No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it.
—Andrew Carnegie
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In an expected turn of events, the country’s ruling government coalition voted for a suspensory veto of the online sports betting bill which earlier passed through the National Assembly.
The chances of getting the bill approved are slim.
In an 18-12 vote, the National Council voted to veto the measure which would have ended the state-owned Športna Loterija’s sports betting monopoly and allow European Economic Community-licensed operators to apply for online sports betting licenses. There is still hope, however, as the National Assembly can pass the bill through a 2/3 vote during the second round. But if the 35-36 vote during the first round is any indication, it will be a stretch for the proponents of the bill to get the needed votes to overturn the National Council’s veto.
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Roo Wright: We live in an affiliate compliance economy
In this interview with CalvinAyre.com’s Becky Liggero, the Wag.io executive underscored the need for affiliates and operators to follow regulations.
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Satoshi’s Vision Conference day 1 recap
CoinGeek.com’s Stephanie Tower brings you to the center of the cryptocurrency action on the first day of Satoshi’s Vision Conference in Tokyo, Japan, where developers and Bitcoin enthusiasts gathered to discuss how they can bring Satoshi Nakamoto’s dream of peer–to–peer electronic cash system to reality.
Also watch: Day 2 and Day 3 coverages of the Satoshi Vision Conference
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| ASIA |
Macau-based casino equipment maker reported that it was able to cut its annual losses by 92% from nearly HKD380.4m ($47.07m) in 2016 to HKD30.7m (US$3.8m) in 2017.
Singapore’s National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) saw an increase in the number of gamblers in the country in 2017, but noted that it did not contribute to the rise of pathological and problem gamblers.
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The casino operator wants to sell its Darwin casino as part of its strategy to shower dividends on shareholders.
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The Irish bookmaker said that players who wanted to exclude themselves from gambling may now be able to do so using the in-shop app.
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The longest ban in gaming history is the prohibition of pinball in the New York City. The ban started in 1942 and was only lifted 34 years later in 1976.
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Yggdrasil agrees to Stanleybet deal
Yggdrasil Gaming will now supply its extensive gaming content, in-game promotional tools, and social sharing tools in Italy.
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