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
The HALLO ECHO

  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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Prague City Council Approves Slot Machine Ban
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  Prague City Council has voted in favour of a decree banning all electronic and mechanical gambling machines in the Czech capital from 2024. The decree was approved by the legislature earlier in the week and only needed councillors’ approval. Councillors say they approved the decree in a bid to tackle problem gambling. Councillor Hana…

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SuprNation expands market coverage with Isle of Man licence
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  Leading online casino operator SuprNation has strengthened its position in the global market after being awarded a full Isle of Man gambling licence. The company runs three industry-leading brands – Voodoo Dreams, NYSpins and Duelz. SuprNation, headquartered in Malta, engaged Douglas-based SolutionsHub for assistance in obtaining the licence. It already holds licences in Malta,…

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Ireland’s Plan to Establish Gambling Regulator Delayed Again
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  According to Helen McEntee, Justice Minister of Ireland, the creation of a regulatory body for Ireland’s €8bn-plus gambling sector will not happen until at least next year. In 2019, the Cabinet approved a plan to establish a regulator for the industry, while also publishing the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill that provided for long-awaited…

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