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Schiphol closer to slot reduction as Dutch government 'gambles' with economy
The Dutch aviation community has accused the government of gambling with both its economy and national carrier, with a vote this afternoon in the Lower House cementing "the risk" the outgoing government is taking by cutting capacity at Schiphol airport.
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Czech gambling reform calls for harsher blocks on illegal operators
The proposed amendments follow a review of Czech Republic's Gambling Act, in force since 1 January 2017.
The Impact Assessment of the Regulation of the Act on Gambling and Related Legislation (RIA) aims to increase player safety and keep crime out of the market, while expanding legal gambling options.
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Europe Gambling Update: Key Changes and Regulatory Shifts
This Europe Gambling Update is part of our new'Gambling Update' series. It covers important regulatory changes expected to bring headwinds for multinational online operators over the coming year or so. Operators should be prepared for the proposed new frameworks in Europe, and the tightening of existing ones.
Italy
The online gambling regulatory…
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Tip of the iceberg: tackling illegal gambling
The industry has an evil twin. Alongside the highly regulated legal online gambling market sits another, roughly comparable in size, that has proved resistant to efforts to reduce its scale and spread.
This black market effectively gave birth to the'white' online sector, but offers none of its safeguards or benefits.
Illegal operators rarely offer…
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ECB Exec Wants Unbacked Crypto Treated as Gambling
Fabio Panetta, a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) has argued in favor of regulation that recognizes "the speculative nature of unbacked crypto and treat them as gambling activities."
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Minister Browne's opening speech Gambling Regulation Bill
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I am pleased to have the opportunity to present the Gambling Regulation Bill before this House. I know there is significant support to progressing this landmark legislation and I look forward to hearing your contributions.
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European Safer Gambling Week Ramps Up Impact In Second Year
The European Safer Gambling Week - which ran from 17 to 23 October - ramped up its impact in its second year with 24 events organised and safer gambling messages shared on social media across 17 EU member states - achieving 1.5 million impressions which is a 400% increase from 2021.
The European Safer Gambling Week is an annual pan-European…
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FATF raises concerns about gambling weaknesses in EU
The
Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international watchdog that observes
AML
and
CFT
breaches in countries across the world, has published a detailed report with the
European Commission
in which it detailed a number of "weak spots" that the gambling industry in the European Union must begin to address in order to ensure that
its products and…
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Proving the source of wealth at an online casino
Casinos will ask for information about their players when necessary, but is it normal for them to ask for proof of source of funds? The answer is yes. Proof of source of funds at an online casino is important due to a number of laws, directives and the security of the player and the gaming site.
Many new casino players may be surprised at how…
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Money laundering: EU ups online gambling risk to highest level
The European Commission carries out periodic supra-national
risk assessments, determining the risk of money laundering and terrorist financing across the European Union in various sectors. The 2022 edition is the third such risk assessment, after previous versions in 2017 and 2019.
"As with the previous reports, this third edition analyses the…
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The Online Casino of Romania
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The Online Gambling Industry in Romania
The online gambling market in Romania was first launched back in 2015. And over the years, it has steadily grown into one of the most formidable gambling markets in the world. Romania is a relatively progressive nation with a population of nearly 20 million people. They boast of having a technologically literate population that has access to some…
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Hungary makes moves towards liberalising remote gambling sector
On 3 February 2022, the Hungarian government notified the European Commission of its intention to end the current monopoly of the public gaming operator (the fully state-owned Szerencsejáték Zrt.) to organise remote gambling and liberalise the remote gambling sector.
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Tipwin and Mybet join Mernov as Germany’s only online slots licensees
Tipwin - a well-known sports betting operator in the country - is now also allowed to offer slots, on a new gaming section of its website.
Online-first operator Mybet has also secured a licence, through its owner Ruleo Alpenland. A previous iteration of Mybet had
filed for insolvency in 2018,
before the brand was
revived
under new ownership, with a…
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The Global Online Gambling Market Forecasted to Reach $139 by 2029
A recent
forecast report by Straits Research
projects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12 percent until 2029 for the global online gambling market, driven by advances in technology, rising digitization and smartphone adoption, legalization of gambling, and the effects of Covid-19.
