Unibet is live in New Jersey
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  Kindred has opened its doors in New Jersey under its flagship brand Unibet, marking the global gambling group’s first commercial presence in the U.S. Unibet customers in New Jersey will as of now be able to experience a full range of first-class casino products in a safe and secure environment. Kindred also looks forward to in…

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U.S. District Judge Overturns the Expanded Prohibition on Online Gambling
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  U.S. District Judge Paul Barbadoro has ruled that the U.S. Justice Department’s recent move to expand a prohibition on online gambling under a 1961 law only bans sports betting that involves interstate transactions. The decision will be a big relief to operators of interstate lotteries and other internet-based gambling sites who feared that the…

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Loot Box Bill Enters U.S. Senate
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  The loot box bill has entered the United States Senate. The bill is called Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act, and the full text of the law has also released. The bill is 18 pages long and give information about what a loot box is, and how it takes advantage of players, notably younger…

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Arkansas Receives Four New Casino Applications on the Deadline
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  Four new applications have been submitted on the deadline date for casino licence in Arkansas. The state has received applications for a Pope County casino from the Cherokee Nation, Tri-Peaks Entertainment Group LLC, Robert and Ruth Kehl Family and the Choctaw Nation. The state had previously received an application from Gulfside Casino Partnership. Only…

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Spelinspektionen Imposes Fine on Two More Operators for Bonus Rule Violation
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  Sweden’s Spelinspektionen has fined two more operators, after Betway and Mandalorian, for violating bonus offer rules. AG Communications Limited and Genesis Global Limited were recently fined by Spelinspektionen for violations of Sweden’s rules for offering bonuses to local customers. AG Communications got a SEK500,000 fine while the other operator was fined SEK1.7 million. Under…

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Maxima Compliance bolsters team with ex-Play’n GO staffer
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  Full service compliance provider Maxima Compliance has further expanded its team with the appointment of former Play’n GO technical compliance and information security officer Deion Williams. Williams will lead the product compliance offering as Maxima grows its team to provide services to a larger number of clients. As well as his time at Play’n…

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Illinois Senate Approves Gambling Expansion Bill
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  Illinois Senate has approved a massive gambling expansion bill for the legalisation of sports betting. Senate Bill 690 is passed through a 46-10 vote by the House lawmakers. The bill also authorises six new casinos in Waukegan, Rockford, Danville, South Suburbs, Williamson County and downtown Chicago. “I’ve only been doing this for 20 years…

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MansionBet Gets Irish Betting Licence
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  The Mansion Group has obtained the Irish betting licence for their sportsbook, MansionBet. Mansion’s three casino brands, MansionCasino, Slots Heaven and Casino.com will be available to players in Ireland. This will be the first time the company has been able to offer sports betting to the Irish market under a recognised brand. Since its…

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