UKGC Extends National Lottery Licence Competition Timeline
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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has extended the timeline for Phase Two of the Fourth National Lottery licence competition, following representations from applicants and experience from Phase One. The amended timeline will see four weeks added to the Phase Two application stage and a further six weeks for evaluation. These changes will provide the…

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Italian Football Federation Calls for Suspension of Betting Sponsorship Ban
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  The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has argued that the country’s betting sponsorship and advertising ban should be temporarily lifted in order to allow the sports sector to recoup lost earnings. “We are at a crossroads; we must act quickly to prevent the professional football crisis from obliging the clubs to block their activity, thus…

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Victorian Government to Establish New Gaming Regulator
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  The Victorian government has announced its plans to establish a new gambling regulator. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), which will take over the regulation of gaming from the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR), will have oversight of all gambling activities statewide, including a dedicated casino regulation division focused…

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Crown Resorts Presents Final Submissions to Victorian Inquiry
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  In its closing remarks to the Victorian Royal Commission, Crown Resorts has stated it is an integral part of Victoria’s economy, adding that the company has paid at least AU$1.4bn ($US1.04bn) in taxes since 2014. The operator added that Crown Melbourne employed more than 12,000 people, according to The Canberra Times. However, the company…

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Swedish Non-profit Organisation GAG Calls for Stricter Gambling Regulations
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  Sweden’s non-profit organisation Gambling Addiction Group (GAG) has called upon the government and regulators to implement stricter regulations on the gambling industry after reports unearthed that increasing numbers of people are seeking help for gambling problems. According to City Outpatient Care in Luleå, there is an increase in the number of people seeking help…

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BetConstruct Given the Green Light to Provide Blast and Striker under its UKGC Licence
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  SoftConstruct (Malta) Limited has successfully registered the Blast & Striker games with the UKGC. Given approval for providing these engaging solutions to our UK and White Label partners, BetConstruct has made a major step forward in its global expansion. The catchy Blast and the highly attractive Striker create an engaging experience for players with…

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Kalamba Games grows European presence with Portuguese certification
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  A suite of Kalamba Games’ high-performing titles has been certified in Portugal, paving the way for the supplier to offer its content to local players. Fifteen of Kalamba’s games are now available to local operators via the supplier’s Remote Gaming Server (RGS), Bullseye, including player favourites Blazing Bull, Ducks Till Dawn, Caribbean Anne, and…

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1X2 Network secures Greece supplier license
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  Games from our Iron Dog Studios and 1X2gaming subsidiaries have been certified for launch in the newly regulated market. 1X2 Network, our award-winning casino content provider and aggregator, has been granted a license by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) to launch its full suite of games into the newly regulated Greek market. The A2…

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