Japan’s “IR Implementation Act” to Come into Effect Next Week
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  The Japanese Government has announced that the provisions of the Act on Promotion of Development of Specified Complex Tourist Facilities Areas, also known as the IR Implementation Act, will come into effect from July 19. The Act, originally passed into law in July 2018, outlines basic requirements for Japan’s IR and casino operations as…

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Leadstar Media Secures Affiliate License in Romania
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  Sports betting and media company Leadstar Media has secured an affiliate license to begin offering its affiliate marketing services in Romania. The Romanian online gambling market has been regulated since 2015 and requires operators, suppliers and affiliates to be licensed. Leadstar Media has acquired a Class II license from the National Gambling Office (ONJN).…

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Australian MP to Introduce a Bill to Ban Loot Boxes for Under 18s
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Tasmanian MP Andrew Wilkie is going to introduce a bill to Parliament next month to ban the sale of in-game loot boxes to those under 18 years of age. “We as a country accept that people over the age of 18 can gamble but let’s make that for adults and giving parents a warning,” Andrew…

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iSoftBet secures Greece supplier licence
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  Award-winning content and platform provider to supply multiple tier one operators ahead of summer 2021 opening – iSoftBet’s 20th regulated market iSoftBet, the leading online games supplier and content aggregator, has been granted a licence to supply its award-winning content and GAP aggregation platform to regulated operators in the newly regulating Greek market by…

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Slotegrator Shares an Overview of Licensing in African Online Gambling Market
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  iGaming aggregator and software provider Slotegrator has published a new article which provides an overview of licensing in the African online gambling markets. In this new article, Slotegrator focuses on the online gambling licenses available in some of Africa’s most attractive markets – Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Economic growth and accelerating…

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Online Gambling Allowed in Philippines to Boost Covid Response Funds
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  Despite previously being against online gambling in the country, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he was forced to allow the activity to boost the country’s Covid-19 response funds. In a pre-recorded meeting with his political party officials, Duterte said allowing gambling operations was the most “sensible” thing to do, considering the government…

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Norwegian Court Rules Norsk Tipping’s Gaming Monopoly Does Not Breach EEA Law
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  The Borgarting Court of Appeal in Oslo has confirmed that the exclusive gambling rights model held by Norsk Tipping in Norway is not in contravention of the EEA Agreement. Currently, in Norway, only Norsk Tipping may offer most forms of gambling, while Norsk Rikstoto holds a monopoly to offer horse racing. The case was…

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ASA Bans Ladbrokes Ad for Showing Socially Irresponsible Gambling Behaviour
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  The UK advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a TV ad of Ladbrokes for depicting socially irresponsible gambling behaviour. The ad, seen in April, began with a voiceover that stated: “I’m a nodder: up to the football, down to the app like a dog on a dashboard.” The next scene showed a…

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