Articles by Kolade Abisoye
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Czech Republic Bans Polymarket From Its Jurisdiction
Prediction market platform Polymarket has been banned in the Czech Republic after it was classified as an unauthorised gambling operator. The Ministry…
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FIFA World Cup Propels Svenska Spel To Strongest Second Quarter Since Re-Regulation
Svenska Spel recorded its strongest second quarter since Sweden re-regulated its gambling market in 2019. This followed higher customer engagement during the…
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Google Tightens Gambling Ad Rules as Repeat Violators Face Certification Ban
Google has updated its Gambling and Games Policy to tighten oversight of gambling advertisers by expanding certification requirements. From 14 September, Manager…
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Angola Opens Transitional Window For Gambling Licenses
Angola has introduced a 30-working day licensing window for eligible gambling operators. The temporary measure, which is already in force, allows qualifying…
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Greece Introduces DNS Blocking Powers To Tackle Illegal Gambling Websites
Greece has approved a new cooperation framework to improve enforcement against illegal gambling websites through faster domain blocking and DNS based intervention.…
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ANJL Backs New Betting Advertising Rules And Enforcement Against Illegal Operators
Brazil's National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) has welcomed the government's new betting advertising rules. However, it notes that stricter enforcement…
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Sri Lanka Finance Committee Pressures Industry Over Illegal Gambling Rise
Sri Lanka's Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has issued a statement about the rapid growth of illegal online gambling in the country.…
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Arizona Tightens Prediction Markets Regulations To Prevent Insider Trading
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed an executive order banning government employees from using confidential information to trade on prediction markets or…
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Venetian Resort Las Vegas Hit With $7.2 Million Fine After Breach of Duty
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has been fined $7.2 million for failing to curb the gambling activities of convicted bookmaker Matthew Bowyer.…
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Germany Bumps Online Slots Stake Limits To A €5 Maximum
Germany has increased the maximum stake limits for licensed online slot machines for the first time since launching its legal gambling market.…
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Kansspelautoriteit Chairman Outlines Need For Improved Financial Guardianship
Michel Groothuizen, Chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), believes better consumer safeguards are necessary for financially vulnerable players. However, he has also warned…
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North Carolina Increases Sports Betting Tax To 23% Under New Bill
North Carolina has increased the tax on sports betting operators after Governor Josh Stein signed Senate Bill 257 into law on 7…
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DigiPlus Revives Share Buyback With $87 million Budget
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has revived its share buyback programme with an authorised budget of about PHP5.36 billion ($87 million), extending the initiative…
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Xpoint Launches Fraud Detection Tool to Identify Bonus Abuse
Xpoint has introduced a new fraud detection solution for betting and gaming operators to uncover organised abuse of promotions and welcome offers.…
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UK Gambling Commission Confirms Financial Risk Assessments With Phased Rollout
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has confirmed it will introduce financial risk assessments, starting with a phased rollout. Under the first stage,…
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Czech Republic Tests Shared Data Model to Improve Player Protection For Operators
In the Czech Republic, the Institute for Gambling Regulation (IPRH) is adopting a different approach through IRIS, a cross-operator data system for…
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Swintt Expands Greek Presence Through New Stoiximan Content Partnership
Swintt has expanded its presence in Greece after launching a selection of Elysium Studios games on Stoiximan.gr through a partnership with Kaizen…
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Star Entertainment Settles Tax Dispute Over Former Junket Payments
Australia's Star Entertainment Group has reached a settlement with the Australian Taxation Office over historical tax treatment for payments made to junket…
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Dutch Court Limits Player Refund Claims Against Unlicensed Gambling Operators
The Netherlands' Supreme Court has ruled that agreements between players and online gambling operators without Dutch licences are not automatically void under…
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NGCB Reports 17.2% Decline In Sports Betting Revenue For May
According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the sports betting market lost more ground in May, recording a betting handle of $545.7…