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LeoVegas Group Officially Enters Dutch Regulated Market

Stockholm-based LeoVegas Group, a flagship global iGaming company offering online casino, live casino and sports wagering, has introduced LeoVegas.nl to the Dutch regulated market via LeoVegas Gaming PLC. Significant step: During the earlier months of 2023, the firm secured a 5-year gaming license for sports wagering, casino and live casino in the…
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LeoVegas returns to the Netherlands with new website

The site offers a range of online casino games, live casino and sports betting. Customers in consumers in the Netherlands cam access slot games and live table games with Dutch-speaking croupiers. The launch comes after LeoVegas secured a new licence in the country in July through its LeoVegas Gaming business. Issued by national regulator…
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Bally’s to launch online casino in Britain

Bally Casino will replace Gamesys' existing Megaways Casino site. Megaways Casino completes its decommission on 17 September. The rebrand marks Bally's entrance into the British online casino market. Bally's operates igaming websites across a number of states in the US. Building on the prominent and well-established Bally's brand in the United…
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LeoVegas Group Receives Three B2B Licenses In Sweden

Recently, Stockholm-based LeoVegas Group, a flagship global iGaming company offering online casino, live casino and sports wagering, received three five-year licenses, the so-called "B2B licenses", by the Swedish Gambling Authority to manufacture and provide gaming software in Sweden. However, these licenses, which will take effect from July 1,…
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LeoVegas secures B2B software licenses in Sweden

LeoVegas Group has secured three new B2B licenses to develop and deliver gaming software in Sweden. Issued by the national gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, each license will come into effect from 1 July and will last for three years. The licenses cover the group's'Blue Guru Games' gaming studio and two betting platforms, allowing the company…
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LeoVegas Group Expands with Three New Swedish Software Licenses

Image Source: Shutterstock.com Acquiring three new licenses to offer gaming software in Sweden marks a significant milestone for LeoVegas, providing a solid foundation for the company's continued growth in the region. Receiving approval from the notoriously strict Swedish Gambling Authority reflects the company's commitment to quality and player…
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LeoVegas Group granted three licenses to offer gaming software in Sweden

Since its inception, LeoVegas Group has experienced rapid growth, evolving from an operator into an integral player within the igaming industry's value chain via game and platform development. Effective from July 1, 2023, under the Swedish Gambling Act, companies involved in the manufacture, provision, installation, or modification of game software…
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LeoVegas Group granted three licenses to offer gaming software in Sweden
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LeoVegas Group to acquire game developer Push Gaming

LeoVegas Group has entered into an agreement to acquire the majority of shares in game developer Push Gaming, one of the industry's leading and most innovative creators of digital games. Push Gaming is a leading proprietary content provider that offers 30 high quality games, such as Razor Shark, Wild Swarm, Big Bamboo, and Jammin' Jars, to over 200…
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LeoVegas to acquire Push Gaming

Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but LeoVegas said that the purchase of Push Gaming would be in line with its strategy to expand through investing in game content creation and distribution. The group also said the acquisition would expand its activities into the slots content sector, as well as strengthen its content production…
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Gambling Insider: MAR APR 2023

Every March/April issue of Gambling Insider magazine fills me with pride as Editor, because we get to report on the winners at the Global Gaming Awards London. This year's ceremony, once again taking place at the Hippodrome Casino, saw regular winners bet365, Kambi, LeoVegas and Trustly triumph once again. But there were new winners, too: Pragmatic…
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LeoVegas secures new gaming licence in Germany

The licence will enable LVSports Limited, an entity of LeoVegas Group, to offer its virtual slot games in all 16 German states. LVSports and LeoVegas will also be able to conduct nationwide marketing across Germany to promote its offering to players in the country. "We are looking forward to launching LeoVegas in Germany under the new nationwide…
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Sweden: only 10% of gamblers can identify licensed sites

A report by consultancy Skopm commissioned by regulator Spelinspektionen, included a survey of 1600 adults in Sweden about their gambling habits in 2021. Among the questions were ones about unlicensed gambling. The survey found that 53% of past-year gamblers believe that there are advantages to playing with licensed sites, and only 2% said they had…
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LeoVegas launches collaboration with researchers at Karolinska Institutet to prevent problem gambling

LeoVegas Group and Karolinska Institutet's Department of Clinical Neuroscience will launch a research project to increase understanding of gambling problems and improve methods for identifying and preventing them by studying the Group's customer data. The joint project is being funded by LeoVegas Group and is part of the company's efforts to inform…
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LeoVegas partners with Karolinska Institutet to prevent problem gambling

