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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
German authorities raided a suspected illegal online gambling operation involving €5.8bn, iGaming Business reported. DSWV and DOCV subsequently called for a review of the GGL’s channelisation estimates.
The suspected illegal gambling operation prompted industry associations to call for a review of the GGL’s channelisation estimates.
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