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Online poker and sports betting bill back in play in Kentucky

Kentucky Representative Adam Koenig is back with legislation which aims to legalise and regulate sports betting, fantasy contests and online poker.

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Dutch House approves changes to gambling rules

The Netherlands House of Representatives adopted a number of gambling-related motions Tuesday, including a proposal to prohibit gambling advertising during the day.

The House voted in favour of a motion to prevent all gambling advertising, excluding lotteries, from being broadcast between 6am and 9pm each day, extending the previously agreed 7pm [...]

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Florida sports betting bills secure committee referral

Florida’s sports betting bills are set for committee hearings in the new year following referral by the Senate on Friday.

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Michigan sports betting and iGaming bills head to Governor’s desk

Lawmakers in the US state of Michigan have approved a package of bills that would regulate sports betting and online gaming.

The last session day of the state legislature saw a package of gambling-related bills sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for approval following passage by the Senate Wednesday.

Representative Brandt Iden, who has been leading [...]

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Missouri set to revisit sports betting legalisation

Lawmakers in Missouri have pre-filed legislation to legalise and regulate sports betting.

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New Zealand racing industry reform enters final stage

The government of New Zealand is nearing the completion of its racing industry reforms with the first reading of the Racing Industry Bill in parliament Tuesday.

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Netherlands gambling regulator introduces age verification rule

Online gaming operators active in the Netherlands gambling market will have to abide by a new age verification requirement effective 1 January 2020.

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Australian parliament approves national self-exclusion register

Australian lawmakers voted Thursday in favour of legislation to establish a national self-exclusion register for online gambling.

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Australia proposes online self-exclusion register to reduce gambling harm

The Australian federal government will move to legislate an online national self-exclusion register to allow people to ban themselves from all online betting sites and apps in one go.

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Swedish court clarifies legal requirements for gambling advertising

The Swedish Patent and Market Court has backed the Consumer Ombudsman and ruled that Global Gaming’s marketing of its Ninja Casino brand was in breach of the country’s gambling legislation.

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Florida proposal would allow sports betting online and at kiosks

Florida Senator Jeff Brandes has filed three bills this week which aim to legalise and regulate sports betting in the state.

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Australian regulator begins blocking online casino websites

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is asking the country’s internet service providers to block access to two widely complained about online casinos.

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