Dutch Regulator Finishes Off First Round of Player Protection Consultation
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  Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gaming regulator of the Netherlands, has completed the first round of public consultation on its proposed player protection regulations. This is part of the regulator’s preparation for opening up the regulated igaming market in the country. The final meeting was conducted in Rotterdam. The consultations in Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Utrecht and Zwolle…

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GiG signs Matching Visions for its B2B marketing compliance tool, GiG Comply
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  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed an agreement with Malta based affiliate network, Matching Visions, for the provision of its innovative B2B marketing compliance technology, GiG Comply. This will support Matching Visions  enhancing its marketing compliance with heightened advertising regulations requiring operators to drive responsible marketing practices, GiG Comply offers Matching Visions an…

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New Zealand Passes New Gambling Advertising Code
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  The Advertising Standards Authority in New Zealand has released its new Gambling Advertising Code for Advertising Gaming and Gambling. The Code has particular regard for the need to protect children, young people, and other vulnerable persons. The Code applies to gambling advertisements for “pay to gamble” and “free to gamble” activities, products, and outlets as well as…

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The Canadian Gaming Association welcomes the Ontario government’s move to regulate online gambling in Ontario
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  Progressive Conservatives also reaffirm support for single-event sports wagering   The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) welcomes the announcement by the Ontario government to establish a regulatory system for online gambling in Ontario to give consumers access to “safe and legal gambling options”. Ontarians are spending in excess of $500 million annually gambling with on…

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KSA imposes fine on Onisac Ltd for the Second Time
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  KSA, the Dutch Gaming Authority, has imposed a fine of 450,000 euros on Onisac Limited. Onisac, based in Gibraltar, is the company behind the casino.com website. The fine of 450,000 euros has various components. EUR 200,000 was imposed for offering online games of chance. The remaining 50,000 euro fine was imposed for charging unreasonable…

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Play’n GO Announce Presence in Portugal
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  Play’n GO have revealed their move into Portugal, announcing they are now certified to provide their content to operators in the Portuguese market.   This latest development is another in a series of the company’s expansions into new markets in order to expose their high-quality content to a wider global audience. Following on from…

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Danish Authorities to Cease Illegal Skin Gambling Sites
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  Spillemyndigheden, the Danish gambling regulator, has identified a number of skin gambling sites operating illegally in the country and began working with proper authorities to cease operation in Denmark. The Spillemyndigheden has now contacted Denmark’s Internet Service Providers (ISP) and requested that access to these Counter-Strike skin gambling sites be blocked for not possessing…

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Pointsbet fined $20,000 for offering inducements to gamble
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  Betting operator PointsBet has been convicted and fined $20,000 for posting an illegal gambling advertisement in NSW. The penalty was handed down in Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday 9 April after PointsBet pleaded guilty to offering people in NSW illegal inducements to gamble. The prosecution follows an investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW…

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