Switzerland gearing up for new gambling legislation increases player protection
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Swiss casinos are waiting for the outcome of the referendum on the new gambling law that is scheduled on June 10. If the new legislation receives the support of majority of voters, the casinos will be able to offer online versions of roulette, blackjack and poker. The new law on gambling will bring the gambling…

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Illinois House Committee Rejects Proposed Gambling Expansion Bill
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The state of Illinois is going to wait for its long-awaited gambling expansion, as legislation that would have allowed the addition of a number of gambling options to the local sector was given thumbs down during a Memorial Day hearing. The proposed gambling expansion bill shelved by the House Executive Committee with 5 to 4…

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Japan’s Diet lower chamber passes anti-gambling addiction bill
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The House of Representatives, the lower parliamentary chamber of Japanese Diet, has cleared a bill dealing with counter-measures against gambling addiction.  The upper house, called the House of Councillors, will now discuss or vote on the bill. The bill was jointly formulated by both the parties of Japan’s ruling co-alition and the main opposition party,…

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Ukraine removes M.S.L. and Patriot from sanctions lists
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Ukrainian lottery operators M.S.L. and Patriot have been withdrawn from country’s sanctions lists. The updated list, with the details of persons and entities, is available on the Ukrainian president’s website. M.S.L appeared for the third time straight in the sanctions lists in 2017. Company shareholders began the initiative for the Security Service of Ukraine to…

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British legislatures demand stricter guidelines for gambling ad content
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A group of Britain’s Members of Parliament (MPs), cutting across political party lines, demanded that gambling companies should display the warnings of the harms and health issues surrounding gambling and betting in their advertisements – like what tobacco companies do in their ads. According to the MPs, gambling must be treated as a public health…

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Gambling Affiliates’ Guide to GDPR
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As of the 25th May 2018, the GDPR comes into effect, and its influence will be felt across virtually every industry imaginable where data is being collected and used on individuals located in the EU. Its overall aim is to ensure better protection of consumers’ information, both online and offline, by enforcing regulations on how…

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Belgium Threatens Criminal Prosecution Over Loot Boxes
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Belgian Gaming Commission lays groundwork for prosecution as Belgian justice minister meets with stakeholders to find an alternative   The Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) has suggested that criminal prosecution should be undertaken against Electronic Arts, Valve, and Activision Blizzard over loot boxes in their respective games. With the release of its research report on loot boxes,the BGC…

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Malta passes new gaming act
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The Maltese Parliament has given its nod for the third and final reading of the new Malta Gaming Act. The Act will provide more powers to Malta Gambling Authority (MGA) as the supervisor of all gaming activity in the country. It will monitor compliance and perform enforcement functions to better achieve regulatory objectives and in line with concurrent developments in…

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