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First civil penalty proceedings issued for illegal gambling in Australia

The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Diverse Link to pay a civil penalty of AUD$5 million for breaching the country’s Interactive Gambling Act 2001 [...]

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Zimpler threatened with SEK25m fine over unlicensed gambling payments

Sweden’s gambling regulator has threatened payment processor Zimpler with a significant fine if the company continues to facilitate unlicensed online gambling in the country.

Regulatory authority [...]

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Australian parliamentary inquiry recommends blanket ban on gambling advertising

A parliamentary inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm has recommended introducing a phased blanket ban on online sports betting [...]

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ACMA asks ISPs to block more illegal iGaming sites

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block a further twelve more illegal offshore gambling sites.

The request [...]

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Kindred Group loses appeal in Norway

Kindred Group has been told to withdraw its iGaming brands from Norway after losing an appeal against the Norwegian Gaming Authority.

Last September, the Norwegian regulator [...]

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Switzerland expands iGaming blacklist

Switzerland’s two gambling regulators have significantly expanded their blacklist of illegal gambling operators with nearly 200 new domains added.

The Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority (GESPA) has [...]

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ACMA takes action against CS:GO ‘skin’ betting

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a formal warning to Feral Holdings for providing prohibited interactive gambling services in Australia.

The company operates [...]

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Tabcorp and Preston venue facing fine for allowing minor to gamble in Victoria

Australia’s Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has charged Tabcorp and the Preston Hotel for allowing a minor to gamble.

The state regulator launched its [...]

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Shazam Casino warned against targeting players in Australia

Curaçao-based online casino operator Alistair Solutions has received a formal warning for serving players in Australia.

The formal warning from the Australian Communications and Media Authority [...]

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Norway to block access to foreign gambling websites

People in Norway will be unable to access offshore online gambling websites from next year when DNS blocking is introduced.

Norwegian internet service providers are expected [...]

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Online gambling affiliate handed €675,000 fine by Dutch regulator

The Netherlands gambling regulator has fined an online gambling affiliate for promoting Malta-licensed websites to players in the Netherlands.

Gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has issued a [...]

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Legislation introduced to repeal federal sports betting tax

United States Representatives Dina Titus of Nevada and Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania have introduced legislation to eliminate the federal sports betting tax.

The 0.25 per cent [...]

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