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Unibet Hit With 4 Million Euro Fine in the Netherlands
Unibet operator Optdeck has been fined 4 million euros by the Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa). The regulator said the company failed to…
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Gibraltar Issues Warning About Economic Damage Following UK Gambling Tax Increase
Gibraltar's Justice, Trade and Industry Minister issued a warning today. The UK's remote gambling tax increase will hit public revenue hard. Gibraltar…
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Sweden Appoints a New State Secretary in a Bid to Reform Gambling
Niklas Wykman, Minister of Financial Markets in the Swedish Government, has been granted a new State Secretary, Erik Eldhagen. The name will…
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Europol Takes Initiatives to Fight the Network of Illegal Gambling and Money Laundering
Five major apprehended suspects in Sweden and Spain after transnational raids. Five of the major suspects have been arrested after a raid…
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Illinois Lawmakers Oppose Chicago Sports Betting Tax Increase
Illinois sports betting could face more problems as city officials think about adding a new tax. Mayor Brandon Johnson has suggested a…
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Increased Gambling Tax Rates Blasted As ‘Hammer Blow’ to UK Industry
Remote gaming duty jumps from 21% to 40% while general betting duty rises from 15% to 25%. UK gambling operators attack government decisions…
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South Africa Plans New 20 Percent Tax on Online Gambling
South Africa’s National Treasury has proposed a new national tax on online gambling to help reduce the social harm linked to heavy…
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Remote Gaming Duty Will Reach 40% Based on the Leaked OBR Document
The Office for Budget Responsibility published a statement too early. This document shows Chancellor Rachel Reeves' plans to increase remote gaming duty…
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CFTC Affirms Legitimacy of Prediction Markets
Caroline Pham, acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said that prediction markets operating through designated contract markets, or DCMs, are…
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Canadian Senators Push for National Ban on Betting Ads
Two Canadian senators are calling for a nationwide ban on sports betting ads, saying the fast growth of single event betting has…
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Lithuanian Authorities Move to Curb Illegal Online Gambling
Senior Lithuanian government bodies met on 20 November at the Government Chancellery to address the rise in illegal online gambling and fake…
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Maryland Warns Operators About Prediction Market Rules
Maryland has become the latest state to issue a warning to gambling operators about their involvement in prediction markets. The Maryland Lottery…
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Gambling Commission Suspends Deadheat Racing Licences
The commission stopped Deadheat's remote and non-remote operating licences. Great Britain's Gambling Commission halted Deadheat Racing licences during its review process. Suspected social…
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Regulatory Bodies Across Europe Join Forces Against Unauthorised Web-Based Wagering
Protection measures target consumer safety in multiple European nations. On November 12th, a consensus was achieved by European gambling authorities which included representatives…
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Spelinspektionen Identifies SkillOnNet’s Missing Player Protection Symbols
SkillOnNet's website failed to display the required responsible gaming logos. Sweden's Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) issued a formal remark to SkillOnNet recently. The operator's…
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BOS Criticises Proposal for Sweden Wide Ban on iGaming Bonuses
BOS, the Trade Association for Online Gambling in Sweden, has strongly opposed a proposal calling for a complete ban on bonuses in…
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Brazil Gambling Tax Vote Postponed Again Due to a Lack of Chamber Support
Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta cancelled the meeting. He said the proposal lacks necessary support. Brazil postponed the gambling tax vote again.…
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KSA Targets ComeOn Parent for AML Failures
The Netherlands Gambling Authority issued formal instructions to Tulipa Ent Limited. Multiple violations of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act…
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Illegal Online Casinos Flood Nepal After India Bans Online Gambling
Months after India banned online gambling, Nepal has seen a rapid rise in illegal online casinos and betting apps. These platforms are…
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Bet365 and Betano Blocked in Mexico After Treasury Announces Money Laundering Probe
Bet365 and Betano, two online gambling platforms operated by subsidiaries of TV Azteca, were officially blocked by Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit of…
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