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Pariplay partners Bet Network to enter South Africa

NeoGames-owned casino content aggregator Pariplay is set to expand into South Africa after agreeing a partnership with Bet Network.

The agreement will see the supplier utilise Bet Network’s National Manufacturing License to provide certified games across the market, including proprietary Wizard Games content, as well as games from Ignite partners and [...]

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Oddin expands US presence with Colorado approval

Prague-based eSports betting provider Oddin.gg has expanded its footprint in North America after securing a temporary license in Colorado.

The approval from the Colorado Division of Gaming will enable the solutions provider to offer its esports betting services in its third North American jurisdiction, after securing licenses in New Jersey and [...]

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Advertising Standards Authority

XLMedia Instagram post falls foul of gambling advertising rules

London-listed iGaming affiliate XLMedia has breached UK advertising rules by featuring a footballer under the age of 25 in an Instagram post for freebetsdotcom.

The company’s post in July featured an image of Chelsea footballer Mason Mount and attracted two complaints for featuring a sportsperson under the age of 25 in [...]

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Police bust illegal online gambling business in Switzerland

Authorities in Switzerland have broken up an illegal online gambling business that served players across the country.

Five individuals were arrested at their homes on Thursday by police in the cantons of Zurich and Aargau and have been ordered to be held in pre-trial detention.

They face charges of illegal commercial gambling [...]

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Hungary unveils first iGaming blacklist of illegal operators

Hungary’s gambling regulator SZTFH has published its first blacklist of illegal online gambling operators and it features some of the industry’s leading brands.

The first iGaming blacklist from SZTFH (Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatóságának) includes over 300 domains, although a number of these sites feature multiple times.

The biggest names on the blacklist [...]

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Bally’s adds compliance and global responsibility roles to leadership team

Bally's Corporation has brought in experienced gaming executives Don Westcott and Tammi Barlow to support the company’s ongoing commitment to compliance and global responsibility.

Westcott joins Bally’s as senior vice president and global chief compliance officer, bringing more than 25 years of experience from the financial technology and gaming industries.

Most recently, [...]

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Sweden proposes gambling tax increase from July 2024

The Swedish government is proposing an increase in gambling tax from 18 per cent to 22 per cent of gross gaming revenue (GGR) from next July.

In its 2024 Budget, the Swedish government said that the tax increase should be “well balanced” to avoid a negative impact on licensed gambling companies [...]

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Gambling Commission

MrQ.com agrees £690k settlement with Gambling Commission

MrQ.com operator Lindar Media has agreed to pay £690,947 in lieu of a financial penalty after an investigation by Britain’s Gambling Commission revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.

Following a compliance assessment conducted in September 2022, the regulatory review found failings in Lindar Media’s processes aimed at preventing money laundering [...]

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Tabcorp and eight venues charged with allowing minor to gamble in Victoria

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has charged Tabcorp and eight venues in the Australian state with allegedly allowing a minor to gamble in their premises.

The VGCCC launched an investigation after receiving a complaint from a member of the public and ultimately charged Tabcorp and the venue operators [...]

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Red Rhino fined for unlicensed gaming in Germany

Germany’s gambling regulator has imposed a €50,000 fine on Malta-licenced online gaming operator Red Rhino.

The Joint Gambling Authority of Germany's federal states (GGL) fined the operator after it failed to prevent players in Germany from using its Platincasino.com website, despite an order from the regulator.

According to the GGL, Red Rhino [...]

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Canada

Ontario gambling regulator issues $80,000 fine to Woodbine Casino

Canada’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a CAD$80,000 penalty to Casino Woodbine in Toronto following allegations of a dealer cheat scheme.

The monetary penalty follows an investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) into allegations that an electronic craps dealer at Woodbine Casino [...]

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Oslo Norway

Leading online gaming operators set to exit Norway

Norway’s gambling regulator has announced the imminent exit of the some of the largest online betting and gaming operators from the market.

The Norwegian Lottery Authority said Thursday that numerous leading operators that have served the market for years without a local licence are now in the process of withdrawing, including [...]

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