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Netherlands Gambling Authority streamlines license process with new limited option

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) is introducing a new limited operating license to streamline its application process. The Ksa has announced that it will introduce a limited operating license that only permits the operation of skill-based machines. The goal is to … Continue reading

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Kambi signs multi-year agreement with Betnation to bring sportsbook to the Netherlands

Kambi’s Turnkey Sportsbook is coming to the Netherlands in a new multi-year agreement signed between Kambi and Betnation. Kambi, known for offering a ready-to-use sportsbook to betting operators, has signed a new deal that would bring its offering to the … Continue reading

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Belgium’s Gambling Commission pushes regulatory reform in annual report

Belgium’s Gambling Commission (Kansspelcommissie) has used the publication of its annual report as a springboard to push for regulatory reform. Commission president Magali Clavie opened the Kansspelcommissie’s report with a letter that underlines the need for regulatory reform in the … Continue reading

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Playtech denies Evolution Black Cube report claims as stock price plummets

Evolution says it has found out during the discovery process that Playtech Software Limited, which is part of Playtech Plc, was the one who hired the Israeli private intelligence firm Black Cube. They reportedly had Black Cube put together and … Continue reading

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Safer gambling messages could increase gamblers’ use of protective tools

A new study shows that safer gambling messages could increase user intentions to use protective gambling tools. Research from the Behavioral Insights Team (BIT), which was originally set up in 2010 within the UK Cabinet Office, revealed that safer gambling … Continue reading

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Illegal gambling FBI raid in Wilder sparks community outrage for ‘excessive force’

The FBI, together with a number of enforcement agencies, raided an illegal gambling operation in Wilder, Idaho. Four men have been arrested as part of an operation involving around 200 law enforcement personnel on October 19. A federal search warrant … Continue reading

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AWS outage disrupts gambling sites and sportsbooks ahead of Monday Night Football

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage disrupted services around the world, including for gambling sites ahead of Monday Night Football. An ‘operational issue’ at AWS has caused knock-on outages for various online services, across social media like Snapchat and Roblox, … Continue reading

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Tribal coalition joins Robinhood lawsuit in Massachusetts gaming regulation battle

A coalition of tribal governments and gaming associations has decided to get involved in the ongoing legal fight between trading platform Robinhood Derivatives, LLC and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. They argue that the case could have major effects on tribal … Continue reading

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Las Vegas lawyer accepts plea deal in $460M Ponzi case

A man from Las Vegas has entered a plea agreement as part of a $460M Ponzi case involving over a thousand victims. The saga of Matthew Wade Beasley and the law enforcement of Sin City would be Hollywood blockbuster material … Continue reading

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Gespa files criminal complaint in connection with FIFA Collect

Swiss regulator Gespa has filed a criminal complaint into the actions of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and its digital collectable market FIFA Collect. Gespa argues that the products offered by the collectable site fall under illegal gambling … Continue reading

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