The American Gaming Association (AGA) recently updated its guidelines for anti-money laundering practices, emphasising a culture of compliance and making several key additions to reflect an increasingly mobile US gaming space.
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Nordic online gambling operator Betsson AB has reportedly taken a majority stake in Brazilian race betting operator Suaposta. On Tuesday, Games Magazine Brasil reported that the Stockholm-listed Betsson had taken a 75% stake in Suaposta, Brazil’s only locally authorized horseracing online betting operator. Suaposta is run by the Rio Grande do Sul Jockey Club (JCRGS),…
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Sweden’s online gambling licensees are choosing to challenge rather than pay financial penalties imposed by the local gambling regulatory body.
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California’s cardroom industry is wearing yet another self-inflicted black eye after the state’s second-largest venue reached a $3.1m settlement over anti-money laundering (AML) and regulatory compliance failures.
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Michael Dugher has been appointed the Betting and Gaming Council’s new CEO. The Council was formed in July, replacing the Remote Gambling Association and Association of British Bookmakers, and is chaired by Brigid Simmonds OBE.
View detailsThe Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has entered into a data sharing partnership with the Malta Football Association, the sport’s governing body in the country. The agreement, effective from 5 December, will allow both parties to share data and exchange information related to both the prevention and investigation of match-fixing and corruption. The MGA said that…
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Evolution Gaming CEO Martin Carlesund says he wants to build “the best company in the world,” which starts with building the right team and balancing ambition with cost-efficiency. The live casino supplier has grown significantly over the last few years and its CEO has aims to outperform the likes of Spotify, Facebook and Google.
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The Stars Group (TSG) is set to take full control of BetEasy after agreeing a deal to acquire the remaining 20% interest in the Australian sports betting operator for AU$151m (£79.5m/€93.3m/US$103.3m).
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In exercise of the powers conferred by article 7(2) of the Gaming Act (Cap. 583 of the Laws of Malta), the Malta Gaming Authority (hereinafter “MGA”) is hereby issuing the Amusement Machine Directive (Directive 5 of 2019) in relation to the requirements applicable to amusement machines.
View details The Malta Gaming Authority (herein after the ‘Authority’) is publishing a guidance note to shed light on how it exercises the discretion afforded to it by law in the selection of the nature and scope of enforcement measures it takes when a breach of law is committed. The contents are especially noteworthy to licensees, as…
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