Compliance Updates

PokerStars.Es to disable Russian access

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3 months ago

December 13, 2018

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Spanish poker website PokerStars.es has decided to shut down the poker room for Russian players. The website has a number of registered users from Russia. However, all the Russian accounts will be disabled soon.

The website has not indicated a deadline for the procedure. But it assured that all the existing customers will be eligible to withdraw money remaining in their accounts. At the moment, PokerStars.ru, the Russian-language website redirects the users to PokerStarsSochi.net. Sochi casino is the official partner of the poker room. The Spanish online poker room started admitting Russian players only in January 2018. This was after a legislation change in Spain, whereby the Spanish poker rooms can admit citizens of European countries, with the exception of Great Britain, Denmark, Belgium, Bulgaria, Romania, and Estonia.

Related Topics:Belgium Bulgaria Denmark PokerStars.es PokerStarsSochi.net Romania Russian players Sochi casino Spanish poker rooms

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Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.

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Compliance Updates

GameArt Awarded Spanish GLI Certification

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11 hours ago

March 22, 2019

George Miller

GameArt Awarded Spanish GLI Certification

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Trailblazing slot game developer GameArt has announced it can now offer its games in the regulated Spanish market, after being awarded certification by the Spanish Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ).

To qualify for the certification, GameArt was thoroughly evaluated by highly respected UK-based Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), confirming that its slots met the most exacting standards, as required by the Spanish regulator.

Discussing the development CEO of GameArt, Maja Lozej, said:
“With the Spanish gaming market going from strength-to-strength, we are delighted to be able to offer players there the chance to experience some of the world’s most exciting and innovative slots. Gaining the certification also once again demonstrates that GameArt is creating compliant games that meet the most stringent international standards.”

GameArt’s expanding portfolio of slots is expected to be a big hit in the Spanish market, with the latest release, Circus of Horror, expected to be particularly appealing given its immersive gameplay, atmospheric graphics and chilling soundtrack.

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The MGA publishes a Preliminary Market Consultation Document to request information on projects for a Unified Self-Exclusion System

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13 hours ago

March 22, 2019

George Miller

The MGA publishes a Preliminary Market Consultation Document to request information on projects for a Unified Self-Exclusion System

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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has recently issued a Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) document to request information pertaining to possible project implementations which could provide a Unified Self-Exclusion System to be applied to the regulated gaming industry in Malta. The PMC document may be accessed via the Maltese Government’s Electronic Public Procurement System (ePPS). All submissions are also to be sent through the ePPS.

Responsible gaming is a key priority within the MGA’s regulatory policy development and framework. Following upon the White Paper to Future Proof Malta’s Gaming Legal Framework published in July 2017, the MGA is pursuing tools and means to further strengthen the protection afforded to players. These initiatives include the recently published Player Protection Directive, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Directive, as well as our declared intent to launch a Unified Self-Exclusion System across gambling operators, irrespective of channel.

The MGA envisages that a Unified Self-Exclusion System would be a significant step forward in the MGA’s agenda to implement further control for the prevention of gambling-related harm, extending the criteria in Part IV of the Player Protection Directive, and Part IV of the Gaming Premises Regulations. The scope and high-level specifications of the Unified Self-Exclusion System can be accessed via the PMC document.

Interested parties are encouraged to follow the following steps:

Register through etenders.gov.mt in order to receive and submit a response to this PMC;
Search for MGA/PMC/01/2019 in the ‘Search’ tab.

Important: Interested parties may wish to contact the MGA for support on pmc.mga@mga.org.mt should difficulties to register correctly or upload/download documents from the ePPS, persist.

The closing date for this preliminary market consultation process is 31 May 2019.

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MGA Recognises 1×2 Network as a supplier

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1 day ago

March 21, 2019

Niji Narayan

MGA Recognises 1x2 Network as a supplier

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The UK-based 1X2 Network has received a Notice of Recognition as a supplier from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). This will be a shot in the arm for the iGaming developer.

With this recognition, 1X2 Network can now offer its suite of innovative slots, virtual sports, and table games to Malta-licensed operators utilising its already licenced and established UK entity.

Kevin Reid, Chief Operating Officer at 1X2 Network, said: “We are very proud to have received this Recognition from the Malta Gaming Authority, one of the most established and trusted regulators in the world.”

“We have built our reputation around delivering popular slots, table games and virtual sports, to regulated markets around the world, and will be looking to expand our presence in Malta and other regulated jurisdictions through 2019.”