Sports Betting

Declaration of gambling regulators of France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and United Kingdom

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  A few days before the opening of the football World Cup, the ANJ brought together the German, British, Spanish, French and Portuguese gambling regulators in Paris on 15 November 2022. This meeting was an opportunity to discuss several issues, including the fight against illegal gambling, player protection and advertising during the World Cup. On…

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Sportshandle.com: California Sports Gambling Initiative Among Greatest Losses in State Election History

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  Despite a record of nearly $500 million spent and raised – the most expensive ballot in U.S. history – to bring sports betting to California, a new Sportshandle.com story reports that the initiative was one of the worst losses in the state’s election history. If passed, Prop 27 would have modified the state’s constitution…

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France’s ANJ Launches New Safer Gambling Campaign

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  French audiences will be warned of the risks of excessive gambling during the FIFA World Cup 2022, as l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) launches its first dedicated safer gambling campaign – ‘T’as vu, t’as perdu’ (‘You Saw, You Lost’). The French gambling authority developed the campaign following research undertaken by Harris Interactive, which noted…

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Belgian Gambling Commission Issues Pre-World Cup Compliance Warning

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  The Belgian Gambling Commission has reminded operators of their duties ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup, which starts on November 20. A letter sent to operators reminds F2 retail betting licence holders to respect two sections of the Belgian Gaming Act – articles 5 and 6. The former requires that a sign be placed…

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Seven Applicants for Paraguay Sports Betting Franchise

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  Conajzar, the gambling authority in Paraguay, has announced that it has received seven applications for its tender to run the country’s planned national sports betting franchise. The regulator has run a nationwide advertising campaign to promote the tender among both the public and businesses. The winning applicant will be granted a five-year license to…

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AUSTRAC Orders Audits of Sportsbet and Bet365

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  AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of external auditors under section 162 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act) to assess compliance of two corporate bookmakers, Sportsbet Pty Ltd (Sportsbet) and Hillside (Australia New Media) Pty Limited (Bet365). The appointed external auditor will be authorised by AUSTRAC to assess Sportsbet’s and…

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