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EGBA Supports Gambling Authorities’ Request to Re-establish EU Expert Group on Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  René Jansen, Chairperson of the Dutch Gambling Authority, has said that a group of gambling authorities from 14 EU Member States have written to the European Commission to formally request the re-establishment of the Commission-mandated EU Expert Group on Gambling. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) fully supports re-establishing the Expert Group to…

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PA Gaming Control Board Issues Four Fines Totaling $284,000

The HALLO ECHO

  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved six consent agreements between the PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and license holders resulting in a total of $284,000 in fines along with two non-monetary enforcements. The consent agreements approved are as follows: – Boyd Gaming Corporation, a $150,000 fine for failure to disclose facts relating to the…

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EGBA Expresses Concerns over Italy’s New Proposals for Online Gambling Licensing

The HALLO ECHO

  The Italian authorities are currently working on a new tender for online gambling concessions which will limit the number of online gambling licensees in the country to 40 and increase online licensing fees to at least €2.5 million from 2023. Now, the EGBA has contacted the Italian gambling authority to share its concerns and…

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EveryMatrix gains ISO 20000 certification

The HALLO ECHO

  EveryMatrix has successfully obtained the ISO 20000 certification following almost a year-long process of reviewing its internal service management system, procedures and frameworks. IS0 20000 is an international quality standard that reiterates EveryMatrix’s commitment to the best IT services in place, which are regularly monitored, tested, and enhanced over time. Designed by the International…

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DCMS Approves Gambling Licence Fee Hikes from October 1

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published its response to an industry consultation into the funding of the British Gambling Commission, approving measures to increase licensing fees for operators and suppliers in Great Britain. The consultation proposed an uplift in licensing fees, including an increase of 55% to annual…

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Louisiana Legislature Approves Legislation Establishing Framework for Retail and Online Sports Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  The Louisiana State Legislature has approved the legislation establishing a licensing framework for retail and online sports betting. The legislation is one of two bills passed to facilitate retail and online sports betting in Louisiana. The other bill, which imposes a 10% tax on proceeds from in-person sports betting and a 15% tax on…

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