Swedish gametech company LeoVegas said it has partnered with the Karolinska Institutet's Department of Clinical Neuroscience, one of the world's leading medical universities, to research problem gambling. According to the official announcement, a four-year research project will focus on raising awareness for gambling problems and improving methods…
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LeoVegas and Karolinska Institutet to fight problem gambling

LeoVegas Group has made a fresh commitment to addressing problem gambling through a newly launched project with the Karolinska Institutet's Department of Clinical Neuroscience in Stockholm, Sweden. The Karolinska Institutet is praised as a world-class university and one of the best medical institutions of higher learning. The gambling operator will…
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BOS Hopes New Gov Would Ease up Regulations

Swedish vote counters will soon announce the results of September 11's elections. According to the latest reports as of the time of this writing, the right-wing has a slight edge over its competition. This means that Sweden might soon have a new right-leaning government that may lift certain gambling industry restrictions. One of the possible…
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Secretary-General at the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling

The 7th edition of CEEGC Budapest and CEEG Awards will take place on 16 September 2022 and welcomes leading operators, service providers, and gambling industry experts from all across Central and Eastern Europe, and the Balkans regions. #ceegc2022 - You are invited to join the eminent gaming conference in the Central and Eastern European region. It…
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The Growth of iGaming in Nordic Countries

Being home to the world's first Bitcoin lottery and a host of other blockchain-powered online games, the Nordic region is no stranger to the iGaming world. Over the past few years, Nordic countries have become among the most successful in the European online gaming and gambling industry. This article will take a closer look at the iGaming market in…
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Prague Gaming Summit 2022 brings back the great vibes

Last week, the major stakeholders of the gaming and gambling industry of the CEE region, have gathered in Prague for the 6 edition of the PRAGUE GAMING SUMMIT. The summit was supported by sponsors such Tom Horn Gaming, nanocosmos, Global Bet, and Nordic Gambling. The participants of the conference had the opportunity to dive into licensing and…
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Sweden’s Moderaterna Party to Overhaul Gambling

The Moderaterna Party in Sweden has submitted its provisional mandate in which it lays out its plans to overhaul the gambling industry in the country if it wins the elections this autumn. The mandate has been submitted to the Riksdag, the highest-decision-making assembly in Sweden. Gambling laws in Sweden were lastly changed in 2019 and now, the…
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LeoVegas' Blue Guru Games Studio Marks First Slot Launch

Blue Guru Games, a game studio part of LeoVegas Group, announced the launch of its first slot title, The Nemean Lion, in preparation for further launches in the second half of the year. The Nemean Lion, the first in Blue Guru Games' future portfolio of slot games, is now available through several iGaming operators. The studio, which already signed…
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LeoVegas: Sweden, Denmark get personalized safe gambling messaging

LeoVegas Group, Europe's leading GameTech firm that provides cutting-edge technology for online casino, has stated that it has boosted its efforts to promote safer gambling in the Danish and Swedish gambling markets, according to a press release. On Thursday, the company announced that it has begun deploying customized on-site communications in two…
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Blue Guru Games debuts first online slot

LeoVegas Group's new slot studio Blue Guru Games, which was launched in May 2021 through the Swedish gaming company's investment arm LeoVentures, has debuted The Nemean Lion, the first of four titles currently in its games portfolio. The Bragg Gaming Group-powered slot has already gone live with a number of major operators via the Oryx Gaming Blue…
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Blue Guru Games launches its first slot game and aims for the US

Blue Guru Games became part of the LeoVegas Group's investment arm, LeoVentures, following a capital injection from the Group in 2021, and has since grown from concept to a 30-strong team. The independent game studio's first game, The Nemean Lion, is available through several major operators and is an important first step in Blue Guru's planned…
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LeoVegas Group expands its safer gambling messaging to new areas

Last year, the LeoVegas Group decided to offer new personalized messaging on its website for customers based in the United Kingdom. The goal was to educate consumers about safer gambling tools and how they can enjoy entertainment in a responsible manner. The operator has now launched the same messaging option in Denmark and Sweden. Creating a Safe…
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LeoVegas Group expands its safer gambling messaging to new areas
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LeoVegas wins “Online Casino of the Year” at the 2022 Global Gaming Awards

