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World-first: Australian experts set global benchmark guarding against gambling harm and financial crime

The HALLO ECHO

  A team of Australian experts has set a new global standard to protect gaming organisations and venues, their customers, and their communities against gambling-related harm and money laundering. Known as Senet Assure and Senet Assure Premium, the compliance accreditation launched today has been developed by Australia’s leading specialist gambling law, regulatory, and compliance advisory,…

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Philippines’ Lower Congressional Chamber Passes Bill to Tax Online Gambling Firms

The HALLO ECHO

  The Philippines’ lower congressional chamber has passed a bill imposing taxes on online gambling firms. Online gambling companies, known as Philippine offshore gambling operators (POGOs), offer online betting to customers in mainland China, where gambling is banned. In 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte rejected China’s call to ban such firms, which have fuelled property demand…

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Spribe reaches “milestone moment” with UK licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Highly innovative game developer gets the green light to launch its suite of Turbo, Poker and skill games to operators and players in the UK for the first time Spribe, the progressive and innovative casino game developer, has been granted a licence by the Great Britain Gambling Commission allowing it to launch its suite…

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Habanero seals Romanian licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Supplier granted coveted accreditation by national regulator Premium slots and table games provider Habanero has been awarded an online licence to supply Romanian-based operators with its immersive content offering. Following its accreditation by the Romanian gambling regulator (ONJN), the games studio can further expand its commercial footprint within the territory, where online gambling has been…

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LOTP secures Isle of Man licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Online sportsbook operator aimed at esports and sports fans now in final preparation for launch Lord of the Pot (LOTP) has been awarded a B2C licence by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission and will now enter the final stages of preparation before launching its online sportsbook aimed at esports and sports fans.…

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New Ukrainian Gambling Regulator Approves First Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Ukraine’s Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) has approved the first gambling license. This license has been awarded to operator Spacex for its Kosmolot brand. The operator must pay a UAH30.7m ($1.1m) online licence fee to obtain a five-year licence. Spacex applied for an online casino licence in December. Its application…

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