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MGA Marks Safer Gambling Week by Hosting Focus Group on Addressing Problem Gambling
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Reading Time: 2 minutes   As part of Safer Gambling Week, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has launched the first in a series of focus groups aimed at addressing problem gambling and its effects on Maltese communities. Bringing together key stakeholders such as Caritas Malta, Aġenzija Sedqa, the OASI Foundation and the Responsible Gaming Foundation,…

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Serbia’s ZLF Urges Total Ban on Gambling Ads
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Reading Time: 2 minutes   Serbia’s Zeleno-Levi Front (ZLF/Green-Left Front), a local green political party, is advocating for a total ban on gambling ads in the country. According to its representatives, banning all ads would be the most surefire way to protect the public from gambling harm. The ZLF just organised the Games of Chance,…

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Lord Allen of Kensington Appointed as the new Chair of the British Horseracing Authority
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Reading Time: 2 minutes   Lord Allen of Kensington CBE is confirmed as the new Chair of the British Horseracing Authority. As a highly experienced Chairman, and one of the most prominent business leaders of his generation, Lord Allen brings a wealth of experience to the role including in the financial and commercial sectors, Government,…

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GLI Becomes First Laboratory to be Accredited in Maranhão, Brazil
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  Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has become the first laboratory to achieve accreditation in Maranhão, Brazil. The accreditation allows GLI to perform tests and certification for the gambling and lottery industry interested in working with lottery and fixed-odds betting operators in the state of Maranhão. The milestone is the latest in a series of regulatory…

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Betano Receives Licence to Operate in Colombia
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  Kaizen Gaming Colombia, owner of the Betano.co brand, was authorized by Coljuegos to operate online betting in the country. With this new operator, there are now 16 web platforms that have the approval of the entity to market games of chance online. “We continue to strengthen the online gaming industry. We hope that, with…

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Veikkaus Fined €2.9M for Advertising to Minors
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Reading Time: 2 minutes   In May 2024, Finnish Operator Veikkaus received a request for clarification from the Police Board about its advertising in connection with television programmes that are also watched by minors. The company responded to the clarification request and adjusted its operations in cooperation with the authority. As a result, Veikkaus’ advertising…

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Snooker Player Mark King Banned for 5 Years for Fixing Match and Providing Inside Information
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Reading Time: < 1 minute   English snooker player Mark King was handed a five-year ban on Friday after being found guilty of match-fixing and providing inside information in the latest corruption scandal to blight the sport. The punishment for the 50-year-old King, who reached a career-high ranking of No. 11 in 2003, related to…

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Chris Christie bets on Texas to approve OSB in 2025
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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has backed Texas to legalise online sports betting in the state’s next legislative session.  Christie helped pave the way for sports betting liberalisation across the US by bringing the Supreme Court case that led to the repeal of PASPA. The case was fought and won by prominent conservative lawyer…

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