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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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theScore Secures Access to Illinois Sports Betting Market

The HALLO ECHO

  Score Media and Gaming Inc. has secured access to the Illinois sports betting market through an agreement with Harrah’s Joliet Hotel & Casino, a Caesars Entertainment property. Subject to receiving all relevant licenses and approvals from the Illinois Gaming Board, the Company anticipates launching its mobile sportsbook, theScore Bet, in Illinois in the second…

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Ukraine’s SBU Closes More Than 30 Illegal Gambling Operations This Month

The HALLO ECHO

  Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), in collaboration with the nation’s Commission for Licensing of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL), has shut down more than 30 illegal casinos and gambling venues across the country this month alone. The regions in which they were shut down included Kiev, Odessa, Donetsk and Zhytomyr, as well as some others, with…

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German Gambling Legislation Gains Enough Support for Implementation

The HALLO ECHO

  The state parliaments in Schleswig-Holstein and Sachsen have signed off Germany’s new gambling treaty, meaning that 13 of the country’s 16 states have now ratified the new legislation. The latest ratifications take Germany’s new interstate gambling treaty closer to implementation after several periods of delay since it needed the ratification of at least 13…

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