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Curaçao parliament approves online gambling reform bill

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Curaçao’s parliament approved the National Ordinance for Games of Chance on 17 December, with 13 legislators voting in favour and six against, according to an adviser to the finance ministry. The bill aims to replace the existing sub-licensing arrangement with direct oversight of online gambling licences; the source reported uncertainty about the precise passage timing.

The bill would change how online gambling licences are overseen in Curaçao, affecting operators using the jurisdiction.

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Japan’s National Police Agency proposes 30% pachinko machine fee cut

Japan’s National Police Agency has proposed reducing standard approval fees for pachinko and pachislot machines by about 30%, with revised rates due to take effect on 1 April 2027 if approved. The certification fee for an already type-tested model would fall from JPY4,340 to JPY3,030, while testing requirements would remain unchanged.

Japan’s National Police Agency has proposed reducing standard approval fees for pachinko and pachislot machines by around 30%.

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