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Norwegian Government Submits New Gambling Act for Consultation

The HALLO ECHO

  Norway’s Ministry of Culture and Gender Equality has launched a consultation on the country’s new proposed Gambling Act. The new Gambling Act will replace the Lottery Act, the Totalizator Act and the previous Gambling Act. The draft legislation is open to comments from stakeholders until 5 August. While much of the law simply consolidates…

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Swedish Court Rejects Mr Green Appeal Over €3.1M Fine

The HALLO ECHO

  The Administrative Court in Linköping has rejected Mr Green’s appeal against a sanction for breaches of the Money Laundering Act and Gambling Act. The gambling regulator Spelinspektionen had issued Mr Green with two warnings and fines totalling SEK31.5m (€3.1m) in August due to breaches of know-your-customer (KYC), anti-money laundering (AML) and responsible gambling rules.…

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Macau Gaming Law Amended to Help Satellite Casinos

The HALLO ECHO

  Macau’s draft gaming law has been amended to help satellite casinos, which will now be able to operate for longer than the original three-year transition period, but without revenue sharing. The original version of the law stated that all satellite casinos must be operating out of property owned by one of the six concessionaires.…

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Altenar secures prestigious ISO 27001 certification

The HALLO ECHO

  Leading sportsbook and iGaming provider awarded highest certification for data protection and system security  Altenar, the leading sportsbook and iGaming software provider has further flexed its credentials ahead of its planned expansion, following the acquisition of its ISO IEC 27001 certification for the operations behind its award-winning sportsbook and platform. In order to gain…

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Evoplay ready to celebrate Italian market debut

The HALLO ECHO

  Game development studio Evoplay has continued with its rapid growth trajectory as it prepares to go live in Italy, allowing the popular studio to further enhance its foothold in Europe. Evoplay’s imminent market entry follows regulatory approval from Italy’s regulator, Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), after satisfying the requirements set out by…

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Leadstar Media Receives Sports Wagering Supplier License in West Virginia

The HALLO ECHO

  Leadstar Media has announced that it is fully licensed and operational in the state of West Virginia. The sports wagering supplier license issued by The West Virginia Lottery allows the company to partner with and promote the legal betting sites in the state. Leadstar Media is ready to support Mountain State sport fans with…

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