The Global Gaming Awards annually recognise and reward the igaming industry's strongest performers and hand out some of the industry's most prestigious awards. During this year's award ceremony at the Hippodrome Casino in London, LeoVegas was recognised as'Online Casino of the Year'. The award was LeoVegas fifth consecutive winning in the category,…
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Canada Online Casino: LeoVegas Group Secures License in Ontario

According to a press release, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has notified the LeoVegas Group that it has been registered as an internet gaming operator. A crucial phase in the province's licensing process, where the ultimate step is signing an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario, which is the next and final step in the process.…
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RSI and LeoVegas secure igaming licenses to operate in Ontario

Rush Street Interactive Inc (RSI) and LeoVegas Group have been registered by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) as igaming operators in the Canadian province of Ontario, while Play'n GO has been awarded a supplier license. Ontario's igaming market has been given a launch date of April 4 and is expected to be one of the most…
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LeoVegas and Play'n GO secure approval in Ontario

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is continuing to approve iGaming operators and suppliers ahead of the launch of the regulated market in Ontario on April 4. The latest approvals have been issued to Swedish games developer Play'n Go and operator LeoVegas. The approval allows LeoVegas to offer casino, live casino and betting in the…
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Foxwoods Resort Casino celebrates 30th anniversary

Connecticut's Foxwoods Resort Casino turns 30 this year, and its owner is looking to celebrate the property's birthday in style. To kick off its 30 year in operation, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has lined up a series of big announcements, including a new partnership, expansion plans and several on-site initiatives for guests. The Indian…
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Sweden Scraps Proposal to Cap Online Casino Deposits

Gambling trade body BOS scored a big win after the Swedish government decided against implementing COVID-19-based restrictions on online casinos. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Pressure from the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, known locally as Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), seems to have paid off after the government tossed plans…
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Swedish government scraps reintroduction of online casino restrictions

The Swedish government's plans to re-impose temporary restrictions on online casino in the country on 7 February have been scrapped, prompting relief from the betting sector. Planned restrictions would last until the end of June, and include all temporary measures introduced last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including an SEK 4000 deposit…
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New online casino safety measures floated in Sweden

In an attempt to increase the safety of its domestic online casino market and the government of Sweden has reportedly introduced new legislation that could require iGaming business-to-business software suppliers to be licensed. According to a source, the proposed regulation was introduced yesterday by the Scandinavian nation's Social Security…
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Swedish Government waives Covid-19 regulations for online casinos

The Swedish Government has finally decided to waive Covid-19 restrictions placed upon online casinos operating across the country. Originally enforced on 2 July 2020, the Swedish Government mandated a temporary set of rules for Swedish online casinos, designed to protect more people gambling from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. The set of rules…
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Lower Deposit Limits for Swedish Players

Covid-19 has been the culprit of many restrictions over the last two years - gambling in Sweden is one of them. Weekly deposits at online casinos were capped at SEK 5000 from June 2020 to November 2021 in an attempt to control online gambling. While this was originally supposed to be a short-term measure, the cap was repeatedly extended due to the…
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Sweden's Spelinspektionen Happy to Bring Back Online Gambling Limits

Sweden is going to bring back online gaming restrictions as the omicron variant of COVID-19 starts to make its presence known in the country. Restrictions had been introduced during the first wave but, this time, they're being tightened. The country asserts that the measures are needed to combat a rise in online gaming during the pandemic, despite…
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BOS slams “counterproductive” slot deposit cap

The measures, which are subject to a consultation period that concludes today (17 January), include a deposit limit of SEK4000 per week. The deposit cap would then be implemented, along with other proposed restrictions, from February until June. Other proposed temporary restrictions include players setting a time limit on online gaming. Sweden…
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Spelinspektionen approves reinstatement of Swedish online gambling restrictions

Camilla Rosenberg, Director General of Spelinspektionen, Sweden's Gaming Inspectorate has stated that the regulator holds no objections to the re-imposition of temporary liability measures on online casino games. Temporary restrictions on online gambling have been reintroduced in Sweden, as both the government and the Swedish Gaming Inspectorate…
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Swedish government plots new casino deposit cap

The country's Minister for Social Security Ardalan Shekarabi revealed today (4 January) that a consultation had been launched as a result of the worsening Covid-19 situation, in order to protect vulnerable players. The consultation will run until 17 January, with the new measures then implemented from 7 February, until 30 June. "In a welfare state…
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BOS Opposes Stricter Online Casino Cap Plan in Sweden

