UKGC Announces Temporary Extension of Regulatory Return Submissions Dates
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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a temporary extension of regulatory return submissions dates. On feedback from operators and trade bodies, the UKGC has decided to allow operators an additional four weeks (28 days) to submit their regulatory returns. For annual returns, UKGC extended the window to submit returns from 42 days to…

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Swedish Regulator Penalises L&L Europe for Self-exclusion Failures
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  Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has issued a warning and SEK600,000 penalty fee to L&L Europe Ltd for self-exclusion failures. L&L Europe operates 14 casino sites in Sweden, including the Fun Casino, HyperCasino, No Bonus Casino and Norge Casino brands. An investigation into L&L started after self-excluded players told Spelinspektionen that they had been…

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Bonusfinder.com granted Colorado license ahead of 1st May opening
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  Fourth US state license for player-centric affiliate in less than a year Bonusfinder.com has been granted a license to operate in Colorado ahead of the state regulating sports betting next month – its fourth US affiliate license in less than a year. Founded in 2019 with a vision to transform how the affiliate sector creates,…

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BonusFinder granted Colorado license ahead of 1st May opening
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  Fourth US state license for player-centric affiliate in less than a year Bonusfinder.com has been granted a license to operate in Colorado ahead of the state regulating sports betting next month – its fourth US affiliate license in less than a year. Founded in 2019 with a vision to transform how the affiliate sector creates,…

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Smarkets Secures Betting Licence in Sweden
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  Betting exchange operator Smarkets has secured a betting licence from the Swedish Gambling Authority. The licence will allow Smarkets to offer betting exchange services in Sweden via its primary Smarkets.com domain, with the brand expected to launch later this year. A total of 95 companies have been issued licences to operate in Sweden since…

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Virginia Governor Proposes Amendments to Casino Bill
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  Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has proposed some amendments to the casino bill. After Lawmakers approved the legislation to launch five casinos in Virginia, it was sent to the Governor for signing. Northam had until midnight on Saturday to act on SB 36 or HB 4 but decided to propose amendments to the bills instead…

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Thunderbite Granted UKGC License
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  Thunderbite Ltd has been granted a remote operating license by the UK Gambling Commission. The Remote Gambling Software License will allow the company to offer RNG certified games, products and pay to play mechanics to Operators. This licence, issued under Part 5 of the Gambling Act 2005 on 7 April 2020, will see Thunderbite…

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Optibet Sues Latvian Parliament Over Online Gambling Ban
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  Gambling operator Optibet has challenged the decision of the Latvian parliament (Saeima) to ban online gambling in the Latvian Constitutional Court. “With this decision, legitimate business was eliminated while illegal operators do not comply with any restrictions,” Dainis Niedra, Head of Optibet in the Baltic States, said. In his opinion, the decision to ban…

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