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| Welcome to the first edition of IAGR's 'Gaming News Wrap-up'.
Keeping on top of the latest gaming regulation updates and news from across the globe can be a challenge. So as an added service for IAGR members, we've created this digest of recent headlines to save you time and keep you informed. I hope you find it useful.
If you have any suggestions for future content, please email us at media@iagr.org.
Trude Høgseth Felde IAGR President |
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> Massachusetts, 13 June
Massachusetts Gaming Commission has given Wynn Resorts key approvals for opening its USD 2.6 billion Boston-area casino, Encore Boston Harbor
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> China, 11 June
China and Vietnam crack down on online gambling
Read the story on Calvin Ayre
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| > Australia, 7 June
Lottoland Australia has launched a legal challenge against the Australian government after a ruling that their new jackpot betting product violated gambling laws
Read the story on igamingbusiness
> China, 6 JuneVIP growth in Macau is expected to see further growth decline in 2019, according to analysts from Morgan StanleyRead the story on AG Brief
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| > United Kingdom, 5 June
UK Gambling Commission launches 'National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms' in Wales
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> United Kingdom, 13 June
UK Gambling Commission orders online gambling operator to pay £1.6 million for failing to identify gambling harm and prevent money laundering
- Read the Gambling Commission press release
- Read related coverage on Yogonet
> The Netherlands, 10 June
The Netherlands Gambling Authority expects online gambling to start in January 2021
> Czech Republic, 5 June Czech Republic to raise taxes on gambling from January 2020
> Switzerland, 5 June
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> New York, 7 June
New York state set to approve casino based sports betting
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> New Jersey, 17 June
Industry experts say 90% of sports betting in the United States will be done over mobile phones or the internet in the next five to 10 years
Read the story on Yogonet
> New Jersey, 17 JuneOnline casino revenue hits second largest figures in May, as sports season slows downRead the story on Yogonet
> Nevada, 6 June Jennifer Roberts, from UNLV's International Center for Gaming Regulation, talks about US sports bettingRead the story on Yogonet
> Pennsylvania, 7 JunePennsylvania Gaming Board highlights positive relationship between casinos and horseracing Read the story on SBC
> Ontario, 1 MayGambling Research Exchange Ontario announces that it has lost crucial government funding Read the story on SBC
> The Carribean, 6 JuneSt. Maarten’s Economic Affairs Minister Stuart Johnson urges legitimate approach to Caribbean gambling industryRead the story on SBC
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> 9 May
Dinos Stranomitis, COO for sportsbook software provider Altenar, writes about the Latin American gaming market
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> Buenos Aires, 13 June
iGaming operators compete for small number of licences available in Buenos Aires province
Read the story on igaming business
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