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Australian MP to Introduce a Bill to Ban Loot Boxes for Under 18s

The HALLO ECHO

Tasmanian MP Andrew Wilkie is going to introduce a bill to Parliament next month to ban the sale of in-game loot boxes to those under 18 years of age. “We as a country accept that people over the age of 18 can gamble but let’s make that for adults and giving parents a warning,” Andrew…

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iSoftBet secures Greece supplier licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Award-winning content and platform provider to supply multiple tier one operators ahead of summer 2021 opening – iSoftBet’s 20th regulated market iSoftBet, the leading online games supplier and content aggregator, has been granted a licence to supply its award-winning content and GAP aggregation platform to regulated operators in the newly regulating Greek market by…

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Slotegrator Shares an Overview of Licensing in African Online Gambling Market

The HALLO ECHO

  iGaming aggregator and software provider Slotegrator has published a new article which provides an overview of licensing in the African online gambling markets. In this new article, Slotegrator focuses on the online gambling licenses available in some of Africa’s most attractive markets – Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Economic growth and accelerating…

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Online Gambling Allowed in Philippines to Boost Covid Response Funds

The HALLO ECHO

  Despite previously being against online gambling in the country, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he was forced to allow the activity to boost the country’s Covid-19 response funds. In a pre-recorded meeting with his political party officials, Duterte said allowing gambling operations was the most “sensible” thing to do, considering the government…

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Norwegian Court Rules Norsk Tipping’s Gaming Monopoly Does Not Breach EEA Law

The HALLO ECHO

  The Borgarting Court of Appeal in Oslo has confirmed that the exclusive gambling rights model held by Norsk Tipping in Norway is not in contravention of the EEA Agreement. Currently, in Norway, only Norsk Tipping may offer most forms of gambling, while Norsk Rikstoto holds a monopoly to offer horse racing. The case was…

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ASA Bans Ladbrokes Ad for Showing Socially Irresponsible Gambling Behaviour

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a TV ad of Ladbrokes for depicting socially irresponsible gambling behaviour. The ad, seen in April, began with a voiceover that stated: “I’m a nodder: up to the football, down to the app like a dog on a dashboard.” The next scene showed a…

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