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Dutch Gambling Ad Ban to Enter into Force by July 1

The HALLO ECHO

  Franc Weerwind, the Dutch minister for legal protection, has pledged that the country’s ban on untargeted gambling ads will come into effect by July 1 at the latest. That’s the same date that neighbouring Belgium also plans to introduce a gambling ads ban. Weerwind made the statement in a written response to parliamentary questions.…

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Relax Gaming Granted the Newly-Introduced Swedish B2B Permit

The HALLO ECHO

  Relax Gaming, the iGaming aggregator and supplier of unique content, has been granted approval to operate in Sweden by the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA). This move marks another major milestone for Relax Gaming, who has significantly improved its global footprint recently obtaining licenses to operate in Ontario and Greece. The award-winning supplier’s latest market…

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UK Gambling Commission Fines 32Red and Platinum Gaming £7.1M

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has hit online operators 32Red Limited and Platinum Gaming Limited, both part of Kindred Group plc, with a £7.1m penalty due to social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. 32Red Limited, which runs 32red.com, will pay £4,195,655 whilst Platinum Gaming Limited, which runs unibet.co.uk, will pay £2,937,599. Both have also…

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Yggdrasil successfully obtains Swedish supplier licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Yggdrasil, the leading publisher accelerating iGaming innovation, has been granted a supplier permit in Sweden, allowing the company to continue to provide its services in the market. Holding a gaming software permit is a now a mandatory requirement in the Nordic country, following new regulation that will enter into force on July 1st. The…

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NGCB Exploring Ways to Speed up Technology Approval Process

The HALLO ECHO

  Members of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has taken the first step toward speeding up the process of approving new games and variations on old ones on Tuesday, following a three-hour workshop with industry leaders. The workshop was scheduled after Gov. Joe Lombardo said in his State of the State address in January…

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Soft2Bet appoints David Yatom as General Counsel

The HALLO ECHO

  Soft2Bet, casino and sportsbook platform provider, hires David Yatom to lead their legal, regulatory, and compliance teams in his new position as General Counsel. Yatom is joining Soft2Bet after accumulating significant experience both as a private and in-house legal expert. Yatom’s rich background as a corporate, commercial, and regulatory legal consultant, coupled with his…

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