The Wire Act in the USA could affect the iGaming industry
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  The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has clarified that the Wire Act should apply to all forms of gambling and not only to sports betting. The clarification could prove a problematic to all forms of igaming in the country that crosses state lines. The clarification could adversely affect daily fantasy sports, intrastate online casino…

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New legal regulations in Poland
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  New regulations on the documentation of gambling will enter into force on 18 January 2019. On 28 December 2018, the Minister of Finance amends the ordinance on the documentation of entities operating in the field of gambling. Pos. 26 Overview: Entries for documentation kept in paper form shall be made in a permanent and…

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Genesis Global: Statement regarding integration with Swedish self-exclusion register
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  Genesis Global can confirm that it has successfully implemented an integration to the Swedish self-exclusion register Spelpaus. Following the introduction of the new Swedish iGaming legislation on 1 January 2019, Genesis Global received a number of incoming contacts from Swedish players claiming that they were allowed to register and play on Genesis websites despite…

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Poland adds over 5,400 domains in the register of prohibited sites
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  Poland’s Ministry of Finance has created a ministry of prohibited websites, and there are more than 5,400 domains already in the list. The telecommunications and payment companies could be fined with PLN 250,000 penalty for allowing access to these websites and thereby breaking the gambling law. As of January 2nd this year there were…

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Casino operators file lawsuit against Andorra’s government
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  Four European casino companies have filed lawsuit against the government of Andorra for favouring Jocs SA in a recent controversial casino licensing process. Jocs SA, a regional company, had won the bidding process for a casino in Andorra la Vella after a controversial bidding process. All the companies that lost out raised their voice…

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Denmark censures Facebook for promoting illegal websites
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  Spillemyndigheden, the gambling authority of Denmark, has censured social media giant Facebook for promoting illegal gambling websites on its platform. The gambling authority has been taking stringent action against illegal gambling websites, as it is concerned about the lack of options about such websites in tracking the money or taxes associated with it. The…

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The MGA implements First Phase of its Sandbox Framework for the acceptance of VFA and the use of DLT within the Gaming Industry
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  As announced earlier in 2018, the Malta Gaming Authority has launched the first of two phases of its Sandbox Framework for the acceptance of Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) and the use of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) within the Gaming Industry on 1 January 2019. During this phase, the Authority will be accepting applications for the use of DLT assets, directly…

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Spain forms new regulatory board to manage the surging online gaming sector
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  Spain has appointed an advisory board comprising industry experts in the gaming industry with the aim of formulating the country’s responsible gaming strategy. Spain’s official regulatory body, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), has established the Consejo Asesor del Juego Responsible (CAJR), which would support the regulator in the development, execution and…

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