Compliance Updates
FSB recommended for Nevada License by Gaming Control Board
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Global B2B sports betting & iGaming service provider FSB were unanimously
recommended in a public hearing for licensing approval by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
The awarding of the Manufacturers and Information Service Provider license will mean FSB can offer
partners their world-class sports wagering and iCasino services within the world-famous grandfather
sports betting state in the US.
Senior figures in the FSB organisation attended a Nevada NGCB hearing on September 7th to seek
authorization to provide their services in the key jurisdiction.
FSB, recently crowned EGR Multi-Channel Supplier of the Year, will seek to provide its proprietary
omnichannel sportsbook to operator partners in Nevada, enabling them to carefully curate the exact
sports betting experience required for their player base.
Dave McDowell, Chief Executive Officer at FSB, said: āWe aspire to be part of the long-term sports
betting and iGaming story in Nevada and North America generally and this licensing application
clearly communicates our deep ambitions.
Securing regulatory approval in Nevada is a true trust stamp on the quality of a service provider and
as a Tier 1 supplier with a laser focus on key regulated global markets this is a jurisdiction we simply
have to be present in.
Ian Freeman, Chief Revenue Officer at FSB, said: Commercially, we identified Nevada as a key
strategic state for FSB. Our product capabilities and the market opportunity are very well aligned.
We are very thankful to the NGCB for their time and attention. It has been a very thorough process
undertaken by extremely professional people. This milestone represents a significant step forward
towards realising our commercial goals.
Compliance Updates
IGSA Welcomes Sharp Vision as Silver Member
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The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) has welcomed Sharp Vision as a new Silver member. Sharp Vision is a leading provider of regulatory turnkey solutions for gaming authorities.
āWe are delighted to be a part of IGSA and we look forward to contributing to the advancement of best practices among regulators in the fast-growing gaming industry,ā Damien Raymond, COO of Sharp Vision, said.
āIGSA is very excited to welcome Sharp Vision to our membership. We believe that IGSA Standards can enhance Sharp Visionās products supporting regulatory authority oversight. We look forward to their participation in IGSA committees,ā Mark Pace, President of IGSA, said.
Compliance Updates
PGCB Places Seven Individuals on Involuntary Interactive Exclusion List for Online Gaming Fraud
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) on Wednesday approved recommendations by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) for the placement of seven individuals on the iGaming Involuntary Exclusion List.
The online transactions that these seven individuals engaged in, totaling $27,168, were investigated by the Boardās Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement (BIE) and found to be fraudulent in two major respects:
- an individual used a fraudulent scheme to obtain an online account or accounts in another personās name and identifiers, placed funds into these accounts utilizing other personsā payment methods, and without engaging in any gaming activity, managed to have funds withdrawn from the fraudulently-established account or accounts directly into their own bank account; or,
- requested and received a refund for a disputed credit or debit card transaction from a card issuer even though that refund was fraudulent.
The specific fraudulent conduct of each individual is further described below:
- Created two separate online sports wagering accounts using the personal identification and credit cards of other individuals, and withdrew $300;
- Created 13 separate online casino-type games accounts using the personal identification and credit cards of other individuals, and withdrew $545;
- Created six separate online sports wagering accounts using the personal identification and credit cards of other individuals, and withdrew $1000;
- Created four separate online sports wagering accounts using the personal identification and credit cards of other individuals, and withdrew $1123;
- Created two separate online sports wagering accounts using the personal identification and credit cards of other individuals, and withdrew $1500;
- Illegally requested and received six chargebacks to a credit card associated with an online casino-type games account totaling $10,100;
- Created one online sports wagering account using the personal identification and credit card of another individual, and withdrew $12,600.
The Boardās actions in these matters stem from its commitment to keep individuals who have committed fraud from gaming online in Pennsylvania. The additions made bring to 37 the total number of individuals who are currently on the iGaming Involuntary Exclusion List.
The Board also placed four other individuals on its Casino Involuntary Exclusion List. The number of individuals currently on that list totals 1197 and stems from various reasons including theft, cheating, child endangerment disorderly conduct, and using counterfeit currency.
Compliance Updates
PandaScore secures their first US betting license, by entering Colorado
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After a meticulous and measured research process in consultation with the needs of its clients, PandaScore has acquired a license to operate in the US state of Colorado.
Through the license, PandaScore has signalled its intentions in the US market: forging a supplier-led path to esports betting success in the US. Existing PandaScore clients can now enter the Colorado market, scale up their esports offering and build their future audience in the stateās esports-friendly regulatory framework.
Future clients can also be confident that working with PandaScore supports their growth strategy in the lucrative US market. The stateās esports-friendly regulatory framework serves as a solid foundation to cultivate an esports audience and take advantage of PandaScoreās innovative, revenue-driving products such as BetBuilder, player props and microbetting.
PandaScore selected Colorado as its first point of entry into US licensing thanks to the stateās large catalogue of esports titles and competitions that are eligible for regular betting, and the wide range of markets that can be offered. Additionally, the stateās flexible and innovation-friendly licensing regime makes it a strong market for PandaScore and its clients.
Securing the license also serves as proof of concept for the French esports supplier, PandaScore Legal Counsel Alexis Brunet noted that āsecuring the Colorado license is a strong signal of our intentions in the US and are serious about its potential. Esports in the United States is a fast-evolving regulatory environment, but itās only going in one direction: expansion. We intend to provide our best-in-class products and services to our customers no matter where they are, and service one of the largest markets in the world.ā
For PandaScore CEO Flavien Guillocheau, entry into Colorado in the US market was the natural next step in the companyās client-first, service-oriented approach: āFor esports to succeed in the US, suppliers must lead from the front. Suppliers need to address the uncertainty around regulation which has held back operator investment and thus growth of the vertical.
āWeāve proven we know the market, get a license efficiently and do it in a way that puts operators first. Weāre confident that if our clients are seeking entry into a given market, we can be completely straight with them, show them the viable pathway to success, and create the foundation and access they need to fully harness the potential of esports in one of its biggest consumer markets.ā
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