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NCLGS to Promote Best Practices in Gaming Law Under Senator Pickard

The HALLO ECHO

  Nevada State Sen. Keith Pickard, President of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States, is leading an effort to expand the national organization’s reputation as the primary source of best practices in gaming law and regulation. “The legal gaming industry has been roiled in recent months by everything from a pandemic to the…

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Ukrainian Cabinet Elects Ivan Rudyi as Chairman of Gambling Regulation Commission

The HALLO ECHO

  Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has elected Ivan Rudyi as the Chairman of the Commission on the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries. Oleg Nemchynov, Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers, announced this at a briefing. “Today, in addition to the next government meeting, we also had an extraordinary one, at which we considered several personnel…

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IBIA publishes data standards & opens application process

The HALLO ECHO

  The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has published a set of standards governing the procedure for the collation of sporting event data for betting and opened a process for all parties engaged in data collation to demonstrate that they meet those standards. The auditing procedure will be conducted by industry specialist eCOGRA and those parties…

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IAGR AND IGSA ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION FOR EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT GAMING REGULATION

The HALLO ECHO

  In a first for both organisations, the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) and the International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) are pleased to announce a collaboration aimed at maximising opportunities for effective and efficient gaming regulation. In announcing the initiative IAGR President Mr Mabutho Zwane said, “As regulators, we recognise that dialogue with industry…

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Tennis Integrity Unit Appoints Ben Rutherford as Legal Director

The HALLO ECHO

  The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) has appointed Ben Rutherford as its senior legal director. He will join TIU in December, ahead of its rebranding as the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) on 1 January 2021. Rutherford joins TIU from World Rugby where he was Senior Legal Counsel and Integrity Unit Manager. During his eleven…

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Betsoft Already Compliant with New Gambling Regulations in Germany

The HALLO ECHO

  The German Interstate Treaty on Gambling has formally entered its transition phase prior to coming fully into law on 1 July 2021. Between 15 October 2020 and next summer, the German authorities are asking for immediate compliance to avoid potential pitfalls or even prosecution of operators. “Operators are required to comply with player protections…

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