NetEnt granted permanent license by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
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  NetEnt has been granted a permanent Casino Service Industry Enterprise license from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE). NetEnt has been operating in New Jersey since 2015 under a transactional waiver from the NJDGE.   NetEnt, through its subsidiary NetEnt Americas LLC, applied for a Casino Service Industry Enterprise license in the…

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The Current Casino Legislation in Slovakia and What Will Change in 2019
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  Here at European Gaming, we like to keep on top of all the latest news when it comes to gambling laws in European countries. After all, there are plenty of changes happening on an almost weekly basis, with a surprising number of revisions coming from none other than Slovakia. A Brief History of Gambling…

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Voting differed on Remote Gaming Bill in the Netherlands
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  The voting on the Remote Gaming Bill in the Dutch parliament has been postponed. It will now take place on February 19. The bill has been under development since 2015. MPs debated the Bill and the Casino Reform Bill in the Senate this week also, but the all-important vote has been postponed to February…

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Bacta meet with the Minister and explore industry road map
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  A senior Bacta delegation, comprising National President Gabi Stergides, President elect James Miller and CEO John White met last week with the Gambling Minister Mims Davies and her Civil Service advisers. The meeting, which took place on Wednesday 6 February, was held at Portcullis House and followed the Minister’s attendance at November’s Bacta Parliamentary…

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Ireland moves closer to banning loot boxes in video games
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  Ireland could become the next country to ban lootboxes in video games, following the footsteps of countries such as Belgium and the Netherlands. The Dáil, the lower house of parliament in the Republic of Ireland, is discussing the legality of loot boxes. Loot boxes are popular among the players. They are also a major…

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Konami to stop in-game currency sale for PES 2019 in Belgium
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  The Japanese gaming developer Konami has stopped the in-game sale of Pro Evolution Soccer 2019’s (PES 2019) myClub Coins currency in Belgium. The company is seeking ways to comply with Belgian laws that have come down heavily against loot boxes and similar chance-based purchases. The Belgian Gaming Commission stipulates that loot boxes qualified as…

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ASA: new standards protecting children from irresponsible gambling ads
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  The Advertising Standards Authority has published new standards to protect children and young people from irresponsible gambling ads. This follows a review of the evidence on advertising’s impact on under-18s and rulings by the Advertising Standards Authority. The last review was carried out in 2014. The evidence suggests that exposure to gambling ads that comply with…

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Slot Provider GameArt Awarded ISO 9001 Certification
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  Ground-breaking digital gaming provider GameArt is pleased to announce it has been awarded ISO 9001 certification, reflecting its determination to provide the very best in entertaining and compliant slot games. Meeting the myriad stringent regulatory requirements of today’s various markets is no simple task, so the acquisition of the certification illustrates the breadth of…

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