Macau redrafts gambling license proposal
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The Macau government has submitted a revamped gambling license proposal to its legislators. It is significant since the concession to the gambling license holders will end when the existing casino licenses expire. Most of the licenses will expire soon. Many players anticipate there to be automatic extensions given to the operators whose licenses expire first…

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Japan passes IR bill to legalise casinos
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“Integrated resort” openings will be limited to three locations initially. Japan’s parliament has passed the Integrated Resort (IR) bill which will lead to the opening of the country’s first legal casino. As per the bill, the casinos will be restricted to three locations in the initial phase. The passage of bill had controversies and resistance…

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Google modifies policy to accommodate Italy’s ban of gambling ads
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Internet giant Google has adjusted its policies on search results to accommodate the new legislation in Italy that bans gambling advertisements. Google modified its policy page on Monday to make it congruent to Italy’s so-called Dignity Decree and its prohibition on nearly all forms of gambling advertising and sponsorships. Google’s notice reminded operators that, as…

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Russia’s Duma passes legislation to punish illegal gambling
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Russia’s lower house of parliament Duma has passed the bill that is aimed at punishing unlawful gambling. The State Duma passed the third and final reading of a bill that is set to make punishment for illegal gambling organisations more stringent. As per the new bill, unlicensed gambling conducted outside of the specially designated zones,…

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SBTech Completes GeoComply Integration for U.S. Sports Betting
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July 19, 2018 (Vancouver, Canada) – GeoComply announced that SBTech has completed integration of its New Jersey approved geolocation compliance solution with SBTech’s iGaming & Sports betting platforms. GeoComply’s geolocation technology will now be available for use alongside SBTech’s products across its on-property, online and mobile channels as they expand their offerings in the US. “With agreements already…

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Italy adopts gambling advertising ban
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The Italian government has adopted the law that bans gambling advertising completely. Here are the details about the ban and its implications. The law decree enforcing the gambling advertising ban technically came into force from July 14. However, there is a provision in the law that allows ongoing contractual agreements, which were already signed, to…

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Dutch gambling regulator to discuss legislation with industry leaders in September
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The Dutch gambling regulator the will discuss the fresh proposals about the Remote Gambling Bill that with the industry leaders in the country. Sander Dekker, the Minister for Legal Protection of the Netherlands, proposed a revised framework for licensed operators to enhance consumer protection measures. His letter to legislators revitalises a bill that had been…

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Poland to enforce stricter regulations over online gambling
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The Polish government is demanding more info from internet service providers (ISPs) about its citizens’ attempts to access illegal websites. The government wants to make the restrictions stricter for unauthorised online gambling sites and will require local internet service providers (ISPs) to inform it about citizens’ attempts to access them. According to the Panoptykon Foundation,…

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