ACMA Requests ISPs to Block More Illegal Gambling Websites
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  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites. The sites include Bao Casino, Pokie Place, Reels of Joy and Ozwin Casino. Following numerous complaints about these services, the ACMA undertook investigations which found them to be operating in breach of the…

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France’s ANJ Flags Concerns Over Licensees’ Player Protection Strategies
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  L’Autorité nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has approved or suggested improvements to player protection plans licensees were ordered to submit as part of the French gambling regulator’s increased focus on social responsibility.  The regulator examined action plans from all operators active in the country, including the two former monopolies, La Française des Jeux (FDJ) and…

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Slotmill Complete Swedish Certification
The HALLO ECHO

  Premium casino game supplier, Slotmill has had its portfolio of games certified for the Swedish Market. This is another milestone achieved by the growing supplier. In Q1 2021, Slotmill announced that its portfolio of games had been certified for Lithuania, Latvia, Malta and Estonia. Jamie Boyle, Product Owner at Slotmill said, “Obtaining Swedish Certification for…

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Dutch Gambling Regulator Receives 28 iGaming Licence Applications
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  The Dutch gambling regulator (KSA) has received 28 applications for a license to be able to offer online games of chance in the Netherlands. The market for online games of chance will open on October 1. The companies that meet all the conditions will receive a license. Among other things, it is assessed whether…

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Casino game supplier Skyline Solutions launches after Isle of Man licence approval
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  Casino game software supplier Skyline Solutions has officially launched in the Isle of Man after being awarded a gaming licence on the island. Skyline Solutions has been awarded a Gambling Supervision Commission B2B software supplier licence, which will allow the company to resell games to a global market of customers. Skyline engaged Douglas-based SolutionsHub…

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Latvian Parliament Rejects Amendments to the Law on Gambling and Lotteries
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  The Latvian parliament has decided to reject amendments to the Law on Gambling and Lotteries. The proposed amendments would have been used to limit gambling in the country. These amendments were developed by members of the New Conservative Party and KPV LV. Saeima deputy Juris Jurašs urged other members of the parliament to support…

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic “Facing Three-year Ban” That Would End Career Amid Investment Allegations
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  AC Milan and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s career is at risk as he could face a three-year ban due to his association with a betting company, according to reports in his native Sweden. Ibrahimovic’s Stockholm-based company Unknown AB owns 10% of the shares of Bethard, a gambling site with offices in Malta. That’s according…

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Arizona Passes Legislation to Allow Sports Betting, Other Gambling in State
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  Both houses of the Arizona state legislature have recently passed sweeping measures legalizing many types of gambling. Gov. Doug Ducey signed the bill into law last Thursday. In one fell swoop, Arizona went from being one of the most restrictive gambling states in the U.S. to one of the most tolerant. The cornerstone of…

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