India: MNS General Secretary Manoj Chavan Writes to State Govt to Implement Casinos Act
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  Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) general secretary Manoj Chavan has addressed a letter to the state government requesting it to formulate a gaming policy for revenue generation and allowing gaming zones in the state. In the letter, Chavan emphasised that allowing gaming zones will lead to revenue and employment generation in the state. He stated…

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ACMA blocks more illegal offshore gambling websites
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  The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers block more illegal offshore gambling websites, after investigations found 6 services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest sites blocked include: Pokie Surf 24 Casino Stellar Spins Olympia Casino Rock n Reels Boomerang Casino. Website blocking is one of a…

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Michigan Gaming Control Board Approves 888 Holdings as Hannahville Tribe’s Internet Casino Gaming Provider
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  The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved 888 Holdings’ VHL Michigan LLC as the new platform provider for the Hannahville Indian Community’s internet casino gaming site under the Sports Illustrated brand effective Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 8 am. The tribe operates Island Resort and Casino in Harris, Mich. The Hannahville tribe entered an agreement…

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Greentube-owned StarGames obtains German licence
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  Greentube, the NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, has successfully obtained a German nationwide licence to offer online slots via its brand StarGames. This means the StarGames.de website, as well as all of Greentube’s processes on Responsible Gaming, anti-money laundering (AML), IT security and game mechanics, has been acknowledged by the Gambling Authority of…

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Bombay Live granted first ever Live Studio licence in Buenos Aires
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  Live casino brand Bombay Live has been granted a licence to provide its product offering in the Province of Buenos Aires, making it the first ever studio to receive approval to operate Live Casino in the region. The Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC) this week issued Bombay Live’s supplier licence after the…

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India Govt Blocks 138 Betting Apps with Chinese Links
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  The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has started blocking around 138 betting apps with China links for their alleged involvement in money laundering, and posing threat to India’s financial security. The crackdown on these platforms began after the government received an alert from a nodal officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs.…

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SA Gaming is now licensed by Gaming Curacao
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  As one of the most reputable licensing bodies in the sector, we wish to share the joy of acquiring the new licence with all our partners and supporters! This also means that our content is now in line with the standards of more jurisdictions! Please enjoy our games! SA Gaming is a leading online…

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Cambodian Casinos Urged to Settle Non-Gambling Taxes
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  The General Department of Taxation (GDT) reminded the directors of all enterprises engaged in commercial gambling to declare and pay taxes on all business activities other than gambling. In a February 2 notice, GDT director-general Kong Vibol said that they must fulfill their tax obligations for gambling in accordance with the Prakas on the…

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