U.S. FTC to conduct public workshop for examining consumer protection issues surrounding loot boxes
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  The United States’ Federal Trade Commission has announced that it will be holding a public workshop in August 2019, to examine consumer protection issues surrounding video game loot boxes. The workshop will be attended by stakeholders including industry representatives, consumer rights advocates, and government officials among others. The FTC has said that its August…

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Altenar continues regulated market mission with Malta licence
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  Altenar has set about acquiring more customers from regulated gambling markets after collecting a B2B sports betting licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). This recognition allows Altenar to work with Malta-licensed operators to offer betting services including extensive in-play coverage and the popular cash out feature. The licensing process for this Type 2…

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Quickspin gets 35 games officially certified for the Swedish market
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  Quickspin, the Swedish video-slot developer, gets 35 games officially certified for the Swedish market. The games have been reported complaints from the start of the year, in line with Swedish Gambling Authority guidelines, but now they are officially approved. Tomas Rybing, Agile Project Manager at Quickspin, said: “Quickspin’s proactive work and on-going support for…

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Malta-based slots specialist Booming Games certified for Sweden
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  Booming Games are proud to announce that their slot games as well as the RNG have been certified under Swedish technical regulations. The portfolio of certified games includes best performers like Booming Seven Deluxe, VIP Filthy Riches and Boomshakalaka as well as latest releases like Crazy Bananas and Stellar Spins. Along with Italy, Denmark…

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Kindred Group strengthens compliance with GiG Comply partnership
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  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed an agreement with Kindred Group (Kindred), for the provision of its innovative B2B marketing compliance technology, GiG Comply. Kindred has partnered with GiG to further strengthen its already stringent affiliate compliance processes. Kindred will deploy the GiG Comply self-service monitoring solution to track affiliate activity and content…

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Sportschamps convicted for illegal gambling ad
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  Wagering company Sportschamps has been convicted of posting an illegal gambling advertisement online as a result of an investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW. In Downing Centre Local Court on 3 April, the company was fined $2,500 and ordered to pay $3,250 in legal costs for breaching NSW gaming laws. The prosecution related to…

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Application deadline extends for Greece Casino license
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  The deadline for submitting the license applications for the development of a casino complex, as the part of a larger €8 billion integrated resort, at the site of the former Ellinikon International Airport has been extended by 40 days. The previous deadline was April 22. The new deadline is May 31, 2019. The Hellenic…

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Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority slaps fine on casino group on law violators
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  The Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority has imposed a fine of 495,000 euros on Olympic Casino Group Baltija, the Lithuanian subsidiary of Estonia’s Olympic Entertainment Group, the Baltics’ largest gaming operator. The fine is imposed for serious violations of the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. The company failed to additionally…

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