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The Romanian-headquartered operator joins Betano on the list of official applicants, just over a month before the government closes its 90-day window of preference. Operators applying within the initial 90-day window set by the ministry of finance’s secretariat of prizes and bets (SPA) in May will take priority in the licensing process. and are guaranteed
More than 100 protestors, including local mayors and cardroom employees, gathered in Sacramento on Tuesday to protest Senate Bill SB 549, known as the Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act. The bill would allow California tribes to sue cardrooms over the claim that the privately owned cardrooms are violating the tribes’ rights. Indian Country have
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published its consultation response on land-based casino measures, which will lift the ban on the use of debit cards on gaming machines. The consultation response was published today (16 May). This forms part of the government’s smarter regulation programme of regulatory reform measures. The reform was
The Netherlands’ gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has issued its largest ever fine of €19.6m (£16.8m/$21.2m) to Gammix Limited for offering games without a licence. In June 2022, Gammix was ordered to leave the Dutch market or risk paying €1.4m in weekly fines. The following March, the KSA ordered Gammix to pay €4.4m for not complying
UK MPs have called on the Premier League and other sports governing bodies to reduce the amount of gambling adverts visible in stadiums. Thursday’s report from the culture, media and sport (CMS) committee states the decrease in visible gambling promotion would help to “minimise children’s exposure to gambling advertising”. MPs have also recommended there should
Ontario-based sports betting and igaming operator NorthStar Gaming posted a 135.0% jump in gross gaming revenue to CA$4.7m (£2.7m/€3.1m/US$3.4m) during Q3, driven by an expanding customer base and diversified offering. NorthStar in particular hailed its “Insights” content-proprietary editorial features, which offer players advice and guidance on betting. In Q3, players who read this content had
In a 10 October speech at the Global Gaming Expo, Tim Miller, executive director of the GB Gambling Commission, emphasised the need for international collaboration from regulators. Miller said collaboration between regulators globally would strengthen their overall impact, as well as ensuring a safer environment for customers by eradicating illegal gambling. Miller added that customer
The Dutch government plans to submit new rules to improve addiction prevention early next year after admitting the current system is flawed. Franc Weerwind, the Minister for Legal Protection, said recent data published by the Dutch regulator indicated a need for change. A KSA report into the duty of care from online licensees revealed players
A report into The Star Sydney’s progress on recommendations from the Bell report found the casino has implemented 22 of the 30 recommended measures. The report was undertaken by the New South Wales (NSW) Minister for Gaming and Racing. It was released almost exactly one year on from the publication of the Bell report. The
Romanian slots operator Goldprest Impex SRL has had its licence revoked after the country’s regulator said it did not pay the full amount of its licence fee. The licence was revoked after an investigation took place into a number of facets of Goldprest Impex SRL’s operations, including its fee payments. Romania’s Gambling Supervisory Committee initially
