California could legalise sports betting in 2020 ballot
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Alex Padilla, Secretary of State in California, has said that the processes to include sports betting legalisation on the 2020 ballot in California has been started. Russell Lowery, a political consultant, is pushing the proposal. The proposal would require 585,407 signatures collected by February in order to get included on the 2020 election ballot. It…

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Novomatic obtains Granada license
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Novomatic, the Austria-based international gambling company, has obtained casino license in Granada, Spain. The license will allow the company to operate a casino for the next 15 years. The new casino is expected to generate 200 new direct jobs and. The authorities are happy to co-operate with the new project as the new facilities will…

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Battle Passes vs Loot Boxes: Which is legally more acceptable?
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Two attorneys, Greg Boyd and Sean Kane, has launched a new book that offers insights into video game law, titled Video Game Law – Everything You Need to Know about Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry. The duo is talking in this article about the legal angles surrounding Loot Boxes and Battle Passes.…

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Italy publishes gambling ad ban decree on Official Gazette
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The Italian government has published its Dignity Decree, the official law that bans all forms of gambling advertisements, in the country’s Official Gazette. This is a mandatory requirement after its successful passage in the government. The Dignity Decree was introduced in Italy’s legislature in late May and passed all legislative hurdles over the next two…

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Tom Horn Gaming has rolled out Category B games with TOPsport in Lithuania
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Malta, 14th August — Online casino games supplier Tom Horn Gaming entered the Lithuanian regulated market few years ago, being the first certified igaming supplier to introduce a new casino product for online gaming in Lithuania. Since then Tom Horn has steadied its position, with its portfolio being hugely popular with players in the market.…

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Malta Gaming Authority Publishes Directive on the Calculation of Compliance Contribution
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The Malta Gaming Authority hereby notifies its licensees and the general public that in pursuant to article 7(2) of the new Gaming Act (Cap. 583 of the Laws of Malta), it is issuing the Directive on the Calculation of Compliance Contribution (found here) as a binding instrument in order to clarify the manner in which…

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Italian Parliament approves gambling ad ban
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The Italian Parliament has approved by a majority of 30 votes the proposal to ban all forms of gambling-related advertising and sports sponsorships starting from the start of next year. With 155 voted in favour, 125 against and one abstained, the Senate approved the Dignity Degree, which will make the path clear for the new…

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Belarus makes online gambling legal
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Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, has signed the order that legalises online gambling in the country. The new decree sets in motion a new system of licensing and taxation of online activities in the country. The Decree №305 also defines the requirements and conditions to conduct online gambling in the country. Those companies interested…

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