BOS “Cautiously Positive” of Swedish Governmental Bill
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  BOS, the Swedish trade association for online gambling, has expressed that it is “cautiously positive” of an array of proposals put forward by the country’s government in a bid to strengthen gambling regulation. The bill suggests, among other things, the implementation of B2B licenses to take effect by 1 July 2023. It also suggests…

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BRAGG GAMING APPROVED FOR LICENSE BY PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD
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  Represents Final License Approval Required to Complete Spin Games LLC Acquisition Bragg Gaming Group announced that at yesterday’s meeting, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) approved the Company to participate in the Commonwealth’s robust iGaming market. The PGCB’s approval is the final regulatory approval needed in advance of closing for Bragg to complete its previously…

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REGULATOR WARNS HIGHER FINES ON THE CARDS FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING ADS
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  Online betting operators have been issued with more than $100,000 in fines over the past week as Liquor & Gaming NSW continues to take a zero-tolerance approach to the publication of illegal gambling inducements. Most recently, online betting provider BetDeluxe has been fined $70,000 for publishing illegal gambling inducements after being prosecuted by Liquor…

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YGAM announced as the official charity partner for the VIXIO GamblingCompliance Global Regulatory Awards 2022
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  VIXIO GamblingCompliance is delighted to announce that the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) will once again be the official charity partner for the VIXIO GamblingCompliance Global Regulatory Awards. YGAM, which acted as the official charity partner for the 2020 and 2021 Global Regulatory Awards, is a national charity with a social purpose…

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Lithuanian Regulator Imposes Fine of €6789 on 7bet
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  The Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Authority has issued 7bet operator Amber Gaming with a fine of €6789 for breaching the national laws brought in last year regarding the promotion of gambling. An investigation from the Commission found that on 13 October and 4 November in 2021, and also on 4 February this year, Amber Gaming…

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Jenny McLauchlan Joins SCCG Management Las Vegas Team as Legal Compliance and Regulatory Advisor
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  SCCG Management Founder and CEO, Stephen Crystal, announced that Jenny McLauchlan has joined the Las Vegas office as their Legal Compliance and Regulatory Advisor. Jenny qualified with distinction as a lawyer in England & Wales in 2010 and was recruited by top law firm Pannone LLP in Manchester, England. Five years later Jenny moved…

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Norwegian Government Submits New Gambling Act for Consultation
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  Norway’s Ministry of Culture and Gender Equality has launched a consultation on the country’s new proposed Gambling Act. The new Gambling Act will replace the Lottery Act, the Totalizator Act and the previous Gambling Act. The draft legislation is open to comments from stakeholders until 5 August. While much of the law simply consolidates…

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Swedish Court Rejects Mr Green Appeal Over €3.1M Fine
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  The Administrative Court in Linköping has rejected Mr Green’s appeal against a sanction for breaches of the Money Laundering Act and Gambling Act. The gambling regulator Spelinspektionen had issued Mr Green with two warnings and fines totalling SEK31.5m (€3.1m) in August due to breaches of know-your-customer (KYC), anti-money laundering (AML) and responsible gambling rules.…

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