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Indian watchdog urges members to adopt new standards on advertising real money games

SBC News Indian watchdog urges members to adopt new standards on advertising real money games

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has published its first set of guidelines on responsible advertising with regards to promoting ‘real-money gaming’. The non-governmental body has advised its members to exercise caution when promoting real money games, an advertising segment deemed to be high-risk by the watchdog.  ASIC maintains that its guidelines aim to develop a safe and coherent …

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Lottoland urges Australian government to revise proposed ban

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Lottoland is calling on the Australian federal government to review its proposed ban within the country, after raising concerns over the financial security of the Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association (ALNA). The new legislation wouldn’t permit Australians to bet on the outcome of international lotteries, with ALNA heavily lobbying for a ban which it has previous labelled as a “positive …

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Supreme Court approval sees Tabcorp and Tatts merger set date

SBC News Supreme Court approval sees Tabcorp and Tatts merger set date

The long proposed merger between Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group has moved a further step towards completion, following approval of the scheme from the Supreme Court of Victoria. Originally announced in October of 2016, court orders have now been lodged with The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), with the scheme now effective and a date of implementation set for …

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