Minnesota Lawmakers Aiming to Try Again for Sports Betting
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  Another push for sports betting legislation appears to be gaining momentum as Minnesota lawmakers last week announced a bipartisan legalization effort. Sen. Karla Bingham and Rep. Pat Garofalo last year announced they would file bills to legalize wagering, but the issue never got legs. On last Wednesday, Republican Sen. Roger Chamberlain and Democratic Rep.…

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Danish Regulator Reprimands Unibet Over AML Issues
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  Unibet ‘Denmark’ Limited, which is responsible for Kindred’s Danish business, has been ordered by the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) to update its risk assessment. The regulator said it uncovered a “number of breaches” during an inspection concerning the company’s AML obligations. The DGA reprimanded Unibet for violating its rules on business procedures, know your…

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UK Gambling Commission Updates Guidance on Fair Terms and Practices
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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has updated its guidance for all operators on fair and transparent terms and practices. The Commission has recently found licensees using terms that are potentially unfair and, in some cases, give them undue discretion to decide if and how they are applied. Examples include: Terms that allow licensees to…

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Cambodia Blocks 15 Illegal Lottery Websites
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  The Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia has blocked 15 new internet sites, most of them originating from Vietnam, including the popular Vietnamese lottery website Vina24h. The Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia says it will continue to cooperate with the National Police, relevant authorities and all telecom operators to eliminate all domain names that operate and provide…

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Intema Announces Receipt of Isle of Man Online Gaming License
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  Intema Solutions Inc. has announced that it has received the Isle of Man online gaming license. This fulfills the last condition set by regulatory authorities for final approval of the acquisition of Livestream Gaming, the parent company of LOOT.BET. “We are finally at the last stage of the Livestream acquisition and will be closing…

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World sports bodies raise concern over Kenya copyright bill
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  The Kenya Copyright Board (KeCOBO) champion of the Partners Against Piracy (PAP) initiative, has come out in support of the SROC letter NAIROBI, Kenya, February 15, 2022/ — A coalition of global sports bodies has written an open letter to the Kenyan government, expressing concern about the Copyright Amendment Bill currently before parliament, and…

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Table Trac Receives License in Wisconsin
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  Table Trac Inc. has announced that it has been granted a license by the Wisconsin Division of Gaming. This license approval will permit Table Trac to install its gaming management system in Wisconsin casinos. “Wisconsin has so many great gaming properties and with our home base in Minnesota, we are always nearby to provide…

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Singapore Gambling Reform Bills Pass First Reading in Parliament
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  Bills that would reform land-based gambling in Singapore and establish a new regulator have passed their first readings in the country’s parliament on February 14. Under the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act 2022, Singapore’s Casino Regulatory Authority would be renamed the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore. It would consist of up to 17…

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