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Slovakia to Upgrade Gambling Advertising Rules

The HALLO ECHO

  The Office of Gambling Regulation of Slovakia has announced that it will publish a “Concept of Responsible Advertising” document that aims to drastically improve gambling advertising standards across all media disciplines. The document seeks to inform licensed operators and media entities of acceptable standards with regards to the advertising of gambling products/services to Slovak…

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Esports Federation of India questions the inclusion of esports in the proposed draft of the Rajasthan Virtual Online Sports (Regulation) Bill 2022

The HALLO ECHO

  In order to bring esports to the mainstream sports ecosystem, Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has raised questions on the inclusion of esports and clubbing it with fantasy sports in the recently announced Rajasthan Virtual Online Sports (Regulation) Bill 2022, released by the Revenue Department of the state. ESFI has termed this Bill as…

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REMAKE OF KEY NSW GAMBLING REGS

The HALLO ECHO

  Time will soon be up on two key gambling regulations with new versions being put to industry and the community for comment. The Betting and Racing Regulation and Totalizator Regulation cover gambling harm minimisation measures such as counselling services, penalty notice prescriptions, allowable TAB shareholdings, and special exemptions. They are both due to expire…

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Legalized Sports Betting in Ohio Begins Jan. 1

The HALLO ECHO

  Legalized sports betting in Ohio will officially begin on Jan. 1, the state Casino Control Commission announced last Wednesday. A bill signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine in December set Jan. 1 as a deadline, but some groups pushed for starting earlier to allow for betting on football during the fall. The commission…

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PAGCOR EMPHASIZES ITS NEUTRALITY IN THE INTRA-CORPORATE DISPUTE IN TIGER RESORT, LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

The HALLO ECHO

“All that PAGCOR did was to follow the law and court processes.” In fact, in his letter dated May 4, 2022, Atty. Roderick R. Consolacion, PAGCOR’s Chief Legal Counsel told the lawyers of the contending groups that “it is for the Supreme Court to resolve the merits of the pending case. In the meantime, the…

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1X2 Network secures Romania licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Leading content developer and aggregator continues to deploy regulated market expansion plan with latest certification with additional operators ready and waiting to integrate its games 1X2 Network, the award-winning online casino content provider and aggregator, has been granted its own licence from Romania’s National Gambling Office with a number of operators already lined up…

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