UKGC warns gambling industry not to circumvent FOBT stake cut
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  From Monday, the maximum stake that can be offered on the gaming machines has dropped from £100 to £2 per spin. The new rules are intended to reduce the risks that players can lose large amounts of money in a short space of time. The Gambling Commission’s chief executive has reiterated to bookmakers the regulator’s expectations about…

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Pragmatic Play’s Live Casino studio granted operational licence
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  Pragmatic Play, one of the leading multi-product providers in the iGaming industry, has been granted a Class II licence by the Romanian regulator (ONJN) to operate its new Bucharest-based live casino studio. The state-of-the-art, newly-built studio, with a capacity of 43 tables and the possibility of future extensions, is now fully licensed to provide…

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SMP eGaming plays key role in licensing process
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  SMP eGaming has been instrumental in obtaining a Software Suppliers Licence on behalf of a client, which has become one of the Isle of Man’s first software licensees. The licence was granted by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) and sees an amendment to the Online Gambling Regulation Act to assist with…

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Pokagon Band of Potawatomi gets Certificate of Self-Regulation
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  National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) presented a certificate of self-regulation to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi at their annual citizen’s meeting which was held at the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi is just the fifth tribe to be granted a self-regulation certificate from the NIGC. Under the Indian…

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AIGF approaches BJP and Congress for inclusion of online gaming in manifestos
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  The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has approached the BJP and the Congress for inclusion of central regulation of online gaming in their manifestos. “It is commendable that the two main political parties have looked at inclusiveness and suggestions from people in their manifestos. We wanted to highlight this critical issue of regulation in…

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Cabinet approval for IR regulations in Japan
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  Cabinet approval has been given by the Japanese government for a range of key regulations governing the size and scope of the nation’s first integrated resorts. The implementation process will start in phases from April 2019. The contents of the cabinet order include limiting the floor space of the casino to no more than…

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EGBA’s Reaction To New Irish Gambling Bill
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  On 20 March the Irish Cabinet approved the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019, which is part of a legislative package to regulate gambling activity in Ireland, including for the online sector. The new bill foresees the creation of an independent gambling regulator and proposes a number of other changes to Ireland’s gambling framework. Minister…

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PAGCOR attributes rise in gaming revenue to strict enforcement of regulations
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  The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the regulatory authority in the gaming and gambling industry in country, has attributed the increase in the igaming revenue for 2018 to the strict enforcement of gambling regulation. The Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) have improved their revenues. Andrea Domingo, the top official at PAGCOR, said that…

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