Russia targets online gambling payments with new bill
- Feb 14, 2017
Russia's Ministry of Finance has drafted a new bill designed to block payment transactions with international online gambling companies.
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DOJ schools Saipan regulators on anti-money laundering rules
- Feb 9, 2017
US Department of Justice officials are educating Saipan's gaming regulators on anti-money laundering compliance just as the island's lone casino is posting record VIP gambling turnover numbers.
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PokerStars.fr shuts the door in the face of non-French based players
- Feb 9, 2017
From the 13th February, PokerStars.fr, will close the door in the face of non-French residents, so they can 'adapt to a constantly changing environment.'
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Irish National Lottery chief denies tax advice claim
- Feb 8, 2017
The Irish National Lottery has found itself at the center of a controversy stemming from a claim of a previous lotto winner that the agency gave an advice on how to avoid tax.
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PokerStars wins first live games licence in Czech Republic
- Feb 7, 2017
PokerStars has become the first online gambling operator to obtain a live games licence in the Czech Republic.
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Lawmaker doubts PAGCOR’s authority to issue online gambling licenses
- Feb 2, 2017
State regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is being challenged—again—over its right to issue licenses to Philippine-based online gambling operators serving international betting customers.
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DraftKings get Malta DFS license, plot German market launch
- Jan 30, 2017
Daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings is plotting some major European expansion after receiving a new license from Malta's gaming regulators.
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Bitcoin wallet secures landmark approval in Switzerland
- Jan 30, 2017
Virtual currency wallets often face the legal question of whether they have to operate as a bank or not. Well, not in Switzerland.
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Online Gambling Operators Disregard New Czech Laws
- Jan 26, 2017
The Czech Republic is known for a liberal and yet at times conservative approach to change. The older demographic are conservative, they were influenced by communist influence before 1968 but the younger set are open to new things, they are glad that they have a choice. The Czech people don't solve problems right away, they sit down and talk about it or they let time solve issues.
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Unlicensed operators remain in Czech despite new laws
- Jan 24, 2017
A number of online gambling firms remain active in the Czech Republic despite the introduction of new regulation designed to clamp down on such operators.
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Casinos in Russia brace for potential tax hike
- Jan 23, 2017
Russia is reportedly mulling an increase in the gaming device tax paid by casinos in the country, according to brokerage Union Gaming Securities Asia Ltd.
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First Cagayan vows tech boost to retain online gambling licensees
- Jan 20, 2017
First Cagayan Leisure and Resort Corporation plans to spend millions to boost its technical infrastructure in the hope of retaining its online gambling licensees, but it may be making beds in a burning house.
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