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US – Judge rules that Pennsylvania Skill games are ‘devices of skill’
A Monroe County judge has ruled that Pennsylvania Skill games are legal.Â
Games were seized in 2022 from a small business during a seizure carried out by the Monroe County District Attorney’s office, in coordination with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control and Enforcement (BLCE),even though skill games have been deemed legal by ...
Brazil – Lawmaker puts forward bill limiting betting to results of matches
Federal deputy Ricardo Ayres has put forward two bills that could restrict the legalised sports betting market in Brazil. Bill 2842/2023 would ban the placing of bets on yellow and red cards, penalties and corner kicks, and other events. ...
Australia – NSW government warns operators over going quiet about gambling harm messages in ads
The NSW Government is calling on wagering operators to ensure responsible gambling messages are communicated effectively in advertising. The announcement comes as Liquor & Gaming NSW has issued show cause notices to two betting operators ...Brazil – Lawmaker wants operators before match fixing inquiry
Deputy Luciano Vieira, a member of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) currently investigating ...
Chile – Commission approves regulating online gambling
The Economic Commission of the Chamber of Deputies has approved online gambling bill 035/2022. ...
New Zealand – New Zealand government outlines harm minimisation move in pubs, clubs and TAB NZ venues
The New Zealand Government has announced new regulations the Gambling Harm Prevention and Minimisation Amendment ...
Northern Ireland – IAGA Belfast panel to look at revitalising responsible gambling
Developing and implementing effective responsible gaming measures that promote a safe gambling experience is ...
Peru – Congress approves changes to online gambling bill
The Peruvian Congress approved Bill 3595/2022, a substitute text that modifies the regulation of gambling and ...
UK – Paddy Power and Betfair fined £490,000 for marketing to vulnerable consumers
PPB Counterparty Services Limited, trading as Paddy Power and Betfair, is to pay £490,000 for sending promotional ...
