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Sächsische Spielbanken Secures Online Slots Licence in Germany

The HALLO ECHO

  German-state owned casino Sächsische Spielbanken has become the first state casino operator in the country to secure an online slots licence. Sächsische Spielbanken has a monopoly on the land-based casino sector in the state of Sachsen. The operator will offer online slots to players in Germany via the Sachsenlotto.de website. Issued by the Sachsen-Anhalt…

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VGCCC imposes record fines totalling $120 million on Crown Melbourne for Responsible Service of Gambling breaches

The HALLO ECHO

  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has taken disciplinary action against Crown Melbourne for failing its Responsible Service of Gambling obligations, imposing two fines totalling $120 million. The Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence found that Crown: breached its code of conduct for the Responsible Service of Gambling over many…

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UKGC Suspends LEBOM’s Licence for Failing to Integrate GAMSTOP

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended online operator LEBOM from transacting with consumers for failing to integrate the safer gambling self-exclusion scheme GAMSTOP. The suspension does not prevent the operator from allowing consumers to access accounts and withdraw funds. According to the Commission, the operator has been immediately suspended from trading from lebom.app…

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Markor Technology granted a B2C bookmakers license by the Gibraltar regulator

The HALLO ECHO

  Global provider of B2B and B2C technology solutions, Markor Technology has announced it has recently been granted a license by the Gibraltar’s regulatory body to offer B2C bookmakers services.The news represents a significant step forward for Markor Technology as the company moves ahead with its strategy to make its products and services available to…

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Seven Applicants for Paraguay Sports Betting Franchise

The HALLO ECHO

  Conajzar, the gambling authority in Paraguay, has announced that it has received seven applications for its tender to run the country’s planned national sports betting franchise. The regulator has run a nationwide advertising campaign to promote the tender among both the public and businesses. The winning applicant will be granted a five-year license to…

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AUSTRAC Orders Audits of Sportsbet and Bet365

The HALLO ECHO

  AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of external auditors under section 162 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act) to assess compliance of two corporate bookmakers, Sportsbet Pty Ltd (Sportsbet) and Hillside (Australia New Media) Pty Limited (Bet365). The appointed external auditor will be authorised by AUSTRAC to assess Sportsbet’s and…

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