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Spillemyndigheden Launches New Campaign to Remind Under-18s of the Consequences of Gambling

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Reading Time: 3 minutes   Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, has launched a nationwide initiative targeting young people under the age of 18 that focuses on the consequences associated with gambling. One of the reasons for this is the need for early intervention, despite the fact that most types of gambling are only allowed for…

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Preston Hotel Fined for Underage Gambling in Victoria

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   A Magistrate has ordered the Preston Hotel to pay a total of $25,300 for allowing a 16-year-old to access betting terminals and gamble at the Hotel on six occasions between May and September 2022. The VGCCC charged the Preston Hotel in May 2023, following a tip-off from a member…

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Colombian Regulator Plans to Overhaul Slot Machine Laws in 2024

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  Coljuegos, the Gambling Authority of Colombia, has published plans for a “regulatory project” to overhaul the rules on owning and operating electronic slot machines (ESMs). The regulator plans to initiate the project in 2024, a move deemed critical as Coljuegos seeks to terminate the “illegal economy” of unauthorized ESMs operating across Colombia’s 32 federal…

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Liquor & Gaming NSW Launches New Compliance Campaign

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   Liquor & Gaming NSW (LGNSW) is launching a seasonal compliance campaign, which target under 18s who are illegally gambling and drinking in NSW casinos and their associated hospitality venues. The compliance blitz comes as new penalties are introduced, which will for the first time see any under 18-year-old who is…

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PHAI Files Class Action Against DraftKings in Massachusetts

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  The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) and its Center for Public Health Litigation filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Massachusetts citizens who opened DraftKings Sportsbook accounts in response to a $1000 bonus sign-up promotion that the gambling company widely advertised. The Institute is based at Northeastern University School of Law in Boston.…

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Jackpot Digital Receives License to Install Jackpot Blitz ETGs at Divi Carina Bay Resort Casino, USVI

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  Jackpot Digital Inc. has announced that it has received licensing approval from the US Virgin Island Casino Control Commission, the regulator for Divi Carina Bay Resort Casino (Divi Carina Bay) located in Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI. The Vendor’s license was the final step required for installation and the Company is now scheduling the installation…

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