The global market size of
online betting
on sports, casino…
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EGBA and European Commission experts to conduct webinar on online gambling advertising and IPR
The
European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA)
and
VIXIO GamblingCompliance
will host a webinar discussion about
intellectual property rights (IPR) and online advertising for gambling services
on Thursday, June 16.
In 2021, there was a
55% decrease in advertising from major gambling brands
appearing on IPR-infringing websites in the European…
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Slovakia to Upgrade Gambling Advertising Rules
The Office of Gambling Regulation of Slovakia has announced that it will publish a "Concept of Responsible Advertising" document that aims to drastically improve gambling advertising standards across all media disciplines.
The document seeks to inform licensed operators and media entities of acceptable standards with regards to the advertising of…
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Malta requires Hungary to clarify licensing conditions to EU member states
Malta
has become the first
EU
member state to submit a'detailed opinion' on Hungary's draft proposals to reform its online gambling laws, ending its state-owned monopoly regime.
Last February, the government of Hungary notified the
European Commission (EC)
of its plans to review draft proposals that will establish a new regime liberalising its…
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In review: licensing and taxation of gambling activities in Germany
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As explained in Section I.i, the basic legal framework for gambling in Germany is the Interstate Treaty 2021, which was introduced on 1 July 2021 and marks the fourth attempt of the German states to create uniform and EU-law-compliant gambling regulation.
The first amendment of the Interstate Treaty took place in…
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Where Is It Legal For Online Gambling In 2022
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Navigating Gambling Regulations in 2022
As a prequel to the
annual ICE conference
taking place in London this week, DLA Piper's London office played host to DLA Piper professionals and clients from across the gambling industry to discuss the latest regulatory developments in the sector.
The Spanish Royal Decree on Commercial Communications - Mikel Arana (Spanish Gambling Regulator)
The…
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EU Sees Major Gambling Brands Ads Halved on IPR-Infringing Sites in 2021
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has welcomed the 55% decrease in advertising from major gambling brands in the EU being placed on websites which infringe upon intellectual property rights.
The reduction was reported by the European Union's Intellection Property Office (EUIPO) in a new study. The study found, during 2021,…
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IBIA and H2 Gambling Capital extend betting market data partnership
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and H2 Gambling Capital (H2), the leading bodies globally on betting integrity and gambling market data, have extended their partnership agreement. That arrangement maintains H2 as the official betting market data partner of the integrity association and includes access to H2's extensive market…
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The Rise of Online Lotteries and Casinos in Italy
There is no doubt that Italians love gambling. Gambling dates as far back as the Roman Empire, and the first "gambling house" named
Ridotto
was opened in Venice in 1638. Many of the games played today stem from the much-loved gambling games in Italy. A lesser known fact is that Italy is also the birthplace of the lottery.
Marin Sanudo
was a…
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Yggdrasil iGaming content live with Kaizen brands
Following the launch of its latest collaborative effort with Bang Bang Games, Yggdrasil has agreed a major iGaming content distribution deal with leading gaming technology company, Kaizen Gaming. In addition to boosting its footprint in Greece, the new partnership also extends to other "key" global markets.
Kaizen brand Stoiximan
in
Greece
will…
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New EU Slot Use Rules for Summer 2022
Geneva-IATA thanks the European Commission for providing confirmation of the slot rules for next summer in good time, resisting calls to fully switch the pre-pandemic slot rules back on. The extended slot alleviation provides certainty of the rules when the demand environment remains unpredictable, allowing airlines to build sustainable schedules…
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The future of ID verification for online casinos
Identity verification is a necessary step for new players
when signing up for an online casino account.
Manually checking documents can take time and drive players away, but technological advances are streamlining the process - and new forms of ID could make it even faster.
Before a new player can bet on a match or take a spin on a slot machine,…
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Slotegrator article examines ID verification
Identity verification is a crucial step in online casino and sportsbook onboarding. In an article newly updated for 2021, Slotegrator outlines reasons for KYC measures and looks to upcoming changes which will impact know your customer (KYC) compliance.
