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Denmark to Introduce New Digital ID Rules in July

The HALLO ECHO

  Denmark will introduce new rules regarding electronic ID for online gambling on 1 July, announced Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA). MitID, Denmark’s new digital identification scheme, will finally phase out the country’s current system, NemID, this summer. This has been in place for over a decade and is used to access online banking,…

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Betking strengthens IBIA’s betting integrity network in Africa

The HALLO ECHO

  African focused gambling operator and digital entertainment company BetKing, part of the KingMakers Group, has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The company was established in 2018 and offers online and retail betting, with licences in Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana. BetKing will now feed into IBIA’s global betting integrity monitoring and alert…

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AIGF Welcomes India’s Move to Develop Online Gambling Regulation

The HALLO ECHO

  India’s move to set up an inter-ministerial panel to study regulations for skill-based online gambling has been welcomed as a “step in the right direction” for the burgeoning industry. The seven-member panel includes secretaries of home affairs, revenue, industries and internal trade, electronics and IT, information and broadcasting, sports and Niti Aayog. It will…

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LL Lucky Games AB completes acquisition of ReelNRG for SEK 8.25 million and adds 46 new games and important licenses in both the UK and Malta

The HALLO ECHO

  Following the completion of due diligence, LL Lucky Games AB can announce that the acquisition of ReelNRG is being completed as previously communicated. The parties have agreed that the purchase price of SEK 8,250,000 will consist of 2,500,000 shares in an issue at share price of 3.30 SEK. This should be seen in relation…

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VGCCC Introduces New Rules for EGMs at Crown Melbourne

The HALLO ECHO

  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has changed the rules for electronic gaming machines (EGMs) at the Melbourne casino to help reduce harm. Key changes are: EGM players at the casino will no longer be able to play more than one machine at a time. EGM players at the casino cannot use…

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ACMA Blocks More Illegal Offshore Gambling and Affiliate Marketing Websites

The HALLO ECHO

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that internet service providers (ISPs) in the country block more illegal offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The latest sites to join the growing list are Stay Casino, Bambet, Dazard Casino, Level Up Casino, Rocketplay Casino, Wild Tornado Casino, Cobra Casino, Cobra Bet, Casinority and…

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