Armenia brings on legislation to prevent gambling addiction
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  Armenia has introduced a legislation with the intention of tackling gambling addiction. The law will come into force when the parliament passes the bill.   Atom Janjughazyan, Minister of Finance, said: “The bill is aimed at enhancing regulatory restrictions of the gambling sector, which will enable making infatuation with gambling a lot more difficult.…

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Coljuegos announces the issuing of its 17th Online Gambling License
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  Colombian gambling regulatory body Coljuegos announced the issuing of its 17th online gambling license to the Bogota-based Games and Betting S.A.S., which plans to offer sports betting and casino products from its Betjuego.co domain for three-years. Colombia issued its first online gambling license in July 2017, after the country became the first South American…

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ASA dismisses complaints over Betfair TV ad
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  The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that the TV ad for Betfair had not breached the advertising code and that no further action is necessary. The ad in question showed a young man checking his mobile phone while walking down the pavement and going through what appeared to be a “secret” door leading…

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Red Rake Gaming secures Malta Gaming Authority license
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  Red Rake Gaming has started the New Year with its feet firmly on the ground as they have secured their second license within 4 weeks. Having already secured the UKGC license with a vast array of clients preparing to launch its portfolio of games, the MGA license will now allow for Red Rake to…

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Dutch Gaming Authority slaps €400,000 fine on two online gambling websites
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  The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gaming Authority, has slapped a €400,000 penalty on the gambling websites 1xbet.com and xbet-1.com. The regulatory body has found that in a certain period, both gambling sites could be accessed from within the Netherlands. These websites also used the Dutch language and Dutch payment method iDeal. Games of chance…

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Virginia passes bill for casino legalisation
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  In a historic development, Virginia’s state General Assembly has passes the casino legalisation bill. The bill will now move to Governor Ralph Northam’s desk. The governor is expected to support casino legalisation. After which there will be city-wise referenda. In other words, casino legalisation is imminent in Virginia. State House and Senate lawmakers okayed…

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Spelinspektionen issues warning to gambling companies over bonus offer rules
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  Spelinspektionen, the gambling regulator of Sweden, has issues a warning all licensed gambling operators and urged them to stick to the newly implemented rules concerning bonus offers. Sweden opened up its market to international online casino and betting companies on 1 January 2019. The country has licensed about 70 betting and casino operators and…

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Is it true that Indian government is planning to legalise online gambling?
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  Rumours are abuzz about Indian government’s plans to regulate online gambling in the country. Overall, gambling is prohibited in India, apart from a few jurisdictions. However, there have been recent staccato calls for legalisation of online gambling. In fact, there exists a few companies who make use of the grey area in the legality…

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