Betsson Group accredited with ISO27001 certification
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  Betsson Group has been accredited with the ISO 27001:2013 certification – the international standard for implementing an Information Security Management System (ISMS). The achievement shows Betsson’s ongoing commitment to following the highest standard in data security of its online gaming platforms. The accreditation was granted following a rigorous audit of every level of the…

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Netherlands’ KSA Hits PokerStars with €400k Penalty
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  Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has imposed a fine of €400k on gambling operator The Stars Group (TSG) for allowing Dutch customers to gamble on the PokerStars.eu domain without a Dutch gambling license. PokerStars had crossed a number of the regulatory red lines, including the ability to access the site from a Dutch IP address, the…

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Iranian Government Proposes for New Cryptocurrency Mining Regulations
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  The Cabinet of Iran has proposed for new cryptocurrency mining regulations in Iran, which include annual licensing for cryptocurrency miners. Based on the proposal, licensed and registered cryptocurrency miners will be required to submit information such as their list of business activities, the predicted value of their investments, current employment status, rental agreements for…

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Inspired Secured Regulatory Approval for Acquisition of NTG
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  Inspired Entertainment, Inc. announced that the Competition and Markets Authority in the UK has cleared  the Company’s pending acquisition of the Gaming Technology Group (“NTG”) of Novomatic UK Ltd. (“Novomatic UK”), a division of NOVOMATIC GROUP, a leading international supplier of gaming equipment and solutions. The Company previously announced a definitive agreement to acquire NTG…

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Taiwan to Amend Existing Regulations to Criminalise Online Gambling
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  Taiwan government is planning to amend its existing regulations to criminalise online gambling. The government says that online gambling is behind many “social and family problems” in the country. The ministry announced that the amendment to Articles 266 and 270 of Taiwan’s Criminal Code will “add criminal liability for gambling with the use of…

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State Council of Greece Cancels Online Sports Betting Licence of OPAP
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  The State Council of Greece has cancelled the online sports betting licence of OPAP. OPAP obtained its licence from the Hellenic Gaming Commission in 2014. The decision comes after Austrian company GLB GmbH appealed the decision from the gambling commission. It argued that OPAP was never licenced to offer online gambling services and that…

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OneTouch awarded Malta B2B software licence
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  Innovative mobile-first slot and table games developer plans rapid content roll out to tier one brands on the island Mobile-first games developer OneTouch has been awarded a B2B software licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) enabling it to roll out its cutting-edge content to a wealth of tier one brands within the rapidly…

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French Ruling On Copyright Flies In Face Of Established EU Law
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  A French court ruling on 17 September in a case brought by the French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir against Valve found that purchasers of video games on Valve’s digital platform, Steam, are permitted to resell them. This ruling contradicts established EU law and should be overturned on appeal. Simon Little, CEO of ISFE, said:…

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