The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, known locally as Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), has warned the government against bringing back a deposit limit on online casino play. limit players' weekly online casino deposits to SEK4000 ($440.49) The Swedish Ministry of Finance launched a consultation Tuesday proposing a new measure…
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BOS calls on Swedish Government to rethink deposit limit change

The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has criticised the Government's proposed change to deposit limits at online casinos. Sweden's Minister for Social Security Ardalan Shekarabi said a proposal that would lower players' weekly deposit limit from SEK 5000 ($548.76) to SEK 4000 is imminent. But the BOS has come out against the move…
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BOS criticises Swedish online casino deposit limits

The Swedish government has moved to introduce a deposit limit for online casino operators, with the weekly limit set to be lowered from SEK 5000 to SEK 4000. Although acknowledging that the design for the limits is set to be the same as the model adopted during 2021, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has maintained criticism…
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SlotJava to feature Spinmatic’s industry-leading casino games

Spinmatic, leading developer and supplier of premium casino games, is entering a partnership with SlotJava. SlotJava will be adding a dedicated page on Slotjava.it for Italy, and Slotjava.es for Spain and Latin America, which will include in-depth information about the company together with slot reviews and free-to-play demos. Spinmatic's…
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LeoVegas advances in Safer Gambling and affordability checks by launching personalised limits

LeoVegas Group is further strengthening its Safer Gambling offering with the development of instant, personalised deposit limits and enhanced individual affordability checks. Using third-party data and a proprietary risk prediction model, all LeoVegas Group's UK customers will be assigned a personal deposit limit at first deposit which is then…
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LeoVegas advances in Safer Gambling and affordability checks by launching personalised limits
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Safer gambling drive from LeoVegas AB

Prominent iGaming operator LeoVegas AB has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a safer gambling environment by allowing all of its customers in the United Kingdom to instantly set individualized deposit limits. The Swedish firm used an official Thursday press release published by European Gaming Media and Events to declare that this…
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LeoVegas receives licence renewals from Danish authority

The five-year licences will allow LeoVegas to continue offering both sports betting and online casino in Denmark until 2026. LeoVegas first received a Danish licence in 2016. "Our Danish launch was one of our most successful, and the fact that we are now one of the largest operators in this market is testament to that," said Gustaf Hagman, CEO of…
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LeoVegas Group Granted Renewed Licences in Denmark

LeoVegas Group has been granted renewed licences by the Danish Gambling Authority Spillemyndigheden. The renewed five-year licences will enable LeoVegas to continue offering online casino and sports betting in Denmark until 2026. Since being granted its first Danish licence in 2016, the group has grown to be one of the largest operators in the…
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LeoVegas Group Granted Renewed Licences in Denmark
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BOS urges Sweden to lift deposit cap with other Covid-19 rules in September

The restrictions were due to be eased on 14 November, but, after the government announced during a press conference that all general pandemic-related restrictions would be lifted on 29 September, BOS argued the online casino rules should be lifted on the same date. The restrictions were first imposed in July 2020, and were extended several…
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BOS Wants Early End to Sweden's Online Casino Curbs

Fair play? A Swedish gambling trade body has called on its national government to lift online casino restrictions on the same date the country lifts its general COVID-19 measures. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), has posited a September 29 end to Swedish online…
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LeoVegas Launches Automated Responsible Gambling Messages

A system of responsible gambling messages utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze customer behavior is set to debut across the UK online gambling offerings of the operator. Swedish-based online gambling group LeoVegas announced the launch of the new messaging system that will send valuable information and educational materials to its…
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LEOVEGAS ADDS AI-POWERED ONSITE MESSAGES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF SAFER GAMBLING

LeoVegas Group is introducing new product-integrated, personalized onsite messaging to educate and inform customers about Safer Gambling tools and encourage them to set their own limits. Message content and the sense of urgency will vary based on the customer's individual risk profile and historic behaviour, starting off as informative and…
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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. As per…
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LeoVegas assessed and certified by eCOGRA for quality assurance
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LeoVegas' responsible gaming framework approved by eCogra

The assessment was carried out to ensure LeoVegas' services were in line with the European Commission's protection regulations for consumers, online gaming services and minors. It examined all of LeoVegas' brands and markets. Ecogra's results revealed that LeoVegas' services adhered to the EU's protection regulations and no further remarks were…
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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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LeoVegas Online Casino of the year 2021

