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Latvia keeps on tightening control over online gambling

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Latvia intensifies fight both against unlicensed gambling operators and players. The Latvian parliament has approved the amendments to the national legislation on gambling in April. The new rules are aimed at prohibiting Latvians to gamble on the websites of international online gambling operators who operate without license in Latvia. Financial institutions and Internet

Russia to force bookies to sponsor sports

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Bookmakers of the Russian Federation will be forced to signs agreements with professional sports organizations, namely all-Russian sports federations, organizing sports competitions, professional sports leagues, organizing professional sports. This is proposed in the text of the draft law published on government website. The bill is targeted at all bookmakers regardless of

Russia to ban instant online lotteries

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Russian Ministry of Finance has proposed to prohibit the sale of tickets for no draw-based (instant) lotteries online. As reported by RIA Novosti, this follows from the draft law submitted by the Ministry. According to the Ministry, under the cover of such type of lotteries illegal online gambling can be organized. Currently, only state lotteries […]

Poker gains popularity in Ukraine

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National Challenge Cup tournament which took place simultaneously in 13 cities of Ukraine has become the most attended poker event in the country. The event has been held in April with the support of the All-Ukrainian sports poker federation and PokerMatch. Qualifying tournaments were held in Kiev, Kharkiv, Dnieper, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Vinnitsa, Kherson, Nikolaev,

Tom Horn Gaming signs Parimatch deal

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Tom Horn Gaming has signed a content deal with a leading international betting holding company Parimatch that will further expand its market reach. Parimatch is set to integrate the full suite of Tom Horn’s popular titles, including their top performing hits such as 243 Crystal Fruits, Book of Spells, fiery adventures Hot Blizzard and Fire’n’Hot […]

Russia to toughen up rules for bookmakers

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According to RIA News, law on gambling is about to get tougher. The bill, which introduces more rigorous rules for casino operators and bookmakers, was recommended for approval by the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, Innovation Development and Entrepreneurship. The Committee recommends adopting the draft law in the first reading. The document contains a […]