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Kazakhstan Revising Gambling Framework

The Kazakh government has revealed that it will demand every gambling operation in the country to file direct reports on the profiles and gambling activities of Kazakhstani residents. Approval by Parliament: The order was officially validated by the Mazhilis, aka Parliament, which instructed the latest gambling reporting obligations to be added…

Law ・ 25 November 2023

The Jerusalem Post

Talking Jewish 'holiness' above a Las Vegas casino

Parashat Kedoshim, which we read last week, always brings me back to a Shabbat in a smoky casino in Las Vegas. I had just started working for Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America in Jerusalem. What would be known as the Second Intifada hadn't yet begun. As part of my orientation, I was invited to attend a conference in Las Vegas of…

Land-based ・ 06 May 2023

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Securities regulators in four US states have issued cease and desist orders to Slotie Casino

Securities regulators in four US states have dropped the hammer on a securitized nonfungible token operator. Elia, an iGaming and casino software company in the republic of Georgia has been served with cease and desist orders by state securities regulators from Texas, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Alabama. The orders affected the company's Slotie…

Law ・ 29 November 2022

The Washington Post

FTX Is Where Gambling and Wall Street Collided

One of the sidelights to the the sudden collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's $32 billion crypto empire is the gambling-related tweets by Sam Trabucco, the former co-head of Alameda Research, the trading arm of FTX. Trabucco claimed to have learned his craft trading cryptocurrencies at the blackjack and poker tables. This revelation has been treated as a…

Poker ・ 24 November 2022

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Online Casino Slotie Faces Regulator Deadline Over Questionable NFT Sales

Casinos typically abhor clocks, but there is one ticking for Slotie. The online casino headquartered in the former Soviet republic of Georgia will run out of time as soon as Thursday to respond to four U.S. states that effectively booted it out of the country last month, claiming that its sales of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to finance an…

Crypto ・ 17 November 2022

Daily Mail Online

Billionaire Czech tycoon's gambling firm WILL take over National Lottery

A Czech billionaire's gambling firm will take over the UK's National Lottery, it has been confirmed, bringing an end to Camelot's 30-year hold of the licence after months of legal wrangling. The Gambling Commission announced on Tuesday that Allwyn Entertainment, which runs lotteries in Austria, the Czech Republic and Greece, will gain the latest…

Lottery ・ 20 September 2022

World Casino News

Casino consideration for Kyrgyzstan

The President for the land-locked Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan has reportedly signed legislation into law so as to overturn a long-running ban on gambling and allow local hotels and restaurants to host small casinos. According to a report from G3Newswire, the move from Sadyr Japarov (pictured) will allow such venues to accommodate slots and gaming…

Sports ・ 14 September 2022

The Game Roof

In what ways Russian people are engaged in gambling

Since the worldwide outbreak of the Covid virus in 2020, there has been a growing demand for online gaming across the world, especially in Russia. This can be observed in the wider context, the gaming industry is making slow but steady progress toward greater liberalization. Gambling was permitted in Russia before its admission into the Soviet…

Covid ・ 16 May 2022

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Is online gambling legal in the Baltic?

Three progressive European countries are often linked together in an unofficial geographic group. The trio of states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, are informally known as the Baltic States. These three sovereign states are liberal democracies with a rapidly rising standard of living and increasing integration with the rest of Europe… and this is…

Trust and Safety ・ 30 March 2022

The Baltic Times

Do casinos impact local tourism?

When the global economy faltered in the 1920s and 30s, and many countries were plunged into depression, tourism took a massive hit. In 1931, Nevada legalised gambling just as the Hoover Dam's construction began, offering an outlet for the crews working nearby and somewhere to spend their hard-earned wages. Their shrewd planning paid off, and soon…

Travel ・ 29 March 2022

The Jerusalem Post

The Georgian PM has called for banning online casinos

Georgia's independence as a nation has led to a steady increase in its economic freedoms in the last few decades, and the country is currently classed as'very high' on the Human Development Index. With a population of 3.7 million, Georgia is a member of many influential international organizations, and despite a period of economic and political…

Covid ・ 23 February 2022

Augusta Free Press

All about Estonian online casino and gambling

Discovering the most reliable online casino sites in Estonia is not a simple process. Many online casinos are accessible to Estonian players, each offering a diverse selection of games and a variety of tempting promotions. Any casino operator (both domestic and international) with an Estonian gaming license is welcome to operate in the…

Lottery ・ 24 November 2021

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Gambling Regulations in Baltic Countries: Cost-Effective Strategy of Governments

Description: Baltic countries are using gambling as a way to boost revenue and enhance the economy. Check out how these countries are using cost-effective strategies when it comes to gambling. Gaming Regulations in Baltic Countries Home to Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, the Baltic region is known for flat rate taxes and a liberal outlook. After…

Strategy Guide ・ 24 November 2021

Augusta Free Press

Everything you need to know about Estonia online casino rules and regulations

For a single night of gaming fun, you no longer need to go a considerable distance and incur additional fees. Having benefited from the growth of the online gambling business, players now enjoy the luxury of accessing high-quality games at caxinocasino.com from the comfort of their homes. Before you get too enthusiastic, there are a few things you…

Strategy Guide ・ 13 November 2021

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Slotegrator analyzes Lithuania's igaming market amid licensing reform

small but prosperous country on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea, Lithuania experienced a boom in online gaming over the past two years. The local gambling market's spectacularly quick shift towards iGaming was further solidified by last year's lockdowns, and local authorities were pushed to revise existing regulations to guarantee a good mix…

Law ・ 14 July 2021

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5 Classic Games Still Worth Playing In 2021

The development of console games and of mobile gaming may make many forget about some of the classic games of yesteryear, but that is such a shame. Especially when you consider that many popular games of generations gone by have improved and modernised throughout the decades. In this article, we pay homage to some of those classic old gaming…

Mobile ・ 02 July 2021

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In review: licensing and taxation of gambling activities in Latvia

Latvia gained full independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The country's gambling industry was largely unregulated before this time. In 1998, government officials here established the first true set of gambling laws, named the Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Authority. That year, the government created the Control Department to oversee the…

Finance ・ 28 June 2021

European Gaming

Do casino-free spins exist in Poland?

Do you want to explore online casino gaming when in Poland? Sports betting are available in Poland through regulated online platforms. There are online casinos in Poland like Zamino, and still, one can access online gaming through different sites from foreign countries. With a strong democratic foundation, Poland is now one of the fastest-growing…

Bonuses ・ 28 June 2021