Swiss Federal Gaming Board Names Fabio Abate as its New President
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  Switzerland’s federal regulatory authority for gambling, Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK), has named Fabio Abate as its new president. Abate is a Swiss politician and member of the Liberal-Radical Party. He sat on the National Council from 2000 to 2011, and has been on the Council of States since 2011. Abate will replace Hermann Bürgi, who…

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Russian Legislators to Vote on Bill Establishing Single Gambling Regulator
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  Russia’s legislature, the State Duma, will vote on a bill to establish a new regulator with jurisdiction over the entire Russian gambling industry. The bill was introduced by Viktor Deryabkin and Igor Stankevich of the governing United Russia party, last week. It was sent to the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, Innovative…

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Green Jade Games extends Maxima Compliance partnership
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  Innovative casino content studio Green Jade Games has extended its partnership with leading compliance provider Maxima Compliance.  The one-year extension will see Maxima Compliance continue to handle all of Green Jade’s operational compliance. This will cover all technical compliance and certification needs, as well as regulatory compliance. Green Jade Games Chairman Jesper Kärrbrink said:…

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Nuvei Gets Permission to Process Sports Betting and iGaming Payments in West Virginia
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  Nuvei Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Nuvei Corporation, has received approval to support the sports betting and iGaming industry in West Virginia. Nuvei’s application for a West Virginia Lottery i-Gaming Interim Supplier license and Sports Wagering Interim Supplier license were approved by the West Virginia Lottery Commission. With the approval, the Company will be…

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ACMA Moves to Block Four More Illegal Gambling Websites
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  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is set to request Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block four more illegal offshore gambling websites. The sites that will be blocked are Gibson Casino, Always Vegas, Viggoslots and Malibu Club Casino. Following numerous complaints about these services, the ACMA undertook investigations which found them to…

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GVC Appoints Martin Lycka as its Senior VP for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling
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  GVC Holdings PLC has appointed Martin Lycka as its Senior Vice President for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling. In this role, Lycka will be responsible for expanding GVC’s licensing and regulatory structure in the US and underscoring the company’s commitments to responsible gambling, sports integrity, and regulatory compliance. Lycka will also lead regulatory…

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EveryMatrix applies for New Jersey gaming license
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  Technology provider EveryMatrix has applied for a license with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement to supply operators with its industry-leading iGaming integration platform and gaming aggregator CasinoEngine. Seizing the opportunity and working closely with established clients looking to expand into new regulated jurisdictions, EveryMatrix has filed the application to New Jersey Division…

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Ukraine’s UGLC Appoints New Members
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  Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has completed the selection process to appoint new members to the Ukrainian Gambling and Lottery Commission (UGLC). The Commission now has seven members following the new selection process. One of the new members is Yevhen Hetman, who has a background in the field of international relations & cooperation, and has…

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