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Merkur Group Granted a Manufactures and Distributors License in the State of Nevada
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  Merkur Gaming US, a subsidiary of the German-based Merkur Group, has been granted a license to manufacture and distribute its gaming products in the state of Nevada – thereby gaining access to one of the leading casino markets in the US. In addition, the Nevada Gaming Commission has approved Merkur’s acquisition of Gaming Arts…

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Altenar achieves ISO 27001:2022 recertification
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Reading Time: < 1 minute   Leading sportsbook provider strengthens global security framework Altenar, a leading sports betting and iGaming software provider, has successfully achieved full recertification under the updated ISO 27001:2022 standard, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to information security and compliance. The internationally recognised certification validates Altenar’s robust Information Security Management System (ISMS) and…

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Dutch Gaming Authority Intensifies Supervision of Advertising Rules for Sports Sponsorship
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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) will tighten its supervision of the ban on sports sponsorship that will come into effect on 1 July of this year this summer. The supervisor announced this in an information letter to Dutch providers of online gambling. On 1 July 2023, the ban on…

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UKGC Suspends Licence of Wyke Gaming & Amusement Centre
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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the licence of Wyke Gaming & Amusement Centre for failing to participate in a gambling harm reduction initiative and failing to have a complaints and disputes process in place. The operator failed to participate in a multi operator self-exclusion scheme – an…

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Fennica Gaming Secures B2B License in Greece
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Reading Time: < 1 minute   Fennica Gaming has announced that it has successfully obtained a B2B license in Greece. Following the B2B licenses in Sweden and in Ontario, Canada, this subsequent milestone marks a significant step in the expansion strategy and reinforces the company’s commitment to providing top-tier Games as a Service in the…

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UKGC Welcomes OSR Review of Gambling Survey for Great Britain
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Reading Time: 3 minutes   The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has welcomed the findings from the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) regarding the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB). Both the public statement and comprehensive review of the GSGB praised the development and transparency of the survey and provided a series of important recommendations to…

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UKGC Publishes Update on Financial Risk Assessments Pilot
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Reading Time: 2 minutes   The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published a further update on the ongoing pilot of financial risk assessments. Written by the Director of Major Policy Projects who is leading the pilot, Helen Rhodes, the update provides information on Stage two of the pilot and the issues being explored in the…

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Irish Politician Philip McGuigan Calls for Urgent Action on Gambling Harm Treatment
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Reading Time: 2 minutes   Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan, Chair of The All Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling, has called for urgent government action following the publication of a report presenting the findings from the 2024 Gambling Prevalence Survey, commissioned by Department for Communities, which reveals alarming levels of gambling-related harm…

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