PokerStars has confirmed that it will no longer work with social media personality Brian ‘True Geordie’ Davis to promote its online content and live streams. The popular YouTuber has faced backlash for Islamophobic slurs made against controversial social media personality Andrew Tate. Responding to a challenge to fight Tate, Davis mocked Tate’s recent conversion to Islam on a live stream …
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As part of its long-term partnership with casino operator Mansion, Playtech is supporting the company’s launch in Ontario. With Playtech’s backing, Mansion’s Casino.com and Mansioncasino.com igaming brands have gone live in Canada’s most populous province. Playtech’s part in the deal, the latest development in the duo’s seven-year partnership, includes delivery of a complete online backend solution via its IIMS platform. …
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European hosting and data centre provider NetShop ISP has confirmed this week the completion of its recent expansion within Asia and South America. In a statement, the firm said it has been “steady on the path to global expansion”, and introducing three new locations across two continents has been an integral part of its growth strategy. In addition to its …
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The Ukraine Gambling Council (UGC) has stood by national gambling and lotteries regulator KRAIL, whose authority has been attacked by MPs and the media. Last week, Mikhail Fedorov, Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, submitted a request to the Verkhovna Rada calling on MPs to support “the liquidation of KRAIL”, stating that the agency had failed in its duties to protect …
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ComeOn Gaming has joined the ranks of the Dutch KOA online gambling regime launching its ComeOn.nl property. The pan-European online gambling group secured its official Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) online gambling licence on 6 September, registered under the business of Tulipa Entertainment Limited. Going live in the Netherlands, ComeOn.nl will be powered by Bragg Gaming’s full-service turnkey player account management (PAM) igaming …
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reprimanded the Department for Education (DfE) due to the misuse of personal information related to 28m children. The DfE had allowed Trust Systems Software, which traded as Trustopia, to share information from the learning records service (LRS) database for age-related screening services provided to online gambling operators. The LRS database maintains British pupils’ academic …
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LeoVegas AB has detailed stable trading ahead of its business takeover by MGM Resorts, set to be concluded by end-of-year trading. The Stockholm-listed online gambling group published its likely last quarterly trading update, registering corporate revenues of €98m, which reflected a near 1% decline on 2021 comparative results of €99.4m. Period highlights saw LeoVegas maintain growth in its home Nordic …
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ComeOn Group has strengthened its senior management team by announcing the appointment of new product leads for its casino and sportsbook units. Updating the market, ComeOn confirms the appointment of Aaron Lowe as Director of Casino effective 1 November. Lowe joins the company from Mr Green, the European online gambling subsidiary of William Hill, where he served as Head of …
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its recommendations on how EU member states should conduct risk assessments against anti-money laundering (AML) and countering financing of terrorism (CFT) threats. New industry-specific recommendations have been provided via the European Commission’s (EC) ‘Supranational Risk Assessment (SNRA) Report’, which was last updated in 2019. Under the EU ‘Anti-money Laundering Directive’ (AMLD) the …
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Nigeria has greenlit a new business programme allowing non-domiciled operators to secure five-year permits to offer online gambling and sports betting. The project is led by the National Lottery Regulatory Commission of Nigeria, which will oversee the AML screening and fit-and-proper due diligence of applicants seeking permits. Valid for a period of five years, the Lottery Commission will charge an …
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