Industry News

Swiss Gaming Regulator Adds 35 More Websites to its Gambling Blacklist

The HALLO ECHO

  Swiss gaming regulator Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK) has added 35 more websites to its gambling blacklist. The ESBK blacklist now contains 145 gaming sites. In September 2019, ESBK and (Swiss) Inter-Cantonal Lottery and Betting Commission (Comlot) published each a list of betting sites not permitted to operate in the country. ESBK maintains and updates a…

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Game Payment cashless App secures Tier 1 UK bank approval ahead of ICE London debut

The HALLO ECHO

  One week ahead of its debut appearance at ICE London the Game Payment Technology (GPT) cashless payments App has confirmed a payment acquiring agreement with one of the top three UK acquirers. This concludes months of intensive work led by the payment’s team from GPT’s JV partner, Polar Moment and represents the first such…

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EGBA Launches Industry Consultation on GDPR Code of Conduct

The HALLO ECHO

  The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has launched an industry consultation to gain valuable insights about the code of conduct on GDPR compliance for European online gambling incumbents. In May 2018, the European Union enforced its GDPR frameworks across member states, protecting the personal data of individuals and further streamlining its policy overseeing…

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Ezugi Expands its Operations to New Regulated Markets

The HALLO ECHO

  Ezugi has successfully passed the requirements set by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) to receive an official Recognition Notice to offer Live Dealer services out of its flagship studio in Bucharest, Romania. MGA licensed operators are now able to offer Ezugi’s favourite live tables to their players including Roulette, Blackjack, Unlimited Blackjack, Baccarat and…

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EGBA Welcomes Progress on Germany’s New Gambling Regulations

The HALLO ECHO

  The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has welcomed the progress on Germany’s new draft state treaty for gambling regulation, which was provisionally agreed by Germany’s regional state authorities. The objective of the new regulation is to regulate Germany’s gambling activity in an effective way and ensure gambling activity takes place within the legal,…

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Germany Announces New Gambling Regulatory Authority

The HALLO ECHO

  A new national regulatory authority on gambling has been announced in Germany. The country’s 16 federal states have agreed to the new treaty which will allow operators to offer online casino and poker. Previously, it has been illegal to gamble online on casino games in the majority of Germany’s states, with online casinos outlawed.…

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