The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) has confirmed that it will conduct a “comprehensive assessment” of Greece’s casino market, in response to concerns raised by the Ministry of Finance over the …
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Russia is in the process of adopting a national self-exclusion registry, state media has reported. Passing second and third readings in Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of Parliament, provisions …
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Romania ONJN launches €5m scheme to combat gambling harms
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readRomania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) has launched a €5m public funding programme aimed at strengthening national efforts to prevent and treat gambling addiction, marking the most significant public-health intervention …
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DCMS has updated the Terms of Reference for the Gambling Levy Programme Board, providing further detail on the governance framework overseeing the distribution of funding for gambling-related harm research, prevention …
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Flutter Entertainment has reached a £2m regulatory settlement with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) over social responsibility failures relating to customer interaction with its Paddy Power Betfair brands. Social responsibility …
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KSA hits JOI Gaming with €400k penalty over role models use in ads
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readDutch gaming operator JOI Gaming Ltd has been hit with a €400,000 penalty by Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) after a two-year legal process. The legislative breaches refer to the use of multiple …
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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 …