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Finansdepartementet – Sweden’s Ministry of Finance – has recommended that the government apply a ban on credit card transactions across all gambling segments. The recommendation was made as part of the Ministry’s investigation into “Enhanced consumer protections against risky lending and over-indebtedness”. A primary assignment for 2023, the Ministry drafted a 650-page report on the current consumer credit facilities available …

The Netherlands Online Gaming Association (NOGA) gained a new member this week in ComplianceOne, a group of companies centred around igaming compliance. As a member of NOGA, ComplianceOne joins a range of B2C betting and gaming operators such as Entain – active in the market via BetCity.nl – Flutter Entertainment, Kindred Group and bet365, as well as multiple igaming suppliers. …

ESA Gaming has signed a distribution agreement with Kiron Interactive as the provider continues to pursue its global expansion plans. ESA can now take its portfolio of EasySwipe content live across numerous regulated markets in utilising Kiron’s ‘expansive reach’. Thomas Smallwood, Head of Marketing at ESA Gaming, stated: “Kiron has a phenomenal reach in key target jurisdictions for us, and …

The Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities of Hungary (SZTFH) has announced that starting from July 1, it will initiate a campaign of enforcement against unlicensed online gambling businesses. Updating relevant parties, SZTFH states that from 1 July it will be granted new regulatory powers to monitor illegal transactions. These powers have been granted under Hungary’s new “Act of the Reorganization …

International Game Technology (IGT) and Française des Jeux (FDJ) have signed a cross-licencing agreement covering distribution of each companies’ einstant games. The agreement, penned between IGT’s IGT Global Services Limited and FDJ’s B2B arm, FDJ Gaming Solutions France (FGS), grants each firm access to the other’s einstant suite. For London-based multinational group IGT, the deal enables the firm to deliver …

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) of Malta has ordered Malta MGA licensee Glitnor Group to pay €236,789 for non-compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules.  The penalty is related to a compliance review carried out in 2019, and includes a reprimand in line with Regulation 21 of the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (PMLFTR). The FIAU …

VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence has launched its ‘VIXIO Data Hub’ after projecting strong revenue growth across multiple regulated betting and gaming markets in 2023. The new hub offers three core use cases to support operators’ due diligence, strategy and development goals, as well as investors and advisors. Firms can consult the portal for updates on any changes in regulatory parameters to …

Light & Wonder has built on its long-standing relationship with Betsson Group in order to reach new markets globally. The deal, said to be ‘opening a window of exciting new opportunities’, will ensure a continuation of Light & Wonder and various third-party content made available via the OPENGAMING System (OGS). It also gives the European operator a ‘significant increase’ in …

GamCare has notified stakeholders that the English Gambling Education Hub (EGEH) has published its first Insights Report after its initial networking event. The topic was the effectiveness of collaboration in addressing gambling harms among young people. EGEH is a cross-collaboration research hub formed of seven organisations funded by GambleAware – including GamCare, Aquarius, ARA, Recovery for All, Beacon Counselling Trust, …

Motti Gil has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of NeoGames as the sportsbook, igaming and iLottery solutions developer prepares for integration into Aristocrat Entertainment. Succeeding Raviv Adler in the position, Gil will continue to work closely with the outgoing CFO for a seamless transition of duties. Adler will officially step down from the role on 31 July 2023, …