Online casinos and sportsbooks have plenty of reasons to verify their players' identities.…
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Norway Seeks to Have More Control on Offshore Gambling Websites
The country has submitted a consultation paper to the European Commission, seeking the power to mandate DNS blocking as a measure of last resort against gambling operators who flout Norwegian gaming law and fail to communicate and collaborate.
Norway
will continue to follow the best practices regarding consumer safety in online gambling, with the…
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Thuringia Proposes iGaming Monopoly in New Bill
Thuringia, a small state located in central Germany, is putting forward legislation that would give it autonomous control over iGaming within its borders. If passed, Lotto Thüringen, the company which currently owns the state-run lottery, would become the sole operator of the iGaming tables vertical in the state.
The bill has been submitted to the…
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Germany: Thuringia proposes iGaming monopoly in new bill; reignites debate over state industry control
Thuringia, a small state located in central Germany, is
putting forward legislation that would give it autonomous control over iGaming within its borders.
If passed,
Lotto Thüringen, the company which currently owns the state-run lottery, would become the sole operator of the iGaming tables vertical in the state.
The bill has been submitted to…
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German state of Thuringia proposes online casino monopoly
The parliament of the German state of Thuringia has voted for an amendment to its gambling law, which would see a monopoly operator granted the concession to offer online casino table games such as blackjack or roulette.
The amendment to the Thuringian Casino Act will now be referred to the European Commission for approval before a final vote in…
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EL urges Council of the EU to exclude explicit mention of online gambling and betting services from Digital Services Act
EL urges the EU Member States' representatives to exclude the explicit mention of online gambling and betting services in the context of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the EU:
"[]…The applicable national laws should be in compliance with Union law, in particular including the Charter and the Treaty provisions on the…
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Everything You Need To Know About Finnish Online Casino
Keeping current with the gaming scene as a Finnish gambler is difficult. The sheer number of casinos available might make selecting one complex, and new advancements in the Finnish industry occur regularly. But don't worry; we'll cover all you need to know about Finland's online casinos.
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Pragmatic Play granted new Greek supplier licence
The Malta-headquartered content provider can continue delivering its slots and live casino titles to the Greek market under the new regulations. Pragmatic Play is already partnered with leading Greek technology supplier Kaizen Gaming and operator Novibet.
The group said obtaining the licence strengthens its mission of bringing its products, such as…
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Online Gambling Legalization Law 2021
Since the Covid 19 pandemic struck, research shows significant growth in the online casino industry. It comes as no surprise as strict lockdown measures have kept millions of people indoors. In addition, many governments worldwide have taken note of the online gambling industry's growth and updated gambling laws to protect consumers.
In the…
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Iforium receives Greek supplier licence
The A1 licence issued by the regulator allows Iforium to deliver its Gameflex casino aggregator platform and portfolio of approved gaming content to licensed operators in the newly regulated Greek market.
"I am proud to confirm Iforium have been granted an A1 Supplier Licence by the Hellenic Gaming Commission," said Phil Parry, chief executive of…
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EC: Expert Group on Gambling Services Will Not Be Reinstated
The
European Commission
refused to reinstate a decommissioned cross member state expert group despite national regulators' call.
The
European Commission's
refusal to reinstate the
Expert Group on Gambling
Services
was revealed after Dutch gambling regulator
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA)
released the Commission's response to a request sent by
KSA…
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EC rejects call to reform Expert Group on Gambling
The
European Commission (EC)
has stated that it will not support the re-establishment of an'
Expert Group on Online Gambling' - a cross member state collaborative body supported by 14 regulatory agencies.
This morning, the Netherlands regulatory
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) published the EC's response to a letter sent by KSA Chairman
Rene Jansen
on…
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EGBA Requests that the Expert Group on Gambling is Re-established
The European Gaming and Betting Association has backed gaming authorities from EU member states in appealing for the EU Expert Group on Gambling to be re-established.
Online Gambling in the EU
There is no sector-specific EU regulation in the area of gaming services. The European Court of Justice has declared that the way EU countries manage their…
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How do online casino regulations look like in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands remains the only country in Europe without an operational online gambling industry, with the online casino regulations set to come into effect in September of 2021. The European Commission set out an online gambling legalization framework urging the country's government to allow online
gambling. However, Sander Dekker, the Minister…
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LeoVegas assessed and certified by eCOGRA for quality assurance
LeoVegas' gaming framework has been assessed and certified by the British-based agency specialized in testing, certifying and assessing companies within the gaming sector.
