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UK Gambling Commission to close Advisory Board for Safer Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK Gambling Commission has announced that the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG) will close following the completion of its original remit. ABSG was established to provide oversight and challenge in relation to the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms. With the conclusion of that strategy and the delivery of…

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EGBA Calls for Support for Landmark European Safer Gambling Standard

The HALLO ECHO

Reading Time: 2 minutes   The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) urged the delegates of national standardisation bodies to approve a landmark European standard on markers of harm in online gambling in the voting process at the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN). The vote, closing on 25 September 2025, represents the culmination of a…

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German Betting Association Warns of Rise of Black Market Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Only one in twelve German betting websites is legal, warns the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) at the start of the UEFA Champions League season: there are at least 382 illegal German-language websites offering sports betting compared to just 34 legal betting sites. The DSWV refers to a corresponding evaluation…

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Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming Launches BetAlert

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  The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR), an entity that brings together the main operators in Brazil and worldwide, announces the launch of BetAlert, an unprecedented tool that allows any user to quickly and easily verify whether the betting site they intend to use is regulated by the Federal Government. The initiative is part…

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Ukraine’s PlayCity Begins Issuing Licenses to Gambling Operators

The HALLO ECHO

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution on licensing conditions in the gambling sector, which allows the state agency PlayCity to begin issuing licenses to gambling organisers and confirming previously issued ones. “As a result, this will generate almost UAH 50 million (1.028.956,00 Euro) in additional revenues…

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Football Season Kicks Off: Arizona Department of Gaming Warns of Gambling Scams and Highlights Consumer Protection Tools

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    September is Responsible Gaming Education Month, and the Department is reminding fans to play it safe with tools like Check Your Bet, self-exclusion, and the 1-800-NEXT-STEP helpline. With the football season underway, the Arizona Department of Gaming (“the Department”) is warning Arizonans about the growing risks of unlicensed online casinos and sportsbooks. September…

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