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Spearhead Studios earns certification in Croatia

The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming provider Spearhead Studios is thrilled to announce the completion of its certification on the Croatian market. Casinos operating in Croatia can now integrate the supplier’s entire portfolio of video slots and table games. Benefiting from a solid online gambling regulation, Croatia the latest jurisdiction to be added to Spearhead Studios’ constant growing list…

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Slotmill certified for Estonia and Latvia

The HALLO ECHO

  The Slotmill games have been certified to meet the regulation in Estonia and Latvia. The games can be obtained either through a direct integration or via distributors. Jamie Boyle, Product Manager at Slotmill, said: “We are delighted to have our games approved for these markets thereby extending our reach at the same time as it…

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IGT and Scientific Games Sign Cross-licensing Agreement

The HALLO ECHO

  International Game Technology (IGT) and Scientific Games Corporation have announced that they have signed a cross-licensing agreement for patents related to cashless slot gaming technologies. Under the agreement, Scientific Games and IGT will be able to offer patented cashless gaming technologies from the companies’ combined portfolios of casino management systems solutions to the U.S.…

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Kerala Government Bans Online Rummy

The HALLO ECHO

  The Government of Kerala has amended the Kerala Gaming Act 1960 and declared online rummy as illegal. The ban will come into force with immediate effect. The decision comes after the Kerala High Court directive that had urged the state government to take measures against the online rummy business. During the February 15 hearing,…

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Ukraine Sets Flat 10% Tax Rate for all Forms of Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  Ukraine’s Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy has approved a 10% tax rate for all forms of gambling. The committee considered bill 2713-d, put forward by committee chair Oleg Marusyak, to complement the Gambling Act that legalised various forms of gambling in Ukraine and was signed into law in August 2020. This bill…

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Merkur Gaming Signs MoU with Ukraine’s Gambling and Lotteries Regulation Commission

The HALLO ECHO

  Merkur Gaming has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ukraine’s gaming regulatory body, the Gambling and Lotteries Regulation Commission. The signing of MoU between Ukraine’s Expert Advisory Council of Gambling and Lotteries Regulation Commission (EAC GRLC) and adp Gauselmann GmbH (Merkur) allows Merkur to bring its more than 60 years of experience and…

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