Macau’s Draft Gaming Bill Outlines Tighter Control of Casinos, Junkets
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  Macau’s Legislative Assembly has published the draft of a highly anticipated gaming bill on Tuesday that gave details on the Chinese territory’s goal of tightening its grip on casino firms and reining in so-called junket operators. The proposed changes, which need legislators’ approval to become law, mark the biggest reform in two decades for…

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Spillemyndigheden: More Than 30,000 Danes Self-excluded from Gambling Since 2012
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  The Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has reported that as of the end of 2021, 30,451 people were registered with ROFUS, the country’s register of voluntarily excluded players. The increase from 26,115 registrations at the end of 2020 is in line with previous years. Spillemyndigheden says an average of 4000 people per year have signed…

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Aspire Global continues its expansion and gains betting licence in Denmark
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  Aspire Global, a leading iGaming supplier, has been awarded a betting licence by the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA). Recently its subsidiary BtoBet’s platform was certified according to the DGA requirements. Aspire Global will now offer betting to Danish players in addition to its current casino offering, using BtoBet’s sportsbook. Aspire Global has been operating…

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GiG extends partnership with Avento Group for GiG Comply
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  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has extended its agreement with Malta based Avento Group for the provision of its automated marketing compliance tool, GiG Comply, for a further two years. GiG’s automated marketing compliance solution allows operators to scan web pages for content, links and iGaming code red words. The rules engine based software…

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Australia Regulator Expands Money Laundering Probe at Casino Firm Star
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  Australia’s financial crime regulator said on Friday it had broadened its ongoing investigation of the country’s second-biggest casino operator Star Entertainment Group over possible breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws at its casinos. The sector has been plagued by a slew of regulatory inquiries in Australia and the development highlights casino firms’ shortcomings…

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ESA Gaming gains ISO27001 accreditation
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  Innovative games provider ESA Gaming has been awarded a ISO27001 certification which will enable it to enter additional regulated markets. The certification underlines ESA Gaming’s commitment to information security standards and will facilitate the supplier’s move into jurisdictions such as Switzerland and Greece which is using it as a regulatory benchmark. The international certification…

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LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR A NEW CASINO REGULATOR
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  The Bergin Inquiry’s key recommendation for a standalone casino regulator is well on its way to becoming a reality, with temporary arrangements put in place to support the new structure. The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has announced practical interim arrangements ahead of legislative changes to establish the independent casino regulator. In August…

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Soft2Bet secures Danish Gaming licence
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  Casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet has obtained licences from the Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, to begin offering a wide range of igaming verticals in Denmark. The licences cover sports betting, as well as online casino games like roulette, baccarat, punto banco, blackjack, poker, online bingo and slots. Soft2Bet’s entry into the Danish market…

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