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Belgian Government Approves Draft Royal Decree to Restrict Gambling Advertising

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  The Belgian government has approved a draft royal decree that would place restrictions on gambling advertising. Sponsorships in sports will be restricted as of 2025. The first measures from the decree are expected to come into force on June 1, 2023, and will initially place restrictions on all forms of advertising for betting products…

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Court Rejects Daub Alderney’s Appeal Against UKGC Fine

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  A court has rejected an operator’s appeal against a UK Gambling Commission penalty. In September 2021, the UKGC fined Daub Alderney £5.85m for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. Daub Alderney appealed to the First-Tier Tribunal on the grounds that the financial penalty was excessive, unfair and disproportionate. But following a hearing Judge Findlay…

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EGBA Welcomes the Publication of Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Bill

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  The Irish Parliament has published the long-anticipated Gambling Regulation Bill. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), representing Europe’s leading online gambling operators, welcomed the publication of the Bill, which marks a significant milestone in the Irish government’s efforts to modernise the country’s gambling regulations. The Gambling Regulation Bill proposes new regulations for land-based…

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Lady Luck Games Group secures B2B UKGC licence

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  ReelNRG Limited, part of the LL Lucky Games AB Group of companies has obtained its B2B United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence. By securing this licence the company is now able to distribute both Lady Luck Games and ReelNRG content to a host of leading operators via its own platform. Players will be able…

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GamCare Releases New Code of Conduct Guidelines for Land-based Gambling Venues

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  GamCare has released new Code of Conduct guidelines for land-based gambling venues. The gambling information, advice and support charity says its new guidelines will build on the Industry Code for the Display of Safer Gambling Information, launched in 2020. GamCare notes that new guidelines focused on land-based gambling venues will ensure resources and support…

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Irish Government Approves Gambling Regulation Bill

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  Ireland has approved its new Gambling Regulation Bill. The cabinet of the tri-party coalition government signed off on the publication of the legislation, paving the way to a new regulatory regime drafted by Minister of State James Browne of the Department of Justice. In accordance with the bill, Irish gambling will be overseen by…

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