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KSA to probe potential cashback bonus violations

KSA, Netherlands/Dutch gambling authority

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority, has initiated a market-wide investigation into operators’ alleged use of cash back bonuses. Netherlands gambling laws, with the online market regulated since October 2021 by the KOA Act and subsequent government rulings, states that cashback bonuses are banned. The KSA had issued a market-wide warning in November 2022 regarding the use of cashback …

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Chile accepts Berner resolutions for new gambling regime 

SBC News Chile accepts Berner resolutions for new gambling regime 

The government of Chile has accepted the resolutions put forward by the Economic Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, needed to launch a regulated online gambling marketplace in 2023.  The Commission had been tasked with drafting legislative articles needed by the government and relevant authorities to define licensed and prohibited (criminal) online gambling activities. A legislative update was required as …

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Rhodes answers light touch and risk assessment misconceptions 

SBC News Rhodes answers light touch and risk assessment misconceptions 

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has posted a personal response from CEO Andrew Rhodes regarding “misunderstandings around financial risk checks and what they really mean”. In a blog and video posted on the Commission’s website, Rhodes seeks to answer important questions and clarify the most frequent misconceptions related to financial risk checks. Having initiated the consultation phase of the gambling …

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Playtech tax punch impacts stellar H1 trading

SBC News Playtech tax punch impacts stellar H1 trading

Playtech Plc has reaffirmed all financial year targets as group trading outperforms all corporate expectations, despite operating profits being dragged by tax impairments.  Posting its Interim 2023 results, Playtech declared a record H1 2023 performance with Adjusted EBITDA increasing by 10% to €219.9m (H1 2022: 199.1m) and total group revenue up by 8% to €859.6m (€792.3m). However, period trading saw …

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GGL hosts State Coordinators on GlüNeuRStv protections

GGL

Gluecksspiel (GGL), the Federal Authority of German Gambling, will host its first “joint exchange meeting of state coordinators” in Halle. The meeting will convene representatives from Germany’s 16 Federal States (Bundesländer). They will share their specific experiences and challenges in prevention work in the online gambling sector since the inception of the Fourth Interstate Gambling regime (GlüNeuRStv) on 1 July …

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GGL responds to tender queries on player protections study  

SBC News GGL responds to tender queries on player protections study  

Gluecksspiel (GGL), the Federal Authority of German Gambling, has issued an open response to media inquiries related to the tender process of its ‘Evaluation Study on Player Protections’. In August, the authority announced that it had appointed Dr. Tobias Hayer of the University of Bremen to lead the year-1 evaluation of player protections formed under the Fourth Gambling Interstate Treaty …

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Ladbrokes embraces betting to gaming cross-sell with HungryBear

Ladbrokes

Ladbrokes has partnered with HungryBear Gaming, adding a new slot game to its portfolio with a sports betting theme. The new title, ‘Clash of the Day’, uses the same free-to-play tournament mechanics as HungryBear’s ‘Slot Masters’ multiplayer game, which has been rolled out as part of Ladbrokes’ gaming content in the past. Players choose either a Premier League club or …

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DGOJ launches Decree Consultation on deposit limits

SBC News DGOJ launches Decree Consultation on deposit limits

The Spanish government continues to advance its plans to impose stricter compliance enforcements and safer gambling measures on the gambling sector.  The DGOJ, the General Directorate of Spanish Gambling, has launched its second public consultation on the desired reforms outlined by the “Royal Decree on Responsible Gaming Environments”. The consultation, open until 16 October, requires feedback on applying gaming deposit …

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UKGC suspends In Touch Games’ licence following series of penalties

Sarah Garnder: UKGC consultation conclusions due this summer

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has initiated a review of In Touch Games’ licence, suspending the company’s permit with immediate effect in the latest in a series of enforcements against the firm. In Touch – which operates the bonusboss.co.uk, cashmo.co.uk, casino.mfortune.co.uk, casino2020.co.uk, drslot.co.uk, jammymonkey.com, mfortune.co.uk, mrspin.co.uk, pocketwin.co.uk and slotfactory.com sites – has been suspected of breaching terms of the 2005 …

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Flows supports Betroyale and Kabukicasino with Quantum Gaming

SBC News Flows supports Betroyale and Kabukicasino with Quantum Gaming

Flows has signed contracts with Betroyale and Kabukicasino in a bid to drive innovation. The news follows Flows’ partnership announcement with Quantum Gaming, and the subsequent client contract with its first operator Wikibet. Now, the no-code automation platform will aid the two operators in engaging customers with tailored experiences, and maintaining a ‘competitive edge’ through its existing platform. Oliver De …

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