dedicated…

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IGT Discontinues Appeal Against National Lottery Tender Process

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The UK Court of Appeal has granted IGT’s request to dismiss its appeal against its High Court loss in a case challenging the Gambling Commission’s National Lottery tender. The decision stems from the UKGC’s 2022 decision to award the fourth National Lottery licence to Allwyn Entertainment. This was challenged…

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Announcement from Curacao Gaming Control Board: Portal Authorisation Rights

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Reading Time: 6 minutes   Further to the announcement made by the Minister of Finance, entitled New Curacao Legislative Framework – Critical Milestones issued on December 20, 2023, the Curacao Gaming Control Board (GCB) provides the following information as to the authorisation rights regarding access and use of the GCB Portal. We have become aware…

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UKGC Imposes £6M Penalty on Gamesys for Social Responsibility and AML Failures

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   A gambling business will pay a £6 million penalty after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failings. Gamesys Operations Limited – which operates 16 websites including ballycasino.co.uk, doublebubblebingo.com, jackpotjoy.com and megawayscasino.com – will also have to undergo a third-party audit to ensure it is effectively implementing…

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MGA Suspends Rush Gaming’s License

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has announced the suspension of Rush Gaming Ltd’s operating license, effective from January 9, 2024. Rush Gaming Ltd, holder of the MGA license MGA/B2C/701/2019, had its authorisation revoked under regulation 8 (1) (f) of Malta’s Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations (S.L. 583.06). As a…

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