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Government Warns Industry About Going Quiet on Gambling Harm Messaging in TV Ads
SYDNEY, Australia (June 6, 2023) — The NSW Government is calling on wagering operators to ensure responsible gambling messages are communicated effectively in advertising. The announcement co...
Adoption of the Revised CPA MICS Compliance Checklists and the Revised Internal Audit Compliance Checklists
DATE: June 5, 2023 TO: All Group I Nonrestricted Licensees, Group I Licensees’ CPA Firms, and Interested Persons FROM: Brittnie T. Watkins, Esq., Ph.D., Board Member NEVADA (June 5, 2023) —...
British Columbia Lottery Corporation Launches the Industry’s First Ticket to Ride Instant Game
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 5, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) congratulates the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (“BCLC”) on the launch of Ticket to...
NC Senate Votes to Legalize Sports Betting, House Expected to Pass the Measure
RALEIGH, NC (June 2, 2023) — According to local media reports sports betting legalization is nearing the finish line in North Carolina. Online and mobile sports gambling has been mostly illeg...
Gambling White Paper: Online Protections – Stake Limits, Design Standards, Single Customer View, etc.
United Kingdom (May 30, 2023) — Accompanying its proposals in respect of affordability checks in the White Paper (on which we will shortly be publishing a dedicated article), the Government h...
Nevada Lottery Legislation Removing the Prohibition on State Lotteries, Heading Back to Legislature in 2025
NEVADA (May 31, 2023) — According to local media reports Nevada lawmakers last week took an important procedural step to eventually give voters a second chance to repeal the state’s 159-yea...
Bill That Regulates the Activity of Online Betting Advances in Chile
Santiago de Chile June 1, 2023) – The Economic Commission of the Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved with a large majority the idea of legislating regarding the Bill that regulates the activ...
EGBA Announces Date for European Safer Gambling Week 2023
15 online gambling associations will participate to this year’s European Safer Gambling Week Brussels (June 1, 2023) – The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is pleased to announce ...
Ksa Has Two New Independent Chairpersons to Oversee the Objections Advisory Committee
Adriane Koppe and Monique van Oers new chairpersons advisory committee objections THE HAGUE (June 1, 2023) — As of 1 June, the Gaming Authority (Ksa) has two new independent chairpersons for ...
US Patent Awarded for Back-Betting Using A Mobile Device or Other Computing Device
DOCUMENT ID: US 11663885 B2 DATE PUBLISHED: 2023-05-30 ASSIGNEE: IGT (Las Vegas, NV, US) TYPE CODE: 02 APPLICATION NO: 17/353217 DATE FILED: 2021-06-21 DOMESTIC PRIORITY (CONTINUITY DATA): continua...
GAMOMAT Celebrates 15th Anniversary: A journey from Land-Based to iGaming Excellence
Germany (May 31, 2023) – GAMOMAT, one of the leading independent software developers for slot games, is proudly celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. From the very beginning in 2008, GAMOMA...
IGT Introduces First Omnichannel Wide Area Progressive Link in the US with Wheel of Fortune® Slots in New Jersey
The company pairs most successful slot theme of all time with industry-first technology to create pioneering omnichannel jackpot link in the US LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Internatio...
How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Administrative Law
Canada (May 24, 2023) — Most media attention placed on artificial intelligence today focuses on the efficiency gains and impacts on the job market, the implications for privacy, data prote...
Mkodo, A Pollard Banknote Company, Shortlisted in Three Categories At 2023 Women In Gaming Diversity Awards
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 30, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce its subsidiary mkodo Limited (“mkodo”) has been shortlisted in thre...
Government Mulls Bringing Online Gaming Under GST- India
INDIA (May 29, 2023) Introduction According to the India Brand Equity Foundation[1], the Indian online gaming market is currently valued at USD 2.6 billion and is projected to reach USD 8.6 billion...
Gоvеrnmеnt to Eѕtаblіѕh thе Веlіzе Gоvеrnmеnt Lоttеrіеѕ Lіmіtеd
BELIZE (May 19, 2023) — Тhrее wееkѕ аftеr thе lаѕt Ѕundау Lоttеrу Drаw undеr Вrаdѕ Gаmіng Grоuр Lіmіtеd, а nеw rеgіmе іѕ bеіng іntrоduсеd tо rеtur...
Gambling Companies with a Swedish License Had a Turnover of SEK 6.6 Billion During the First Quarter
Strängnäs, Sweden (May 29, 2023) — Gaming companies with a Swedish license had a total turnover of SEK 6.6 billion (players’ stakes minus paid winnings) during the first quarter of 2...
Slots MICS #196 (V8)/#191 (V9) Variation
(May 25, 2023) — As of March 1, 2018, all Group I licensees were required to be in compliance with Version 8 of the Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS). By June 1, 2023, all Group I lic...
Gaming Corps Granted Official Sweden Licence
The agreement will run for five years as Gaming Corps adds home country to a growing list of licenced territories SWEDEN, Friday 26th May 2023 – Up-and-coming games developer Gaming Corps has r...
Victorian Clubs Can Now Voluntarily Surrender Eligible Gaming Machine Entitlements
RICHMOND, Victoria (May 24, 2023) — The Victorian Government has announced a scheme that allows clubs and RSLs to surrender gaming machine entitlements they are unable to utilise at their ven...
Macau Mass Gaming Revenue to Exceed 2019 Levels, Dividends to Resume After Deleveraging – Brokerage
MACAU, SAR (May 24, 2023) — Brokerage firm Morgan Stanley expects that Macau’s mass-market revenue will exceed 120 per cent of its 2019 level due to the growth in China’s nominal GDP and ...
UK Government Sets Out Plans to Reform the Gambling Act
United Kingdom (May 24, 2023) What’s the issue? The UK’s Gambling Act regulates real-world and online gambling but, dating back to 2005, it has long been felt to be out of date, particu...
Use of MitID in Connection with Customer Due Diligence
DENMARK (May 25, 2023) — The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) has published guidance on the application of MitID (every resident’s personal key to digital services in Denmar...