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Chamber of Deputies approve Brazil sports betting and iGaming bill

Brazil’s sports betting legislation has been approved by the Chamber of Deputies, with online casino gaming added back into the bill.

The Chamber of Deputies approved a request for urgent debate on the bill (PL 3626/23), which was approved yesterday, with the government expecting regulation to increase revenue and contribute to [...]

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Victoria fines ALH Group for operating EGMs outside permitted hours

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has handed a AUD$480,000 fine to Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) for operating electronic gaming machines (EGMs) outside permitted hours.

ALH was found to have failed to observe mandatory shutdown periods after the VGCCC detected activity outside of the permitted hours on [...]

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Playson secures Gibraltar B2B supplier licence

Playson is targeting further international expansion after securing a new B2B supplier licence from the Gibraltar Licensing Authority.

The licence approval follows a strong year of growth for Playson and comes ahead of a packed roadmap of content releases for next year, which will now be available to Gibraltar-licensed operators.

This includes [...]

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Tabcorp

Tabcorp wins new 20-year sports betting licence in Victoria

Shares in Tabcorp Holdings soared by more than 23 per cent in Sydney on Monday after the company was awarded a new 20-year wagering and betting licence by the Government of Victoria.

Following a competitive selection process involving rival Sportsbet, Tabcorp retained the rights to conduct betting activities across the Australian [...]

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Charles Mizzi appointed CEO of Malta Gaming Authority

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has named Charles Mizzi as its next chief executive officer.

Mizzi will succeed Carl Brincat, who is stepping down at the end of January after three years in the role.

Mizzi joins the MGA following a five-year tenure at Residency Malta Agency, the government entity responsible for [...]

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Vermont, Burlington

Vermont sets January 11 launch date for mobile sports betting

Vermont’s regulated mobile sports betting market will officially open on January 11th 2024, with DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics Sportsbook the first operators approved to launch.

Having previously expected to open the market on January 1st, Vermont Governor Phil Scott and Department of Liquor and Lottery Commissioner Wendy Knight confirmed yesterday that [...]

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Wilmington, Delaware

Delaware House report recommends online sports betting

Lawmakers in Delaware have recommended that the state’s gambling market should be expanded to include a competitive online sports betting offering.

The lawmakers say that Delaware could benefit from taking a similar approach to the neighbouring states of Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where competitive online sports betting markets with multiple [...]

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Relax Gaming enters US with landmark New Jersey approval

Relax Gaming has rolled out its games for the first time in the United States after securing a transactional waiver from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.

The New Jersey approval marks a significant milestone for the company, allowing it to go live in the state with BetMGM as part [...]

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BetConstruct

BetConstruct approved to launch online slots in Germany

BetConstruct is set to enter Germany’s regulated iGaming market with the receipt of licence approval from the national gambling regulator.

The approval from regulatory authority Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) allows the gaming supplier to provide its platform and slots portfolio to operator partners in the country.

“We are thrilled to announce [...]

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PwC study finds up to €1.5 billion in unlicensed iGaming in France

A study by PwC into gambling in France has found that unlicensed operators may hold up to 11 per cent share of the overall gambling market.

The study was commissioned by French gambling regulator Autorite Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) and shows that illegal online gambling in France could be worth as [...]

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Stakelogic set for Live Casino launch in Greece

Stakelogic is set to launch its Live Casino content in Greece for the first time after securing licence approval from the Hellenic Gaming Commission.

Stakelogic's live games are streamed from studios in Malta and the Netherlands and include American Blackjack and European Roulette, as well as game show titles such as [...]

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PopOK Gaming set to debut slots in Lithuania

Slot developer PopOK Gaming is expanding its European footprint after receiving certification for its games in Lithuania.

The supplier has seen 18 of its slot games certified in the market, alongside its four-level progressive jackpot, after meeting the regulations set by Lithuania’s Gaming Control Authority.

“It is extremely encouraging to gain game [...]

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