Lords Committee to Hold Double Evidence Session Related to Problem Gambling, Advertising and Impact on Children
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  The House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry is going to hold two evidence sessions on July 23. Speaking to the Committee will be academics specialising in the psychology of gambling behaviour and representatives from the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling and the Gambling Commission. Professor…

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The World eSports Market: 2019-2025 Analysis & Outlook – Underage eSports Gambling Leading to Stringent Government Regulations
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  Global Esports Market Set to Triple by 2025 Esports is expected to grow with a CAGR of ~20% in the years between 2019-2025. The Global Esports market is expected to cross $3 billion by the end of 2025 due to the growing popularity of Esports worldwide and the growing support of game publishers for…

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CEEGC2019 Speaker Profile (Poland Briefing): Ewa Lejman (Head of Polish Desk at WH Partners)
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  Polish business lawyer with over 12 years of experience of assisting clients on matters related to gaming and gambling, contract law, M&A and IT service market law to share gambling industry insights of the Polish jurisdiction at CEEGC 2019 Budapest. As announced earlier, the Polish gambling industry briefing will be part of the “Emerging…

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UK Minister Considers Raising the Minimum Age Limit for National Lottery Scratchcards
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  Mims Davies, the Minister for Sport and Civil Society in the UK, has announced that the minimum age to play National Lottery scratchcards and online instant win games could be increased to 18 to protect vulnerable young people. At present, the age limit for all National Lottery games is 16, but the government will…

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Wazdan Receives Swedish Certification, Expanding Their Reach Further Through the Nordics
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  Wazdan is thrilled to announce the confirmation of their Swedish certification, enabling them to offer their games through Swedish operators. Confirmed this month, Wazdan is now fully certified in Sweden and have already enabled their games through their existing Swedish partners, including Kindred, Mr Green, Hero Gaming, and more. The Swedish Gambling Authority began…

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TOM HORN GAMING Content Available In Portugal
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  The award-winning, Malta-based outfit is set to expand its business reach into the regulated Portuguese market after the supplier has secured a certification to supply its content to operators in this jurisdiction. The supplier’s Portuguese offering includes its highly popular titles such as 243 Crystal Fruits, Frozen Queen, or one of the latest additions…

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Missouri Gaming Commission Considers Gaming Terminals as Illegal
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  The Missouri Gaming Commission has deemed the gaming terminals illegal to slow the rapid-fire spread of untaxed and unregulated slot machines in Missouri. The lead attorney for the Missouri Gaming Commission ruled that the terminals contain functions that make them “gambling devices,” which are prohibited outside of licensed casinos. The ruling came in response…

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Canada Amends the Criminal Code Offence of Money Laundering
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  The Government of Canada has amended the Criminal Code offence of money laundering. The regulation changes criminalise moving money on behalf of someone despite money laundering suspicions. “This change modernises Canada’s money laundering criminal offences to be consistent with key allies (e.g. U.K. and Australia) and provides an additional tool to disrupt and more…

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