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Netherlands gambling regulator targets hosting provider

Hosting solutions provider DigitalOcean has been ordered to withdraw its services from unauthorised online gambling affiliates in the Netherlands.

The order from the Netherlands gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) gives the company a four-week deadline to stop hosting the iGaming affiliate websites casinozonderregistratie.net and nieuw-casinos.net, or else face further action and a [...]

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Denmark

SkillOnNet ordered to strengthen AML policies and procedures

iGaming operator and supplier SkillOnNet has been reprimanded by the Danish Gambling Authority for having inadequate processes to manage customer relationships and money laundering risks.

The company has also received three orders from the gambling regulator for having inadequate risk assessments, inadequate business processes, and a lack of documentation of its [...]

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Galaxsys expands LatAm presence with Peru certification

Yerevan-headquartered game development studio Galaxsys continues to expand its presence in Latin America after securing certification for its casino games in Peru.

The certification will allow the supplier to roll out a number of its games in the newly regulated market, including Blackjack, Crash, HiLo, Keno, Penalty, Rocketon, Cash Show, Crasher [...]

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Toronto, Ontario

New study shows majority of Ontario online gamblers play on regulated sites

A new study commissioned by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and iGaming Ontario has revealed that the vast majority of Ontario’s online gamblers play on regulated websites.

With Ontario celebrating two years since the opening of the regulated iGaming market, a new study from Ipsos has found that [...]

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CMA says Spreadex acquisition of Sporting Index creates monopoly

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Thursday that Spreadex’s acquisition of the B2C business of Sporting Index raises competition concerns, with the two companies given five working days to address the CMA’s concerns.

Spreadex completed the acquisition of Sporting Index from La Française des Jeux (FDJ) subsidiary Sporting Group [...]

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bet365

bet365 agrees regulatory settlement for AML and social responsibility failings

bet365 has agreed a regulatory settlement of over half a million pounds with Britain’s Gambling Commission.

Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC, holder of bet365’s online bingo and casino licences, will pay £343,035 as part of the settlement, while Hillside (UK Sports) ENC will pay £239,085 for failings under the company’s online sports [...]

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Victoria-Australia

MintBet fined $100,000 in Australia over responsible gambling failures

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has issued a AUD$100,000 fine to locally licensed bookmaker MintBet for repeat breaches of the Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct.

The fine follows one customer gambling online with MintBet for 35 hours in a period of approximately 50 hours.

By the end of the [...]

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Internet Vikings expands into Latin America

Stockholm-headquartered hosting solutions provider Internet Vikings is expanding its global presence with the opening of a new data center in Latin America.

The company will leverage opportunities in the growing licensed iGaming and online sports betting sector in the region by offering its VMware cloud hosting services to licensed operators.

“Entering into [...]

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Soft2Bet set to enter North America after Ontario certification

Soft2Bet is set to launch a new iGaming brand in Ontario after being granted a Certificate of Registration by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

The certification moves Soft2Bet one step closer to being able to launch its new Tooniebet.com brand in the Canadian province.

“Being registered with the AGCO [...]

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Evolution

Evolution goes live in 6th US state with Delaware launch

Evolution has agreed a deal with Rush Street Interactive to enter the Delaware iGaming market in partnership with the Delaware Lottery and its three online casinos.

The Delaware Park Casino & Raceway and Harrington Raceway & Casino iGaming sites are accessible through the BetRivers multi-state app, while Bally’s Dover Casino Resort [...]

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Caitlin Monahan to lead Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s investigative division

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has confirmed the appointment of Caitlin Monahan as director of the Investigations and Enforcement Bureau (IEB), with Dean Serpa named executive director of the MGC.

Monahan has spent three years as a member of the MGC’s legal division, including as deputy general counsel, and has served [...]

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Play’n GO secures Pennsylvania and Delaware licences

Play’n GO continues to expand its presence across the United States after securing licence approval in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

The licenses are the fifth and sixth obtained by the Swedish slot supplier in the US, adding to its existing licences in New Jersey, Michigan, West Virginia and Connecticut. 

“Play’n GO content is [...]

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