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Netherlands MoJ proposes iGaming amendments to strengthen consumer protection

Online gambling operators in the Netherlands could soon be subject to strict new player protection rules under proposed changes to Dutch gambling legislation.

The proposed amendments by the Ministry of Justice aim to offer players additional protection when participating in remote games of chance by placing additional requirements on licence holders.

They [...]

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Comtrade Gaming rolls out central monitoring system in Uganda

Ljubljana-headquartered gaming solutions provider Comtrade Gaming has launched a new central monitoring system in Uganda.

The National Central Electronic Monitoring System has been developed and implemented to maintain regulatory standards and safeguard players' interests.

The system offers monitoring and analysis of gambling activities, allowing Uganda’s gambling regulator, the National Lotteries and Gaming [...]

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GamCare promotes Mark Weiss to new deputy CEO role

British gambling support charity GamCare has appointed Mark Weiss as deputy CEO.

Weiss will take on the new role alongside his current position as director of communications and external affairs. 

He has over a decade of experience in health policy and communications roles, having spearheaded all aspects of policy and public affairs [...]

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BetStop sees 17,000+ exclude from online betting in Australia

Australia’s national self-exclusion register for gambling has attracted more than 17,000 registrations since launch in August 2023.

According to the latest data from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), a total of 17,423 people made use of the self-exclusion service from launch through to the end of January 2024.

The BetStop [...]

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New Zealand’s SkyCity facing NZ$8 million penalty over AML failings

The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs intends to file civil penalty proceedings against casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group for breaching anti-money laundering laws.

The Department is expected to file civil penalty proceedings in the High Court later this week against SkyCity Casino Management Limited (SCML) for non-compliance with the Anti-Money [...]

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Kaizen Gaming partners Jumio to streamline verification process

Betting and gaming operator Kaizen Gaming is looking to streamline its verification process through a new partnership with identity solutions provider Jumio.

Kaizen said that it aims to fully automate all KYC and KYT (know your transaction) processes, with the Jumio rollout beginning late last year in Portugal and set to [...]

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NSW Government announces latest initiative to reduce gambling harm

Hotels and clubs with gaming machines in New South Wales (NSW) will be required to have a responsible gambling officer on duty while poker machines are in operation, as part of the latest initiative by the NSW Labor Government to reduce gambling harm.

From 1 July, venues with more than 20 [...]

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Gamban

Svenska Spel makes Gamban available to self-excluders in Sweden

Swedish state-owned lottery and gaming operator Svenska Spel has agreed a deal to make Gamban’s blocking software available to its self-excluded customers.

The partnership will see customers who have chosen to self-exclude from online gambling offered a free Gamban license and access to more support via the Gamban app.

“We are excited [...]

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Curacao moves towards new regulatory framework

After years as one of the laxest online gaming licensing jurisdictions in the world, Curaçao is looking to clean up its act.

Curaçao originally introduced its remote gambling law in 1993 in what is known as its National Ordinance on Offshore Games of Hazard (NOOGH).

Under the NOOGH, the Governor of Curaçao [...]

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Canada

Fallsview Casino hit with financial penalty for AML violations in Ontario

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a CAD$70,000 financial penalty to Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls for anti-money laundering violations.

In April last year, a customer attended the Salon Privé at the Fallsview Casino Resort and presented $80,000 in strapped $100 bills from a reusable grocery [...]

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Belgium to raise gambling age to 21; ban ads and bonuses

Belgium’s Chamber of Representatives has approved tough new gambling laws aimed at preventing addiction and the normalisation of gambling.

The laws approved today include raising the minimum gambling age from 18 to 21 years old and prohibiting all gambling advertising.

“This is a historic victory against harmful and problematic gambling addictions. My [...]

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SportChamps fined again in NSW for breaching gambling ad laws

Australian online betting operator SportChamps has been hit with another fine in New South Wales for inducing customers to gamble and open a betting account.

SportChamps pleaded guilty in Downing Centre Local Court to two offences under the Betting and Racing Act following a Liquor & Gaming NSW investigation into advertisements [...]

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