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White Hat Gaming to Pay UKGC £1.3M Settlement Over AML Failings

The HALLO ECHO

  White Hat Gaming has agreed to pay a settlement of £1.3m after a UK Gambling Commission investigation identified a series of money laundering and social responsibility failures with the Malta-based operator. The investigation identified failings in the way online operator White Hat Gaming identified and managed customers who were at higher risk of money…

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Kerala High Court Issues Notice to Virat Kohli in a Plea Seeking Ban on Online Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  The Kerala High Court has issued notice to Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and the state government in a plea seeking ban on online gambling in the state. Besides Kohli, a division bench, headed by Chief Justice S Manikumar, also issued notices to Malayalam actor Aju Varghese and South Indian actress Tamanna Bhatia.…

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Videoslots statement regarding Swedish Gambling Authority injunction

The HALLO ECHO

  A spokesperson for Videoslots said: “Videoslots notes the decision made by the Swedish regulator and is pleased that it confirms compliant implementation of the bonus, deposit and time limits put in place by the Swedish government to counter a perceived increase of risks during the COVID-19 pandemic. “According to the decision, these regulations also prohibit the withdrawal-related functionality which remained in question. We will comply…

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Czech Government Prevails in Latest Casino Kartáč Case

The HALLO ECHO

  The Czech government has claimed a victory in a legal dispute with land-based operator Casino Kartáč Group, in relation to the operation of interactive video lottery terminals (VLTs). Casino Kartáč had issued a claim for €53.8m in compensation for lost profit, alleging that the Ministry of Finance’s procedure for issuing permits for VLTs was…

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Netherlands’s Kansspelautoriteit Clarifies Licence Application Deadlines

The HALLO ECHO

  Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has clarified its rules around the submission of documents for prospective online licensees, announcing that certain documents required to receive a licence may be submitted later than the application. KSA clarified that, as long as the application is submitted by April 15, the documents will not be required until…

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Stats Perform Receives IBIA Data Standards Accreditation

The HALLO ECHO

  Stats Perform has become the first betting data provider to be awarded the International Betting Integrity Association’s (IBIA) independently audited Data Standards Accreditation for the collection and distribution of sports event data for betting. The award represents the highest mark of betting data quality and integrity available and is assessed by expert independent auditors,…

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