At this year's Global Gaming Awards some of the industry's most prestigious awards were handed out. During the digital gala event in London, LeoVegas was announced the Online Casino of the Year. The award was LeoVegas fourth consecutive winning and confirms the brand's position as King of Casino. " We are incredibly proud to win this prestigious…
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Pandemic Restrictions on Swedish Online Casinos Could Be Extended

The Swedish government is considering a proposal to extend previously implemented restrictions on the country's online gambling industry in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, news emerged late last week. A temporary ordinance mandating locally licensed online casino and sports betting operators to follow certain requirements aimed at reducing…
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The winners of the Global Gaming Awards London 2021

The winners of the Global Gaming Awards London 2021 have been revealed. After a lengthy voting process, including a self-nomination window and input from our Nominations Panel and the Gambling Insider team, our esteemed judges voted to crown this year's winners. Votes were made online by leading CEOs and executives from across the industry, before…
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Sweden split on calls for the ‘moderation of gambling advertising ’

Sweden's Ministry of Finance has published a memorandum proposing that gambling advertising should be forced to carry a'moderation warning', mirroring alcohol advertising. The amendment, proposed by the country's Ministry of Finance, would take effect on 1 July 2022 if successfully implemented, and aims to'strengthen consumer protection' by…
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Sweden proposes “special moderation” rule to treat gambling ads like alcohol

The amendments to the gambling act call for "special moderation" in ads, with the intention of classing gambling similarly to alcohol due to addiction risks. Currently, law simply calls for "moderation". The amendments have been put out for consultation, with responses due by 14 October. First suggested in Sweden's Gambling Market Inquiry, the…
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Swedish Parliamentary Committee Terms Minister’s Claims on Casinos Unfounded

A Constitutional Committee formed by the the Riksdag, the Swedish parliament, has rejected the the claims of Minister Ardalan Shekarabi that gambling at online casinos would have increased during the covid-19 pandemic. Temporary restrictions were enforced on casinos functioning on several occasions, following the minister's claim. The Constitution…
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BOS welcomes Constitutional Committee criticism of gambling restrictions

Swedish gambling regulator BOS has called for the country's government to end temporary restrictions on the gambling industry, following criticism of the constraints by the Constitutional Committee of the Riksda g. The temporary measures, aimed at'particularly risky forms of gambling', first came into force on 2 July 2020. They have been extended…
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LeoVegas to offer online casino in the US markets after deal with Caesars

LeoVegas will now be able to offer online casino in the markets of the United States. LeoVegas has entered into deal with Caesars Entertainment, which will enable its entry in the US starting with the state of New Jersey. After receiving certification from the New Jersey Regulators, LeoVegas' technical platform, Rhino will be ready for the…
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LeoVegas partners with Caesars Entertainment for US launch in 2022

Online casino operator LeoVegas has earmarked the first half of 2022 to make its market launch in the US courtesy of a deal announced this week with Caesars Entertainment. The point of entry will be the state of New Jersey. Group CEO Gustaf Hagman confirmed the news in a video statement, saying: "Today we have signed an agreement with Caesars…
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LeoVegas to Produce Proprietary Online Casino Content

Online casino and sports betting group LeoVegas is set to venture into game development with the launch of its new in-house studio, Blue Guru Games. The company said Monday that it has moved to start its development arm to craft new, innovative content. The newly established studio's first games are expected to be released in late 2021. LeoVegas…
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BOS Claims Swedish Banking Institutions Have Suspended Services Provided to Licensed Gambling Operators

Gustaf Hoffstedt, secretary-general of the Swedish trade association Branscheforenigen för Onlinespel (BOS), has claimed that all of the country's major banking institutions have suspended services they provide to licensed gambling operators. BOS said that "all major Nordic banks" - including SEB, Swedbank, Nordea, Handelsbanken, DNB Nor and Danske…
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LeoVegas launches LiveCasino brand on in-house platform

Online casino operator LeoVegas has unveiled a new live dealer brand on the company's proprietary platform. Monday brought the formal debut of LiveCasino.com, a Malta Gaming Authority-licensed live dealer casino from LeoVegas, the self-proclaimed'King of Casino'. LiveCasino (not to be confused with UK-facing affiliate Livecasino.co.uk) marks the…
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LeoVegas Launches Pink Casino in Canada, Signs Content Deal with Push Gaming

Online gambling operator LeoVegas has strengthened its Canadian foothold with the recent launch of its Pink Casino brand in that market. Pink Casino's debut in Canada marks its first launch outside of its core market, the UK. It has become the latest of several LeoVegas brands to be servicing Canadian players. The gambling operator said that its…
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