Switzerland to Block Foreign-based Gambling Sites
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  Switzerland is going to block foreign-based companies from the Swiss market. The federal commissions in charge of gambling, lotteries and betting said that they will soon publish a “blacklist” of online gambling sites that would be blocked as of July 1. The new move will allow only casinos and gaming companies certified in Switzerland…

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NJ Regulators Impose Fine on DraftKings
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  The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has fined DraftKings for violating the self-exclusion rules. DraftKings has to pay out penalties totalling $7000 to the gaming regulator and return $3277 to customers after failing to adhere to self-exclusion rules. The regulator hit DraftKings with the maximum $5,000 civil penalty for taking wagers from customers…

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State Duma Approves the Bill to Simplify Customer Registration of Russian-licensed Online Sports Betting Sites
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  Russia’s lower legislative body has approved the bill to simplify the customer registration process for Russian-licensed online sports betting sites. State Duma has approved the third and final reading of federal law 423799-7, which will dramatically simplify the customer registration process. To take effect, the bill now requires the approval of the Federation Council…

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Maine Legislature Passes Sports Betting Bill
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  Maine legislature has passed the sports betting bill. The Legislative Document 553 was given final approval by each chamber of the legislature and will now pass to Governor Janet Mills to be signed into law. LD553 opens up the market to all of the state’s bricks and mortar gaming venues, such as commercial racetracks,…

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BMM Testlabs Receives Buenos Aires Accreditation
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  BMM Testlabs, the world’s best gaming testing laboratory and technical consultancy, is pleased to announce that the IPLIC (El Instituto de Loteria y Casinos) has authorized BMM Testlabs to certify online games in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. SVP, Business Development Europe and South America, Marzia Turrini, commented, “BMM is proud to be…

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Spelinspektionen Penalises United Lottery Solutions
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  Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, has issued an official warning and financial penalty of SEK700,000, around $73,30o on United Lottery Solutions, after the operator breached national laws on lottery betting. The regulator said that United Lottery Solutions had been offering players in Sweden the opportunity to bet on the outcome of various lottery games…

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ASA Warns Betfair and William Hill After Gambling Ads Appear in Looney Tunes App
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  The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has warned William Hill and Flutter Entertainment to refine their advertising targeting strategies, after their promotions appeared in Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem, an app seen as being of particular appeal to minors. Flutter Entertainment responded that the ad had been placed by mobile engagement platform Tapjoy. Following…

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California Tribes to Continue Fight for Protecting Gaming Exclusivity
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  The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation for breach of their respective compacts with the State of California. The court acknowledged the exclusive right of…

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