Central Europe

German Gambling Regulator Asks ISPs to Block Illegal iGaming Websites

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  Germany’s new gambling regulator, Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), has asked local internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to unlicensed international gambling websites that are currently targeting the German market. The GGL has made its stance clear on the subject of illegal gambling websites. Just last week, the regulator black listed unlicensed provider Lottoland and asked…

read more

Slovakia’s Gambling Regulator Creates New Whitelist for Legal Gaming Sites

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The Office for the Regulation of Gambling, the Slovakian gaming authority, has announced a whitelist for websites run by licensed operators in order to help players recognise which offerings are legal. The authority has also historically maintained a similar public register for illegal websites. Dávid Lenčéš, the authority general director, emphasised the inventiveness of…

read more

ComeOn Gaming Secures GlüNeuRStv Sportsbook Licence

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The registry of the Ministry of Sports and the Interior of Saxony Anhalt has confirmed that it has granted a German Fourth Interstate Treaty (GlüNeuRStv) licence to ComeOn Gaming. Cherry AB’s B2C unit has registered the brands sunmaker.de, comeonwetten.de and mobilebet.de under its approved German licence. Though having secured its GlüNeuRStv licence, ComeOn has…

read more

German Commission for the Protection of Minors in the Media Approves Incode Technologies as an Age Verification System (AVS)

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The Commission for the Protection of Minors in the Media, “Kommission für Jugendmedienschutz” (KJM), has given a positive assessment of Incode Technologies as a solution for age verification. Incode Technologies’ solution uniquely validates a user’s age. It is the industry’s first passive liveness technology that is certified by iBeta and its flexible orchestration engine…

read more

Slovakia to Upgrade Gambling Advertising Rules

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The Office of Gambling Regulation of Slovakia has announced that it will publish a “Concept of Responsible Advertising” document that aims to drastically improve gambling advertising standards across all media disciplines. The document seeks to inform licensed operators and media entities of acceptable standards with regards to the advertising of gambling products/services to Slovak…

read more

ZEAL Receives Licence to Broker Lotteries in Germany Until 2029

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  ZEAL Network SE has been granted a follow-up licence to broker lotteries in Germany for its subsidiary LOTTO24 AG. The responsible gambling authority has informed LOTTO24 that the company may continue to broker lottery products nationwide beyond 30 June 2022 in accordance with the new State Gambling Treaty (GlüStV). The licence is valid for…

read more