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Latvian Operators Fight Gambling Suspension in Court

Online gambling activities have been banned in Latvia since the beginning of April, after clarification was issued on the emergency COVID-19 bill. Now, the Constitutional Court of Latvia has initiated two legal cases from operators challenging the gambling ban.
The operators say that the emergency bill violated the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia which deals with property rights. In article 105, the constitution states that “property may not be used against the public interest. Property rights may be restricted only in accordance with the law.”
“Compulsory expropriation of property for the needs of the public shall be permitted only in exceptional cases on the basis of a separate law against fair compensation.”
The operator Enlabs said the right to private property included the right to conduct business. They added that the restriction of its ability to conduct business was “disproportionate to its legitimate aim to deter society from wasting expenditures.”
Online gaming operator Alfor Group said that the bill violated the principle of equality since the constitution states that “all people in Latvia are equal before the law and the court.”
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Spearhead Studios earns certification in Croatia

Gaming provider Spearhead Studios is thrilled to announce the completion of its certification on the Croatian market. Casinos operating in Croatia can now integrate the supplier’s entire portfolio of video slots and table games.
Benefiting from a solid online gambling regulation, Croatia the latest jurisdiction to be added to Spearhead Studios’ constant growing list of territories. Currently, the supplier is authorised to provide its games in no less than 12 jurisdictions in Europe and LATAM, with plans to unlock even more markets in the upcoming future, including the highly lucrative US market.
Under the vision of creating Local Games for Local Markets, Spearhead Studios provides high-quality content in Malta, Spain, Romania, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Colombia, Germany, Belarus, and now Croatia.
Mathias Larsson, Managing Director at Spearhead Studios, says: “We have greatly expanded our list of jurisdictions since the launch in 2019. With clients operating across Europe and LATAM, we find it paramount to invest in attaining certifications for our games. The studios’ mission is to gain international recognition for the quality of our content, and we’re more than thrilled to now be able to work with Croatia-based operators.”
Available with 7 casino aggregators as of March 2021, the aim of the supplier is to grow its casino client base with established operators in regulated markets. The list of Tier-1 operators includes well-known casino brands such as Wunderino, Casumo and Videoslots.
Spearhead Studios’ games portfolio amounts 30 titles, including high-performing titles such as Book of Souls, Fruits & 777’s, Lara Jones is Cleopatra, or Royal Crown, and the latest Blue Diamond Book and Wild Gold. With a strong pipeline of new launches, 2021 will see Spearhead Studios releasing 40+ games, including Video Bingo and Video Poker.
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Slotmill certified for Estonia and Latvia

The Slotmill games have been certified to meet the regulation in Estonia and Latvia. The games can be obtained either through a direct integration or via distributors.
Jamie Boyle, Product Manager at Slotmill, said: “We are delighted to have our games approved for these markets thereby extending our reach at the same time as it solidifies our commitment to meet local regulations.”
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Entain Increases its Offer to Acquire Enlabs by 32.5%

Entain has increased its offer to acquire Enlabs by 32.5%, from SEK 40 per share to SEK 53 per share. The increased offer price is final and will not be increased by Entain.
Rob Wood, CFO and deputy CEO of Entain, said: “As a world leader in sports betting and gaming entertainment, Entain’s ambition is to revolutionise betting and gaming to create the most exciting and trusted entertainment for every customer.
In a highly competitive and regulated industry, where consolidation is a key theme, Entain is able to provide the scale and platform needed to further support Enlabs’ long-term growth, and we firmly believe that Entain will be the best home for Enlabs, its employees and customers. Against this background, we have decided to make a final offer of SEK 53 to all shareholders, providing an opportunity to exit their investment at a very attractive valuation.
We are pleased that shareholders with around 51 per cent have now irrevocably agreed to accept the offer and would urge other shareholders to do the same by 18 March.”
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