Compliance Updates

The most recent compliance updates of the online and land based gaming industry in the European Union, Asia, Russia and Americas

New German Regulations Give Much Focus on Age Verification

The HALLO ECHO

  The progress of legalising online gaming across Germany has been patchy, but there was a breakthrough on 12 March 2020 when the latest GlüNeuRStV was approved by the German heads of state. It acts as a compromise between states wanting the market to be open and those wanting gambling to be more restricted. This…

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Japan Foregoes Controversial Tax on Casino Winnings

The HALLO ECHO

  Akira Amari, head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Research Commission on Tax System, has confirmed that the proposed tax on the winnings of overseas gamblers at Japan’s future IRs will not be imposed. “It would be meaningless if no one comes to the IRs after building them,” Amari said. He added Japan’s casino…

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Supreme Court of India Upholds Taxes on Lotteries

The HALLO ECHO

  The Supreme Court of India has ruled in favour of the application of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on lotteries. India’s GST Council applies a duty of 12% on lotteries run in the same state and of 28% on those sold in other states. Punjab operator Skill Lotto Solutions had launched a legal claim…

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Sweden’s Spelinspektionen Clarifies New Sports Betting Restrictions

The HALLO ECHO

  The Swedish gambling authority Spelinspektionen has sought to clarify the scope of new restrictions on the markets that licensed operators can offer for betting. New rules on sports betting that enter force on January 1 prohibit betting on football leagues below Sweden’s top four tiers. They also prohibit betting on violations of rules, such…

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Stefan Lundborg leaves the Board of Directors at Kindred Group

The HALLO ECHO

  Stefan Lundborg has informed Kindred Group that he will resign from his role as non-executive Director at Kindred Group with immediate effect. Kindred Group’s non-executive Director Stefan Lundborg has informed the company that he will resign from his role as non-executive Director at Kindred Group with immediate effect. The resignation is related to Stefan…

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Ireland Implements Interim Gaming and Lotteries Act

The HALLO ECHO

  The new interim Gaming and Lotteries Act in Ireland has come into force, modernising the promotion of gaming and standardising a minimum age of 18 for all gambling products. The interim Act has been introduced ahead of a more comprehensive overhaul of gambling regulation planned for next year. James Browne, minister with special responsibility…

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