SkillOnNet Renews Licence of DrückGlück in Germany
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  SkillOnNet has renewed the licence of DrückGlück brand in Germany. The permit will allow SkillOnNet to operate its DrückGlück online casino service in Germany until at least 2021. DrückGlück also has renewed a sponsorship deal with local 2 Bundesliga football club Holstein Kiel, granting it branding placement rights on various surfaces inside the team’s…

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Namibia to Permit Legal Gambling Operations
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  Namibian Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, has told that the rules and regulations in Namibia are ready to permit legal operation of slots once more. The remark from the minister came during a meeting in Oshakati with local slot operators prior to the drafting of the new Gambling and Entertainment Control Act…

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Spelinspektionen Fines SkillOnNet and NGG Nordic over Bonus Violations
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  Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling regulator, has issued two fines to NGG Nordic and SkillOnNet for bonus offer violations. The two licensees were found to be in contravention of the country’s bonus regulations by promoting bonus offers to customers on multiple occasions. “The main purpose of the new gambling regulation is to strengthen consumer protection and…

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SYNOT Games now certified in Sweden
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  SYNOT Games continues to increase its global footprint by being granted new major certification. The comprehensive gaming portfolio is now freshly certified under Swedish legislation and was given green light to go live on this tightly regulated market. The development will see SYNOT Games content launched in Sweden through one of SYNOT’s key partners Aspire…

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Gaming Innovation Group Granted Online Gambling Licences in Spain
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  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has been granted two licences by the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling in Spain (DGOJ) permitting the Company to offer online casino and sports betting in Spain. These licences will enable GiG to operate in Spain and form part of its expansion strategy in regulated and fast…

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Sportech Venues Secures Exclusive Off-Track Betting License Protections
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  Sportech Venues, Inc., a division of Sportech PLC, announced that the Connecticut State Budget signed by Governor Lamont on June 26, 2019 included legislation that clarifies and strengthens Sportech’s exclusive license to conduct off-track pari-mutuel betting in the State of Connecticut. Sportech Venues, Inc. holds the exclusive license to offer off-track betting in the State of Connecticut and does…

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Australia’s Macquarie Bank Bans Credit Cards for Gambling
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  Australia’s Macquarie bank has banned the gambling and lottery transactions on its credit cards. The bank reached this decision after growing regulatory concerns in Australia and overseas in regards to easy access to credit by problem gamblers. All transactions that involve gambling companies will be blocked when the cardholder tries to pay. Credit cards…

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New Bill Demands Internet Firms to Disclose Value of Their Users’ Data
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  Two US senators have demanded the biggest internet companies to disclose the value of their users’ data. The US senators Mark Warner and Josh Hawley proposed the major platforms to calculate the “economic value” of their data, which helps them generate revenue through targeted ads. The bill would require the major platforms to update your data’s worth at least every three months.…

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