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Japan’s Draft Casino Regulations List Nine Games to be Permitted

The HALLO ECHO

  Japan’s Casino Regulatory Commission has listed nine casino games that will be permitted to operate inside the nation’s casinos, with traditional Japanese games such as pachinko, pachislot and mahjong all notable exclusions. The nine games, contained within the Casino Regulatory Commission’s draft regulations, include 21 variants of games currently banned in Japan but set…

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IDnow welcomes Bundesnetzagentur decision and predicts turning point for digital identity verification

The HALLO ECHO

  Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency) paves the way for artificial intelligence to be used for identity verification in Germany and sets milestone for the application of German technology. he decision of Bundesnetzagentur to allow AI (artificial intelligence) based identification methods for new use cases in Germany is a confirmation of IDnow’s platform strategy and at…

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Regulator-Issued Sanctions to Gambling companies in Q1 2021 Exceed First Half Total of 2020

The HALLO ECHO

  A New report from gambling compliance tracker website GamblingIndustryfines.com has tracked over £24m / $33m in gaming operator fines for the first quarter of the year. The report shows that European and UK gambling regulators Issued more fines to gambling companies in the first quarter of 2021 than they levied in the first half of 2020 Between…

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WorldMatch Launches 34 Certified Products for Belarusian Market

The HALLO ECHO

  WorldMatch has announced an important milestone for its international growth: the launch of 34 certified products for the Belarusian regulated market. Belarusian players will be able to enjoy a rich portfolio of engaging and exciting slots. WorldMatch has selected 34 slots for Belorussia among its classic contents and new games. The portfolio varies from…

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Online Gambling Allowed in Netherlands, About 40 Companies to Apply for Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  According to broadcaster NOS, around 40 gambling companies are expected to apply for a licence to offer online betting and other games from October when new legislation will take effect. The Netherlands was one of the few European countries which had not opened up the market to online gambling, leading players to use sites…

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BHA Announces Plans to Strengthen Regulation of Syndicates and Racing Clubs

The HALLO ECHO

  The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has published plans to strengthen the regulation of shared racehorse ownership following an industry-wide consultation completed in the autumn of 2020. The consultation, which was formed part of one of the nine key goals for British racing’s recovery plan, examined the current risks and opportunities of shared ownership and…

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