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Tabcorp settles anti-money laundering case with AUSTRAC

Australian gaming giant Tabcorp has agreed an AUD$45m settlement with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) to resolve Federal Court proceedings between the [...]

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Church of England urges government to lower maximum FOBT stake to £2

The Church of England has waded into the ongoing debate over fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in the UK, calling on the government to lower the [...]

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Representative Matzie introduces Pennsylvania sports betting bill

Pennsylvania Representative Robert Matzie has followed up on his pledge to push for legal sports betting in the state, filing a bill to allow casinos [...]

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Successful year for Evolution Gaming as profit soars 58%

Live-dealer casino specialist Evolution Gaming has reported a 51 per cent increase in revenue to €115.5m for 2016.

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Germany prepares to ratify new State Treaty on Gambling

Germany is stepping up efforts to bring its State Treaty on Gambling into compliance with European law, with a new draft bill published by Berlin's State House [...]

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DLTB hits out at “black market lotteries” despite latest annual sales rise

Germany's Lotto und Toto Block (DLTB) has reported a marginal increase in sales for 2016, leading once again to accusation that foreign operators are eroding the [...]

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Intralot sells stake in CyberArts to focus on own technology

Fertitta Interactive said Wednesday that it has acquired online gaming solutions provider CyberArts, including Intralot’s 35 per cent stake in the business, following a decision by Intralot to pursue a new generation of technology.

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Malta launches new National Lottery tender

The Maltese government has launched a public competitive tender process for a new ten-year concession to operate National Lottery games in Malta from next year - a concession currently held by Maltco Lotteries, in which Greece’s Intralot owns a 73 per cent shareholding.

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Full Tilt End User Agreement fraudulent, claims suit

Washington DC law firm Cozen O’Conor, which represents Full Tilt Poker, is among 27 individuals and corporate entities named as defendants in a class action law suit filed last week in California District Court by former Full Tilt Poker customers who allege, among other things, that the site had no [...]

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Tote Tasmania sale on hold pending legislative debate

The Tasmanian government has been forced to delay its renewed attempts to sell Tote Tasmania after the Tasmanian Greens party made a unanimous decision to adjourn debate on legislation that would block the government from selling the state-owned betting operator.

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Will Hill says staff dispute resolved, managers dismissed

William Hill plc says its has ended the disruption at its William Hill Online (WHO) operations centres in Israel, Bulgaria and the Philippines with seven senior WHO managers losing their jobs as a result of the walkouts last week.

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A-lotterierna adds Playscan to new online gaming site

A-lotterierna, the Swedish-licensed gaming operator, has entered into an agreement with Playscan AB to utilise the company’s player protection tool on its soon to launch online gaming site.

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NetPlay TV signs new broadcast deal with UK’s Channel 5

Live TV gaming specialist NetPlay TV plc has signed a new five-year broadcast agreement with the UK’s Channel 5 which will provide the company with further advertising presence on the terrestrial channel, in addition to its current teleshopping airtime deal.

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BigFatLottos.com launches from Isle of Man

BigFatLottos.com operator Annexio Ltd. has become the latest online gaming company to launch on the Isle of Man under a licence from the Gambling Supervision Commission.

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US lawmakers explore online gaming legalisation

The US House Energy and Commerce Committee is set to hear testimony today from a number of witnesses regarding the legalisation of online gambling in the United States, all of whom are expected to be generally supportive of legalisation and greater regulation.

The hearing entitled “Internet Gaming: Is There a Safe [...]

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Ohio Roundtable sues Governor over VLT expansion plans

The Ohio Roundtable, a division of the independent non-profit education and research organisation American Policy Roundtable, has opposed Ohio’s plans to introduce 17,500 video lottery terminals (VLTs) at horse racing tracks across the state, filing a lawsuit against Governor John Kasich for failing to “honour his oath of office.”

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SA minister reiterates “online gambling illegal”

The South African government has warned the country’s residents that any winnings which are proceeds from illegal online gambling operations could be questioned by banks under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (Fica).

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Dutch broadcaster fined €60,000 for gambling advertising

The Dutch Media Authority (CVDM) has confirmed its decision to fine television broadcaster TROS for unlawfully promoting gambling, following a year long investigation.

The case relates to a May 2010 broadcast by TROS entitled "De Lotto Sport Awards". In that program, TROS repeatedly featured the logo of state lottery operator De Lotto [...]

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