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OKTO brings frictionless and responsible payments to German Sports Betting with Regulatory Approval

The HALLO ECHO

  OKTO’s wallet solution has been granted approval by Germany’s gaming regulator, Die Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), allowing sports betting operators to use the innovative e-wallet payment service in Germany. This is another testament for OKTO, enabling its customers to offer now a frictionless, mobile-first and phygital payment journey that meets regulatory requirements. The company’s…

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Dutch Government Approves Online Gambling Ad Ban

The HALLO ECHO

  The Dutch government has published the full draft of its ban on “untargeted” advertising and recruitment by licensed betting companies in the Netherlands, setting a start date of July 1. From that date, operators in the Netherlands will have to adhere to a much stricter advertising policy. Measures include a ban on televised advertisements…

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Jelly secures Swedish supplier licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Game developer receives green light from regulator to make its slots available to players in the fast-growing market ahead of expected change that will require all studios to be licenced Game developer Jelly has secured a Swedish supplier licence, becoming one of the first developers to receive a permit from regulator Spelinspektionen. The approval…

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Brazilian Football Confederation Requests Ministry of Finance to Modify Sports Betting Regulations

The HALLO ECHO

  The Brazilian Football Confederation (Confederação Brasileira de Futebol; CBF) has filed a request with the Ministry of Finance to modify sports betting regulations so that football clubs would receive a higher percentage of revenue from sports betting. In its proposal, the CBF also proposed that the government consider the financial transfer of money from…

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BMM Testlabs Spain Approved as a Designated Inspection Body in the Netherlands

The HALLO ECHO

  BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab and product certification consultancy,&#a0; is pleased to announce that the Dutch gaming authority, Kansspelautoriteit, has listed BMM Testlabs Spain as a designated inspection body for the Netherlands as of April 2023. BMM Testlabs is an approved laboratory by the Ministry of Justice and Security and is…

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BMM Testlabs Spain Approved as a Designated Inspection Body in the Netherlands

The HALLO ECHO

  BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab and product certification consultancy is pleased to announce that the Dutch gaming authority, Kansspelautoriteit, has listed BMM Testlabs Spain as a designated inspection body for the Netherlands as of April 2023. BMM Testlabs is an approved laboratory by the Ministry of Justice and Security and is…

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