Stakelogic Receives ISO 27001 Certification
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  Stakelogic has received ISO 27001 certification for its best-practice information security management systems. To receive the accreditation, Stakelogic was subjected to an independent, expert assessment of its data protection practices and procedures which were found to meet the gold standards set by the International Organisation for Standardisation and the International Electrotechnical Commission. The accreditation…

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Two Members of Bulgaria’s Gambling Commission Face Organised Crime Charges
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  A current and former member of Bulgaria’s Gambling Commission have been charged with involvement in an organised crime group allegedly headed by Vassil Bozhkov. Plamen Georgiev was a member of the commission at the time that it was headed by Ognemir Mitev, who is reported to be among those taken into custody in a…

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Lithuania Introduces Warnings on Gambling Advertisements
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  The Lithuanian parliament has passed a bill that will require all gambling ads to include warnings regarding gambling-related issues. The law will be effective from July 1, 2020. This new legislation gives the Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority the responsibility for determining what content will contain the warning, as well as requires them to set…

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EX-Pakistan Batsman Nasir Jamshed Jailed in UK Over Spot-fixing
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  Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been jailed for his role in a fixing scandal. He was banned for 10 years by an anti-corruption tribunal in 2018 for his part in the spot-fixing scandal that engulfed the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2017. Manchester Crown Court also announced jail terms for British nationals Yousef…

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Bangladesh HC Declares Gambling Illegal
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  The High Court of Bangladesh has declared gambling illegal at 13 clubs in five districts and other areas across the country. The bench of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Md Mahmud Hassan Talukder delivered the verdict opn, after disposing of a rule issued in this regard. The clubs are Dhaka Club, Uttara Club,…

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Paris Lawyers Sue EA for Not Labelling FIFA Ultimate Team as Gambling
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  Two lawyers in Paris have filed lawsuits against the video game company Electronic Arts regarding their very popular FIFA video game series, arguing that its Ultimate Team (FUT) mode should be labelled as a form of gambling. Karim Morand-Lahouazi and Victor Zagury are arguing on behalf of players they believe are at risk of…

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Yokohama to Establish Committee for IR Operator Selection
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  Yokohama city has revealed that it will establish a selection committee based on city ordinances for selecting a private operator responsible for the IR project. The government’s IR Basic Policy draft states, “It is necessary to establish appropriate selection systems, such as a third party committee, to ensure fair scrutiny.” The city intends to…

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State Government of Kerala Mulls Licensing of Coastal Casinos
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  The Kerala state government is mulling the possibility of licensing coastal casinos, but has yet to make a final decision. Kerala, a southern state in India, is currently in the grips of its own debate about the regulation of its existing casinos, including how strictly to implement a new ban on locals entering the…

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