Compliance Updates
Sports Betting Ads in Florida Are Now Forbidden By Google Ads
In the future, sports betting ads and services will be banned and not allowed for promotion on Google Ads in Florida. This update by Google Ads was addressed after a federal judge in Washington DC overturned a Gaming Compact called the Florida-Seminole Tribal Gaming Compact.
Google does not support some sort of gambling advertising since the company promotes safe and responsible gambling that respects the standards of the gambling industry and the local gambling laws.
Every commercial about online casinos or gambling must abide by the rules and regulations of the country and target only countries that have an approved status. Also, logically, they mustn’t be promoted to underaged people and, of course, children. Therefore, all gambling commercials must have a link to a page that shows how to gamble responsibly. And on the support page, you need to get a list of the local rules and regulations that apply to that area.
Lastly, gambling ads can’t be promoted through Gmail, shopping ads, customer ratings annotations, and reservation display commercials and ads.
The disapproval of any extensions or ads that do not follow Google’s regulations is a distinct possibility. And if an ad is disapproved, it will not be suitable and used until the policy violation isn’t looked into and the ad is made applicable to be used and displayed.
Another option that is also available is that if users violate the rules more than once, there can be a suspension of their accounts. Depending on the situation, the user’s account may be suspended after a significant violation or even after a series of several small branches.
After this, all ads that are suspended will be terminated because of this action and all related accounts as well, permanently. Of course, all new accounts made during the account setup procedure will be suspended automatically.
Compliance Updates
DGOJ Holds Conference on Prevention of Money Laundering
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The Spanish gaming regulator (DGOJ), in collaboration with the Public Treasury and the Executive Service of the Commission for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Monetary Offences (Sepblac), has held the first Sectoral Conference on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing with online gaming operators.
The meeting, which took place at the headquarters of the DGOJ on February 6, brought together representatives of authorised online gaming operators and regulatory and supervisory bodies to address current challenges in the prevention of money laundering, related to the area of regulatory compliance and the main risks of the activity.
The meeting was inaugurated by Mr. Mikel Arana, Director General of Gaming Regulation, together with Ms. Irene Sánchez Pérez, advisory member of the Public Treasury.
Arana then moderated the various presentations in which leading experts from Sepblac, the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Supervisory Authority for the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Public Treasury analysed the latest regulatory developments and sanctions at European and international level, presented the main findings in inspections of operators and spoke about the role of financial intelligence in the prevention and detection of risky operations, among other topics.
This was followed by a round table discussion, attended by experts such as Alberto Navarro, deputy assistant director of inspection at the DGOJ, and representatives of Sepblac and the Public Treasury, where the questions and doubts raised by online gaming operators were resolved.
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Brazil
Grupo Aposta Ganha Secures Fixed-Odds Betting License in Brazil
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Grupo Aposta Ganha, the fastest-growing Brazilian sports betting and online gaming platform, has been officially authorised to operate fixed-odds lottery betting in Brazil. The license covers sports-themed and online gaming and consolidates the company’s commitment to a fully regulated and responsible betting market. The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting of the Ministry of Finance issued the license that runs until December 31, 2029.
Grupo Aposta Ganha has strengthened its position as a leading force in Brazil’s rapidly expanding gaming industry, complying with Law No. 13,756/2018 and Law No. 14,790/2023, which govern fixed-odds betting in the country.
With registration number 0022 in the Betting Management System (Sigap), Aposta Ganha is one of the first to be licensed under the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA), part of the Ministry of Finance.
Aposta Ganha is fully committed to Responsible Gaming, instilling these values into every aspect of its operation even before the SPA’s stringent measures were outlined.
Ramon Lima Grupo Aposta Ganha CEO, said: “Securing our license is the culmination of hard graft and collaboration with the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) under the Ministry of Finance. Operating within a regulated Brazilian market has always been our goal, and we’re extremely pleased to play a key role in supporting a sustainable betting market in our country.”
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Compliance Updates
Imagine Live Receives ONJN License
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Imagine Live, the live casino provider has been approved by ONJN – the Romanian regulator
Imagine Live is thrilled to announce that it has successfully obtained the Class II license in Romania through its subsidiary ImagineLive Ro for the streaming of Live Casino games.
Martin Martirosyan Imagine Live Group CEO, commented: “Imagine Live is an established brand committed to delivering exceptional products and gaming experiences by putting the player at the centre of the live gaming experience. Imagine Live is equally committed to providing premium and customised live dealer solutions with bespoke tables and studios for our Romanian operator partners to ensure a complete brand experience that players enjoy and return, which drives deeper engagement and revenue opportunities.
The successful regulatory Class II approval from the Romanian ONJN regulatory authority further underpins our company’s growth plans and investments for state-of-the-art live dealer studios and customised live dealer product experiences.”
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