Slovakia’s Gambling Regulator Creates New Whitelist for Legal Gaming Sites
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  The Office for the Regulation of Gambling, the Slovakian gaming authority, has announced a whitelist for websites run by licensed operators in order to help players recognise which offerings are legal. The authority has also historically maintained a similar public register for illegal websites. Dávid Lenčéš, the authority general director, emphasised the inventiveness of…

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Breaking into the Baltics: APIgrator is certified in Lithuania
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  APIgrator, an innovative solution for the rapid integration of games into gambling platforms, is now certified on the Lithuanian market. Lithuania only recently popped up on the iGaming industry’s radar, but thanks to its dynamic economy and the pro-gambling stance of its government, it has quickly attracted the attention of the gambling community. Online…

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MGA Cancels Field of Fortune’s Licence
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  The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has cancelled Field of Fortune Limited’s gaming licence in the country after ruling it breached certain regulations relating to licence fees. The cancellation is effective from 28 June this year, with Field of Fortune no longer able to operate under the MGA licence. The MGA said Field of Fortune…

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BMM Testlabs Now Licensed to Test Sports Gaming Equipment for Ohio
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  BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab and product certification consultancy, is pleased to announce that the Ohio Casino Control Commission has authorized BMM to test and certify sports gaming equipment. Melissa Shuba, VP Government Affairs, commented, “BMM is very pleased to have been approved for issuing certifications for sports gaming equipment in…

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UK Will Not Ban Video Games Loot Boxes Despite Problem Gambling Findings
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  Loot boxes in video games will not be banned in the UK, despite a government consultation finding evidence of a “consistent” association between the features and problem gambling. Loot boxes have attracted comparison with gambling because they allow players to spend money to unlock in-game rewards, such as special characters, weapons or outfits, without…

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Dutch Govt Launches Consultation on Advertising Restrictions
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  The Dutch government has launched a consultation on its plans to introduce sweeping new restrictions on gambling ads. It was already known that the plans included a ban on all broadcast advertising from January 1 and a phased ban on sponsorship. Targeted online advertising would still be allowed, but it is now emerged that…

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Play’n GO enters America
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  The world’s leading gaming entertainment supplier to regulated markets has secured a Provisional Internet Gaming Supplier (B2B) license in Michigan, sealing its entry into the USA for the first time Play’n GO has entered the US online casino market, with CEO Johan Törnqvist heralding the move as a ‘landmark moment’ for the company. As…

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ACMA Blocks More Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites
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  The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites. The illegal gambling sites blocked include: Pokie Island Rich Palms Lucky Tiger Casino Megaslot Bitkingz Parimatchwin Casino Rocket Montecryptos Cabarino Jackpot Jill VIP Robin Roo The ACMA undertook investigations that found these sites to be operating in breach…

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