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Zynga Releases Game of Throne Social Slot Tie-In
HBO’s acclaimed TV series, Game of Thrones, finally reached its long-awaited conclusion last month after a marathon run of 73 episodes. Premiering in 2011, the award-winning medieval/fantasy…
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Maxent has license revoked by UK Gambling Commission
Slotty Vegas, the online home of “supercharged wins” will no longer be available to UK customers from the 18th June. In a strongly worded judgement, the UKGC…
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Sky Boss Calls for More Gambling Addiction Treatment Centres
Richard Flint, outgoing executive chairman of Sky Bet, has suggested that the gambling industry isn’t doing enough to protect problem gamblers and that more funding should be…
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Paddy Power Betfair Changes Name to “Flutter Entertainment”
As the noose tightens around the gambling industry’s neck with the Fixed Odds Betting Terminals crackdown and further increased regulation on online and TV advertising, the public’s…
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New Mandatory Tax Proposed for UK Gambling Industry
Major changes to UK Gambling laws including a mandatory industry-wide tax should be put in place to fund the treatment of addiction, according to a new report….
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New Age & Identity Verification Requirements Rolled Out By the Gambling Commission
The Gambling Commission has tightened up its Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice to ensure that Age and Identity checks are carried out on customers before they…
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Swiss Casinos File New Licence Applications following Introduction of Gambling Laws
Swiss casinos have started filing applications to obtain new online gambling licenses from their national regulator, Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK). If successful, they will be able to offer…
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Gambling Commission Announce New Strategy to Tackle Gambling Harm
The Gambling Commission announced yesterday that this new multifaceted, three year plan to Reduce Gambling Harms would herald a new, public health based approach to tackling the…
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Microgaming Releases New Slot – Ancient Fortunes: Zeus
Microgaming has released its long-awaited online slot, Ancient Fortunes: Zeus. The game, which takes players on yet another journey to ancient Greece, has been developed by Triple…
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LeoVegas Under Investigation for Targeting Problem Gambler
LeoVegas, the leading online Swedish casino, and its parent company are under investigation by the Gambling Commission for failing to exclude a problem gambler and subsequently send…
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Leading Bookmakers Withdraw High-Stakes Betting Games
Paddy Power and Betfred have withdrawn new high stakes betting games from their shops after warnings from the Gambling Commission. Paddy Power’s game, which is called Pick…
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No Let up for 888 Holdings – Unveils Next-Gen Poker Platform
Online gaming operator 888 Holdings continues to expand and refine its service with the launch of a next-generation poker platform known as ‘Poker 8’. The innovative, cross-territory…