The agency known as the eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) which has assessed LeoVegas' framework and routines for the protection of consumers.
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Norway presents new Gambling Act to combat unlicensed gambling
Last June, Norway's Minister of Culture and Gender Equality presented a new Gambling Act, with the main aim of helping the country combat unlicensed gambling.
"With this law we are taking a harder line than before. Why? Because we have had enough," said Minister Abid Raja when presenting the new law.
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LeoVegas passes eCOGRA assessment
The eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) has assessed and tested LeoVegas' framework and routines for the protection of consumers.
The certification agency has found that the gaming services "are in conformity with the recommendations the European Commission has published for online gaming."
The British-based agency specialises…
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The world of online casinos in Italy: brands, market shares and legal limitations
Which are the best online casinos in Italy?
In this article we are going to find out which are the
best online casinos in Italy, but also the limitations resulting from the regulations enforced within the Italian territory surrounding the promotion of businesses operating in the world of online betting.
Having said that, Italian casinos are…
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Norwegian Government Introduces New Legislation to Crack Down on Unlicenced Operators
The Norwegian government has introduced new legislation to crack down on unlicenced operators and affiliates promoting them.
The new legislation unifies the country's previous Lottery Act, Gambling Act and Totalisator Act while maintaining the market monopoly shared by Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto by "strengthening the exclusive rights…
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EGBA supports calls to re-establish EU Expert Group on Gambling
Gambling regulators from fourteen EU Member States have called on the European Commission (EC) to re-establish the EU Expert Group on Gambling.
The regulators have written to the EC to formally request the return of the EU Expert Group, which was disbanded by the Commission in 2018.
The Expert Group provided a platform for gambling regulators to…
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Norway set to reform gambling laws
The gambling industry is rapidly growing and taking over everything. With the development of the Internet and people's engagement in social networks, online casinos have risen in number greatly. It has even evolved during the
2020 coronavirus pandemic.
Different forms of gambling in general require different management systems and many countries…
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EGBA supports request to re-establish EU Expert Group on gambling
he Chairperson of the Dutch Gambling Authority,
René Jansen
has confirmed, at a webinar on Thursday morning, that a group of gambling authorities, from
14 EU Member States, has written to the
European Commission
to formally request the reestablishment of the Commission-mandated EU Expert Group on Gambling.
The
European Gaming and Betting…
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EGBA calls for European Commission to bring back Expert Group on Gambling
EGBA members from 14 EU states have written to European Commissioner Thierry Breton about the issue, in an attempt to establish a more coordinated approach to regulating a European gambling market estimated to be worth €100bn per year.
The inaugural Expert Group, made up of representatives from several European gambling authorities, was disbanded…
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EGBA Expresses Concerns over Italy’s New Proposals for Online Gambling Licensing
The Italian authorities are currently working on a new tender for online gambling concessions which will limit the number of online gambling licensees in the country to 40 and increase online licensing fees to at least €2.5 million from 2023.
Now, the EGBA has contacted the Italian gambling authority to share its concerns and reminded the authority…
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Has European Gambling Commissions Gone Too Tough on Legal Online Gambling?
Online gambling has become very popular and is now preferred by many people around the globe.
Almost everyone who likes to gamble is now shifting towards playing gambling games like slots, poker, lotteries, and betting over the internet through their mobile phones and laptops. However, gambling is by some viewed as a bad thing, so it is not legal…
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France to introduce new player protection requirements
The French government has notified a series of new player protection rules to the European Commission, requiring operators to create safer gambling action plans and provide tools such as deposit limits to customers.
All operators will be required to present a safer gambling action plan to ANJ, which was
formed in June 2020
as a new regulator…
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European Casino Association joins EL and WTA in an alliance to fight online illegal gambling
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European Casino Association (ECA),
the
European Lotteries (EL)
and the
World Tote Association (WTA)
came together in the
Alliance Against Illegal Gambling to support the upcoming Digital Services Act package of the European Commission, which will modernize the rules to tackle illegal online content through its notice-and-action mechanism.
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