Posts From: February 2018

Sweden set to open new licensing system from July 1 2018

Lotteriinspektionen, The Swedish Gambling Authority is in the midst of a very busy period making preparations to start receiving applications for online licences from 1 July 2018. Inspectorate Director Camilla...

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New Zealanders spent an extra $125 million gambling in the past financial year

Gamblers in New Zealand spent $2,334 million dollars on the four main forms of gambling in the 2016/17 financial year, $125 million (5.7 per cent) more than the previous year,...

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Massachusetts legislature takes up bill to regulate DFS

Daily Fantasy Sports temporary permits will be expiring soon in Massachusetts and lawmakers are unsure if a permanent option will be available for operators. State lawmakers are studying DFS activities...

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William Hill fined £6.2m by Gambling Commission for lax controls

William Hill has been hit with a £6.2m penalty package for breaching anti-money-laundering and social responsibility regulations. The Gambling Commission said the company did not do enough to ensure prevention...

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NBA Commissioner Pushes for Fee on Sports Betting

The NBA and MLB have changed course on sports betting, and Americans don’t like it. After the two leagues announced that they’d be willing to lobby for sports betting if, among other requirements, they got a 1 percent...

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Casino Barcelona Online signs a software license agreement for Microgaming content through Prima Networks

Casino Barcelona Online, the online division of Casino Barcelona has signed a software license agreement with Prima Networks, powered by Microgaming, to diversify the premium casino games currently offered by...

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ECJ issue guidelines for protecting consumers using online gambling services

The EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled that the European Commission acted within its rights by issuing guidelines to member states on how to protect consumers from online gambling...

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Sportingtech showcased their online gaming platform at ICE

Sportingtech, the new online platform provider with world wide operations, was present for the first time as exhibitor at the ICE Totally Gaming show. The company’s team, with more than...

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TopBetta raises $1 million for its global betting platform

TopBetta Holdings has received firm commitments to raise $1 million via a placement of shares at $0.285 each to sophisticated and institutional investors. Funds received will be used primarily for...

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Playtech welcomes former UKGC senior manager Richard Bayliss

Playtech, the world’s leading Omni-channel gaming software, systems and services supplier, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Bayliss, former Senior Online Manager at the UK Gambling Commission, to...

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