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Swedish Gaming Inspectorate Imposes SEK31.5M Fine on Mr Green Ltd

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  Online gambling operator Mr Green Ltd has received warnings and penalty in Sweden for failing to take sufficient anti-money laundering and problem gambling precautions. The company has been fined SEK31.5m by the Swedish Gaming Inspectorate (SGI). “The shortcomings are considered serious and therefore the two warnings are combined with penalty fees,” SGI said in…

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Swedish Non-profit Organisation GAG Calls for Stricter Gambling Regulations

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  Sweden’s non-profit organisation Gambling Addiction Group (GAG) has called upon the government and regulators to implement stricter regulations on the gambling industry after reports unearthed that increasing numbers of people are seeking help for gambling problems. According to City Outpatient Care in Luleå, there is an increase in the number of people seeking help…

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Norwegian Court Rules Norsk Tipping’s Gaming Monopoly Does Not Breach EEA Law

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  The Borgarting Court of Appeal in Oslo has confirmed that the exclusive gambling rights model held by Norsk Tipping in Norway is not in contravention of the EEA Agreement. Currently, in Norway, only Norsk Tipping may offer most forms of gambling, while Norsk Rikstoto holds a monopoly to offer horse racing. The case was…

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Norwegian Gaming Regulator Lottstift Orders BML Group to Leave Market

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  The Norwegian Gaming Authority Lottstift has ordered BML Group to stop offering gambling services to Norwegian players. The regulator has notified the Malta-based group that it found its brands, which include Betsson, Betsafe, Nordicbet, Norgesautomaten and CasinoEuro, were offering gambling and lottery without a licence. It said the group had been using sites with…

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Norwegian Government Introduces New Legislation to Crack Down on Unlicenced Operators

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  The Norwegian government has introduced new legislation to crack down on unlicenced operators and affiliates promoting them. The new legislation unifies the country’s previous Lottery Act, Gambling Act and Totalisator Act while maintaining the market monopoly shared by Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto by “strengthening the exclusive rights model”. The new gambling law was…

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Denmark to Allow Online Gambling Services to Use IT Equipment from Any Country

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  In a clear-cut shift from its protective policies, Spillemyndigheden, the Gambling Authority of Denmark, has amended the regulations for online licensees specifically regarding the use of IT equipment. According to the new regulation, online gaming services can now use IT equipment originated in any country. Previously, Danish regulations stipulated that the IT equipment used…

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