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ESports Premier League (ESPL) Season 2 Important Announcement

The HALLO ECHO

  As you would know, pursuant to a ban placed by the Government of India in the exercise of its powers under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, (as was widely reported in the news), the Battlegrounds Mobile India gaming application has been removed from Google Play Store and Apple App Store on…

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German City to Shut All Betting Shops Amid Money-laundering Allegations

The HALLO ECHO

  The German city of Bremen is planning to shut down all of its betting shops after the interior senator said their owners had failed to convince him that they were not fronts for money laundering. Bremen, Germany’s smallest city-state, announced on Wednesday it had issued rejection notices to 32 establishments that had applied for…

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Pragmatic Play Live Casino Content Approved in Buenos Aires City, Argentina

The HALLO ECHO

  Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, has strengthened its position in Buenos Aires City, Argentina following the approval of its Live Casino content by the capital city’s regulator. In this way, Pragmatic Play becomes one of the first brands to get its Live Casino games approved in Buenos Aires City.…

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International sports betting operator Pinnacle joins integrity body IBIA

The HALLO ECHO

  International online sports betting brand Pinnacle has become a member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). Pinnacle (formerly known as Pinnacle Sports) was established in 1998 and has operating licences in multiple jurisdictions including Malta, Sweden and Italy. Pinnacle offers a wide range of sports betting options and was one of the earliest…

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Sydney’s Crown Casino to Reopen to VIPs in August

The HALLO ECHO

  Sydney’s Crown Casino will open its doors in August to VIP visitors only, less than two years after being deemed unfit to hold a gaming licence. The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) gave Crown the green light to open the Sydney operation last month, saying it would closely monitor the casino’s initial…

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GambleAware Responds to the Call for Evidence on Loot Boxes in Video Games

The HALLO ECHO

  UK-based charity GambleAware has published a statement in which it responds to the government of the country over the use of loot boxes in video games. In the statement, GambleAware said: “We have long been concerned about loot boxes, which are used by 40% of children who play video games and are leading to…

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