MGCB Opens Online Licensing Applications to Operate Fantasy Contests
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  The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has announced the addition of fantasy contest operator license applications to its official website. The agency may now issue two types of licenses. An operator license is needed to conduct or offer fantasy contests for play, and a management company licensee handles the day-to-day fantasy contest operations for…

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Maine Governor Signs Sports Betting Bill
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  Maine governor Janet Mills has signed a bill that would allow for both retail and tribal-operated online sports betting into law. LD 585 would allow for the state’s four Native American tribes to apply for a license to operate online sports betting. These tribes may then partner with one online operator each. The license…

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Philippine President Duterte Orders End to E-sabong
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  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the immediate termination of e-sabong (online cockfighting) operations in the country. E-sabong is the most popular form of gambling in the Philippines, and the move will see the Philippines lose up to PHP600m ($11.4m) in tax revenue. Duterte’s decision was based on a recommendation from the Philippines Interior…

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Armadillo Studios secures Ontario Certification
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  Armadillo Studios has officially secured the Ontario iGaming certification and is preparing to enter the market under the new regulations. After gaining approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Armadillo Studios is ready to ‘GO LIVE’ in the Canadian province. Armadillo Studios will enter under the framework of the new regulated gambling…

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Super Group owned Betway granted licence in Buenos Aires City
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  Today, leading global online betting and gaming brand Betway has been granted a licence to operate in Buenos Aires City, Argentina via their partner Bingo Pilar. Granted by Loteria de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires “LOTBA”, Betway have been given access and permission to operate uniquely and exclusively in the city, which holds around…

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Videoslots joins the International Betting Integrity Association
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  Videoslots’ sportsbook will now be part of a unique global monitoring and alert system after the operator became a member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). It joins many of the world’s leading sports betting operators in the association, whose members account for around $137bn (€115bn) of global betting turnover per annum and…

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IGT Becomes First US Industry Supplier to Achieve G4 Responsible Gaming Accreditation for Sports Betting
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  International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has announced that it has become the first U.S. supplier in the gaming industry to receive Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4) responsible gaming accreditation for its sports betting operations. With this monumental achievement from G4, IGT is certified in responsible gaming across its four product segments encompassing lottery, gaming,…

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Nevada Gaming Control Board: Notice 2022-36 Adoption of Amendments to Regulations of The Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission
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  At its meeting on April 21, 2022 the Nevada Gaming Commission adopted amendments to regulations as follows: NGC REGULATIONS 1.137, 5.225, 5.230, 5.2305, 5.235, 5.240 and 5.242: Cloud Service Computing Service Provider Regulations Draft dated April 12, 2022 Effective upon adoption NGC REGULATION 3.070: Licensing: Qualifications Draft dated February 3, 2022 Effective upon adoption…

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