The first Parliament reading of Finland’s gambling bill shed light on the reasons for its implementation being delayed, as Licensing and Supervision Agency doesn’t have enough staff to hit the …
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A draft proposal has been submitted to the Sejm of Poland to add new “games incentives and virtual goods” as new criteria governed by the Gambling Act 2009. Endorsed by …
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KSA: Dutch gambling oversight improved by Control Databases
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readKansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has enhanced its stance on the technical and data-quality standards of operators’ Control Databases (CDBs) of Dutch gambling. The CDB is recognised …
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A new motion introduced to the Senate Budget Committee has reopened discussion over the governance and taxation of slot machines across Italy’s provinces and municipalities. Submitted by Senator Claudio Lotito …
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A new Gambling Act beckons but final GambleAware conference opens the field for more reasoned debate
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readThe final GambleAware Annual Conference in London yesterday mixed general confusion and fear about the research, education and treatment levy with a more constructive tone than shown in recent years. …
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Leading gambling treatment charities have accused the UK government of “shifting the goalposts” as they prepare for the implementation of the statutory levy. A spokesperson for Gordon Moody revealed fears …
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UKGC issues NetBet with £650,000 penalty for AML and social responsibility failures
4 minutes readNetBet Enterprises Limited has been ordered to pay a £650,000 penalty after an investigation by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) discovered anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures. The operator, which …
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Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has agreed to fund the establishment of an Early Detection of Gambling Harm Partnership (SVSG). Announced this morning as a principal project …
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Betfred has told iGaming Expert that it has found “no evidence of criminal spend” in any of its betting shops after a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) investigation discovered social responsibility …
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Lewis Hamilton’s inclusion in betting social media campaigns for the second time this quarter. Betway has been told to remove a Facebook …