Stakers Exits UK Market
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  Online betting and casino brand Stakers has surrendered its UK gambling licence and has ceased all operations, following the dismissal of its appeal against its licence suspension. First-Tier Tribunal Judge Aleksander issued a written decision dismissing Stakers’ appeal against the suspension of its licence. The firm’s initial application to appeal had been refused by…

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IAGR AND IMGL RE-CONFIRM COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP AND LOOK FORWARD TO THEIR JOINT BOSTON 2021 CONFERENCE DAY
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  Continuing their historic partnership, the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) and the International Masters Gaming Law (IMGL) are excited to re-affirm their commitment to co-hosting a successful conference in September. Originally scheduled for September 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts USA, the Disrupting the Regulator IAGR 2021 conference will now be held from 12 – 17 September…

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Massachusetts Senators Push Sports Betting Bill
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  Massachusetts senators will push for sports betting legislation to be included in the nearly 1000 amendments to be filed alongside the state’s budget. The debate on amendments to the $47.6bn fiscal 2022 spending plan begins on May 24. According to local press, more than a dozen lawmakers from both sides have filed bills to…

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Penn National to Launch Barstool Sportsbook in Indiana
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  Penn National Gaming has announced that the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) has approved the Company’s application to offer online sports wagering in Indiana. The company is now going to launch its Barstool Sportsbook mobile app in the state. Once live, Indiana will become the Company’s fourth online sports betting market, following previously successful launches…

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Fifth VIXIO Global Regulatory Awards nominations open today
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  Industry’s only awards dedicated to regulatory and compliance excellence back for in-person showpiece London event with new categories and judges Nominations for the fifth annual VIXIO Global Regulatory Awards are open from today, with the industry’s most important event recognising excellence in regulation, responsible gambling and compliance back for a gala in-person event on 21st October.…

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Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority Fines UAB New Miracle
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  The Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority has issued a fine to lottery operator UAB New Miracle after ruling that it breached regulations related to money laundering and terrorist financing. The Authority investigated the operator’s activities in 2019 and 2020, identifying a series of failings in the process. According to the Authority, UAB New Miracle did…

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Lotteritilsynet to Fine SEOButler
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  Lotteritilsynet, the gambling regulator of Norway, is to fine the SEO service provider SEOButler NOK2000 (€198) per day for promoting illegal gambling websites. The regulator has previously issued warnings to SEOButler. It first ordered the company to cease promoting unlicensed gambling websites on its platforms in December. It followed that in March with a…

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Crown’s Overhaul Wins Support from New South Wales Regulator, Signaling Casino May Open
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  Crown Resorts Ltd, found unfit in February to run its Sydney casino, is making “significant progress” in addressing the concerns laid out by the regulator, a sign the struggling company is on a pathway to start gaming at its $1.7 billion waterfront resort. An independent monitor will report to the regulator on Crown’s structural…

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