Sweden’s Spelinspektionen Submits Match-fixing Regulations for EC Approval
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  Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has submitted new rules on match fixing to the country’s National Board of Trade, for the board to notify the European Commission of the changes, and has conducted an impact assessment of the rules. The new rules would limit betting to the top four divisions of football. Also, betting on…

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Australia’s ACMA Moves to Block 10 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 10 more illegal offshore gambling websites. The sites to be blocked are Grand Fortune Casino, Raging Bull Casino, True Blue Casino, Free Spin, Two Up Casino, BoVegas, Cherry Gold Casino, Slots Empire, Red Dog Casino and…

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Germany Submits New Gambling Regulations to European Union
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  Germany has submitted the revised framework of its fourth edition of the “State Treaty on Gambling” to the European Union. Despite numerous revisions, the framework has yet to be ratified by the nation’s 16 federal Länder (states). The make-up of the treaty continues to be debated by regional MPs at the Bundestag federal council,…

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Swiss Regulators Add 61 More Sites to Online Gambling Blacklists
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  Swiss gambling regulators Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK) and the Inter-Cantonal Lotteries and Betting Commission (Comlot) have added 61 more websites to the country’s igaming blacklists. On the ESBK’s list, new sites include 365sb.com, 1betasia.com, 3Winorama.com, 5Dimes.mobi, two sites from Argo Casino, Avalon78.com, Bahingo28.com, Baocasino.com, Betamo.com, Kingbilly.com, Bet-at-home789.com and playamo31.com. In addition, Betchan32.com, Bobcasino18.com, Cashpotcasinos.com, Casinoestrella2020.com,…

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Gold Rush Amusements, Inc. Files Counterclaim Alleging Violation of Illinois’ Anti-Inducement Law
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  Daniel Fischer, the principal owner of the Dotty’s chain of video gaming cafés in Illinois, who is also involved in bids for new casino licenses in Rockford and Calumet City, paid just $2 million in 2018 to expand his network by purchasing 63 lucrative Stella’s and Shelby’s video gaming establishments, according to a newly…

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Colombian Gambling Regulator Publishes Live Casino Regulations
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  Colombian gambling regulator Coljuegos has published the live casino regulations. These regulations allow the country’s licensed gambling operators to offer live casino games from casinos or studios located within Colombia or overseas, subject to the certification of games by an approved testing house. Coljuegos said that live casino will complement the existing regulated offering…

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Betting Gods Malta Ltd Acquires New Jersey Licence
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  Betting Gods Malta Ltd has acquired a Vendor ID from The Division of Gaming Enforcement allowing the company to operate in the state of New Jersey. Director of Betting Gods Malta Ltd, Darren Moore said: “Since 2014 we have grown the BettingGods.com brand to be recognised as a leading provider of free and paid…

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EGBA Criticises New Online Casino Restrictions in Sweden
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  As part of the measures to protect citizens during the coronavirus lockdowns, the Swedish government has enforced a deposit limit of 5000 SEK (€471) per week for online gamblers. In response, the country’s gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has warned that the deposit limit will have a marginal effect on most Swedish gamblers and could drive…

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