Compliance Updates
Esports Integrity Council Launches “Transparency Initiative”
The Esports Integrity Council (ESIC) has announced that its investigations will be supported by the roll-out of a new “transparency initiative” informing stakeholders and the public of its regulatory proceedings and outcomes.
The initiative has been launched to aid the ESIC organisation, whose integrity unit concurrently examines 15-30 investigations at any one time.
A new framework has been required to help ESIC provide updates to the public on ongoing integrity matters which have been previously limited due to lack of constrained (but resolving) resources.
“ESIC is aware that the growing public interest in its activities and demand for information to be made available is something that it needs to resolve,” the statement read.
“It is important that ESIC provide a reliable and proportionate level of insight into the activities it undertakes to bolster public confidence in the integrity of esports and of ESIC as its guardian.”
Moving forward, ESIC has formulated a new transparency framework catering for all investigative queries, which will be supported by ESIC maintaining four registries providing disclosed information to the public.
The four registries will provide specific information related to public matters, sanctions issued by ESIC, investigative appeals and formal conclusions made by ESIC.
The registries form part of an 18-month project by ESIC, which aims to be completed and made available by November 2021.
The organisation concluded: “ESIC is presently in the process of expanding its resourcing capabilities in order to allow it to scale beyond the limitations previously, and currently, inhibiting full scalability.”
Compliance Updates
The Danish Gambling Authority Will Have More Response Options with Amendment of the Gambling Act
On 2 May, the Danish Parliament adopted the Act on Amendment of Act on Gambling. Among other things, the amendment of the Gambling Act means that the Danish Gambling Authority from the 1st of July 2024 will have more response options i.e., options to issue orders and reprimands.
Until last month, the Danish Gambling Authority had the option to warn the licence holder or report it to the police when the Danish Gambling Authority found a breach of the gambling legislation.
However, in the future, when the Danish Gambling Authority finds a breach, the Danish Gambling Authority can issue an order and/or a reprimand. If the licence holder fails to comply with the order or does not meet the deadline, the breach may result in a report to the police or the licence may be revoked.
The amendment of the Act also means that the Danish Gambling Authority must publish court rulings where the outcome is a verdict of guilty or a partial verdict and fines issued for breaches found after 1 July 2024 on the Danish Gambling Authority’s website for five years.
On Spillemyndigheden.dk, you will find a full list of all reactions issued by the Danish Gambling Authority. You will find the list “Rulings and reactions” under “News” in the menu. The list enables you to filter by type of reaction and field of law.
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Edict egaming has received approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to provide its games for the online casino market in the Canadian province. This applies to both the German edict egaming GmbH and Edict Malta Limited. From now on, the Merkur Group subsidiary will be able to offer its popular Merkur slots in one of the largest North American markets.
“We are delighted to have received AGCO approval for our Merkur games in Ontario. This is definitely a big step for edict and we are very excited to showcase ourselves to new audiences on the global stage in this dynamic market,” Dominic-Daniel Liénard, CEO of edict egaming GmbH, said.
The AGCO is working with the Government of Ontario and iGaming Ontario (iGO) to establish a new online gaming market that helps protect consumers gambling through private gaming companies. This license certifies that edict operates within the framework of strict laws and meets the requirements for responsible gaming.
Compliance Updates
Malta Gaming Authority Reminds Licensees to Notify Material Outsourcing Within 30 Days
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a reminder to licensees regarding the necessary compliance procedures for outsourcing activities related to material supplies, critical supplies and key functions.
According to the Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive, licensees must adhere to the Policy for Outsourcing by Authorised Persons. Licensees are required to notify the MGA within 30 days when outsourcing material supplies.
For outsourcing activities deemed to be critical supplies or critical services, prior approval from the Authority is mandatory. This approval must be secured before entering into any agreements, MGA said in a statement.
Outsourcing requests should be submitted through the “Operational – Outsourcing Arrangements” application on the Licensee Portal. Key Function applications need to be submitted directly by the respective Key Person via the “Personal Portfolio” on the Licensee Portal.
Furthermore, if licensees require the MGA’s formal approval for any outsourced business arrangements with third parties, known as “Shared Conduct Agreements,” a specific procedure must be followed to obtain this approval.
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