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Germany Approves Controversial iGaming Tax Bill

The HALLO ECHO

  The controversial “GlüNeuRStv” (Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag) which is the new German state treaty on gambling was approved by the Finance Committee last week. The bill was put together by the Bundesrat which is the Federal Council in Germany and it received a lot of opposition from online casino stakeholders as they felt the bill was unfair…

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Quik Gaming successfully obtains UKGC Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Quik Gaming has secured licence approval from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). ‘This is a huge step for Quik!,’ said Timothy Bartolo Parnis, COO at Quik Gaming, ‘as the UKGC is known to have strict regulation requirements to comply with.’ The approval, which comes after a long, thorough preparation exercise to meet the stringent…

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NetBet has been granted online gaming licenses in Greece

The HALLO ECHO

  NetBet Enterprises – one of the world’s favourite online sports betting and casino brands – has been awarded sports betting, casino and poker licences in Greece by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC). The newly issued gaming licenses will be valid for an initial seven year period, allowing NetBet to offer Greek players an unrivalled online gaming…

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COVID COMPLIANCE BLITZ SET FOR SYDNEY

The HALLO ECHO

  Liquor & Gaming NSW inspectors, along with inspectors from Safework NSW and Fair Trading NSW, will be visiting hospitality venues across Sydney to check businesses are complying with the latest COVID-19 Public Health Orders. Acting Director Compliance Liquor & Gaming NSW Darren Duke said inspectors will be out targeting Bondi and the surrounding areas…

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Spain Moves Closer Towards a Shared Self-exclusion System

The HALLO ECHO

  Spain’s 17 autonomous communities have agreed to establish a collaborative framework on the management and data sharing of their individual gambling self-exclusion networks. The cooperative structure’s principles were agreed upon at a meeting of Spain’s Gambling Policy Council which was chaired by DGOJ Secretary-General Mikel Arana. To date, most of Spain’s autonomous communities have…

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Soft2Bet gains MGA licence for two brands

The HALLO ECHO

  Casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet has launched two of its brands, Campobet and YoyoCasino, under the Malta Gaming Association licence in a significant step as it looks to expand in regulated jurisdictions worldwide. The licence will allow both brands to supply their solutions to operators within several European territories, offering a full end-to-end platform…

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