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(AsiaGameHub) –   The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has made another ruling concerning how member state laws apply to recovering and compensating online gambling losses.

A ruling by Cypriot Advocate General (AG) Nicholas Emiliou states that: “A sports betting operator providing services in a national market without the necessary license may be required to return the money wagered by players.”

The AG’s opinion relates to a long-standing German dispute questioning Tipico Malta’s online gambling license regarding loss recovery for the 2013-2020 period.

A German customer attempted to reclaim losses from Tipico, which was operating in Germany with a license from the Malta Gambling Authority (MGA). At that time, German gambling regulations were in turmoil, as parliament hadn’t finalized terms for launching the fourth interstate market (GlüNeuRStv).

The AG considers that “under German law, the consumer’s claims against Tipico seem fundamentally justified. However, Tipico argues in its def…

(AsiaGameHub) –   Lawmakers in Kazakhstan are looking to attract foreign visitors by launching four new casino zones.

Per the new regulation, these zones will be situated in well-known tourist destinations. They include the Mangistau region along the Caspian Sea coast, Paniflov District and the shores of Lake Alakol in Almaty region’s Talgar District, as well as the Marakol Area and Zaisan District.

Per reporting from Qazinform News Agency, the amendment to the ‘On Gambling Business’ law has been signed off by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

This move will raise the total number of such gambling zones to six, adding to the existing gambling provisions in the city of Konaev within the Almaty region and the Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort area in the Akmola region.

In contrast to the already established zones, which welcome both Kazakh citizens and foreign visitors, these four new areas will only be accessible to overseas travelers.

According to Kazakhstan’s government, over 15.7 …

(AsiaGameHub) –   One of Europe’s biggest gaming hubs is set to see changes now that Gibraltar’s parliament has approved the first reading of the 2025 Gaming Bill.

The new law aims to replace the 2005 Gambling Act and usher in a new chapter for the island, especially as it faces major challenges from the UK’s increase in remote gaming taxes.

iGaming Expert explains all the key details about these changes.

Years in the making

Plans to update the jurisdiction’s laws have been ongoing for years, with consultations on a new bill starting as early as 2016.

Nigel Feetham MP, Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, told parliament the proposed legislation is “one of the most thoughtfully and expertly crafted and widely consulted bills” in Gibraltar’s legislative history.

Progress was held up multiple times: first by Brexit in 2016, which led EU gambling businesses to eventually leave the island, and then by Gibraltar’s effort to get off the Fin…