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Lithuania’s online gambling and slot-machine rule proposals pass EU standstill

Regulation

Lithuania’s two draft technical rules for online gambling equipment and slot-machine data systems reportedly completed the European Commission’s three-month standstill and are considered approved. One proposal allows cryptographically secure random-number generators alongside existing options, without requiring recertification of already certified online gambling equipment.

The change offers operators an additional random-number generator option without requiring recertification of equipment already certified.

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Dutch Council of State upholds KSA refusal of Sabofra slot-machine licence

The Netherlands’ Council of State upheld the KSA’s refusal to grant Sabofra a new slot-machine operating licence, leaving the refusal final in this administrative case. The regulator cited three grounds, including a related company’s alleged facilitation of illegal online gambling through cash centres and Sabofra’s operation of machines without a valid licence in February 2023; the court found the refusal required under gambling law.

The Council of State has left in place the Rechtbank Midden-Nederland ruling on Sabofra's application for a new slot-machine licence. The refusal of the licence is therefore final in this administrative procedure.

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