BGC Supports “Peers for Gambling Reform”
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  The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced its support to the “Peers for Gambling Reform” that will consist of 150 Lords from the upper house of government which will shape the government’s path on any future gambling legislation. Michael Dugher, CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council, said: “As the new standards…

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Google Briefly Removes Paytm App for Betting Violations
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  Google has removed the Paytm App, one of India’s biggest digital payment apps, for several hours from its online store for breaching gambling rules, a day before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament. Betting is illegal in India, but the countdown to the 53-day IPL has seen a profusion of…

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How the Regulatory Environment for Online Gaming is Evolving
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  In many countries, online gaming isn’t part of the regulatory environment. That’s because most gaming laws were passed long before the Internet came along. Where online casinos are allowed, the rules aren’t written in stone. They change frequently, often to adjust tax rate or raise regulatory standards. That said, the world is slowly changing…

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France’s Gaming Regulator Renews 10 Online Sportsbook Licences
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  French gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has renewed 10 online sportsbook licences following its summer recess. ANJ took on the responsibility of licensing the regulated online gambling market from the former separate regulator ARJEL in June. It has since renewed 14 online sports betting licences. At present, 19 licensed operators provide sports…

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Solverde Group Secures Online Sports Betting Licence in Portugal
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  Solverde Group has secured online sports betting licence in Portugal. The new licence will enable Solverde to accept online sports bets through its Solverde.pt website. Solverde, which operates five land-based casinos across Portugal, also holds an online casino licence in the country, offering a range of casino-style games via Casinosolverde.pt. The new licence comes…

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Berlin Interior Minister Andreas Geisel Approves German State Treaty
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  Berlin’s Interior Minister Andreas Geisel has approved the federal regulatory framework for gambling, clearing the way for the city mayor Michael Müller to sign the legislation. Minister approved the current draft of Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag (GlüNeuRStV) at the Berlin Senate hearing on September 15. However, it must now be presented to the city’s House of Representatives…

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Virginia Lottery Board Approves Sports Betting Regulations
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  The Virginia Lottery Board has approved the proposed sports betting regulations after the fifty-six day public consultation period ended on September 9. As part of the public consultation, it received 183 comments from various companies and sports leagues. The Lottery’s deputy director Gina Smith said each comment was read and reviewed. “Creating a regulatory…

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Sweden’s Spelinspektionen to Ban Betting on Sporting Violations
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  Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, is going to implement a ban on betting on sporting violations, including yellow and red cards, free kicks and penalties in football from 1 January 2021. The regulator will also ban betting on all but the top four divisions of football in Sweden (Allsvenskan, Superettan, Division 1 Norra and…

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