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UK Gambling Commission Suspends Bet-at-home.com Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating licence of bet-at-home.com Internet Limited (operating licence no 039091-R-319322-006) as it carries out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act). The review and consequent suspension follows concerns that activities may have been carried out contrary to the Act, not in…

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Inaugural Meeting of Sports Betting Regulators Association to Take Place in Boston

The HALLO ECHO

  The Sports Betting Regulators Association is set to hold its inaugural meeting immediately following the summer National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday, July 10. “During the last four years the legal expansion of sports betting has and continues to have a profound…

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Lithuania Approves New Lottery & Gaming Tax Law Amendments

The HALLO ECHO

  The Seimas of Lithuania has sanctioned new amendments to the national Gambling Law and the Lottery & Gaming Tax Law. Gambling Law amendments will see the Lithuania Gambling Control Authority introduce a new type of licence for “the organisation (of) remote gambling services”. The introduction of a new remote gambling licence is required in…

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Kenya: Unlicensed Betting Firms to be Denied Paybill Numbers, Shortcodes Services

The HALLO ECHO

  The Communications Authority (CA) of Kenya has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to ensure the use of licensed ICT platforms for betting is done to duly licensed firms. CA Director General Ezra Chiloba on Saturday further ordered the Operators to immediately discontinue the issuance of licensed ICT platforms and services to gaming and betting…

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MGA grants National Lottery licence to National Lottery PLC

The HALLO ECHO

  On Tuesday 5 July 2022, the Malta Gaming Authority (the ‘Authority’) issued the National Lottery licence to the Maltese company National Lottery plc, enabling the latter to take over the operation of the National Lottery in Malta for the next ten (10) years from the previous operator, Maltco Lotteries Limited. Following a Request for…

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Elite Casino Resorts Applies for Nebraska Gaming License

The HALLO ECHO

  Elite Casino Resorts has submitted its paperwork for its Nebraska gaming license application to build and operate Grand Island’s Fonner Park. The Iowa-based company and Fonner Park are hoping for a speedy response to the application. Elite Casino Resorts CEO Dan Kehl said: “Should approval be received, Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park…

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