Eastern Europe

Spearhead Studios secures Romanian certification

The HALLO ECHO

  Following a very busy month of July, with no less than 5 new exciting titles released, Spearhead Studios is pleased to announce its entry on the Romanian market. The gaming development company has recently finalized the process of getting its game portfolio certified in Romania, including blockbusters such as Lara Jones is Cleopatra, Popstar…

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Parimatch makes statement of intent for newly legalised Ukraine gambling industry

The HALLO ECHO

  Following the signing of Bill No. 2285-d by President Volodymyr Zelenskyi to legalise the gambling industry in Ukraine, Parimatch, the international betting and technology company, has confirmed it will be bidding for the new operating licences in the country. Parimatch, was founded in Ukraine in 1994 and was amongst the first bookmakers in the…

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Parliament approves legalisation of betting in Ukraine – A statement from Parimatch

The HALLO ECHO

  Parimatch Holding welcomes the result of today’s important vote. It is a landmark moment for both the international betting industry and Ukraine’s liberalizing economy. The development of a fair and regulated betting industry is excellent news for Ukraine. It shows the world we are ‘open for business.’ It will draw international investment into, and…

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Ukraine Inches Closer to Gambling Legalisation

The HALLO ECHO

  According to the preliminary schedule of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the parliament may consider the bill on legalisation of gambling in Ukraine this week. Thus, according to the schedule, on June 18, MPs plan to review in the second reading the bill №2285-d on state regulation of activities related to the organisation and…

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Ukraine’s Draft Gambling Law Ready for Second Reading

The HALLO ECHO

  Ukraine is set to take its draft gambling law to its second reading this month, which if passed, would legalise both online and land-based gambling in the country. Under the draft gambling law, the gambling activities would be carried out through 11 different licenses, which would be issued by a gaming regulator. For a…

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Romania Adds 41 iGaming Websites to Blacklist

The HALLO ECHO

  Romania’s national gambling regulator, Oficiul National pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN), has expanded its gambling blacklist by adding 41 iGaming domains. There more than a thousand internet service providers (ISPs) in Romania. They are now legally bound to cut access to the blacklisted sites. Anytime Casino, Casino Kings, Fruity King, and Casino Palace have…

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