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Google Briefly Removes Paytm App for Betting Violations

The HALLO ECHO

  Google has removed the Paytm App, one of India’s biggest digital payment apps, for several hours from its online store for breaching gambling rules, a day before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament. Betting is illegal in India, but the countdown to the 53-day IPL has seen a profusion of…

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France’s Gaming Regulator Renews 10 Online Sportsbook Licences

The HALLO ECHO

  French gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has renewed 10 online sportsbook licences following its summer recess. ANJ took on the responsibility of licensing the regulated online gambling market from the former separate regulator ARJEL in June. It has since renewed 14 online sports betting licences. At present, 19 licensed operators provide sports…

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Solverde Group Secures Online Sports Betting Licence in Portugal

The HALLO ECHO

  Solverde Group has secured online sports betting licence in Portugal. The new licence will enable Solverde to accept online sports bets through its Solverde.pt website. Solverde, which operates five land-based casinos across Portugal, also holds an online casino licence in the country, offering a range of casino-style games via Casinosolverde.pt. The new licence comes…

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Berlin Interior Minister Andreas Geisel Approves German State Treaty

The HALLO ECHO

  Berlin’s Interior Minister Andreas Geisel has approved the federal regulatory framework for gambling, clearing the way for the city mayor Michael Müller to sign the legislation. Minister approved the current draft of Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag (GlüNeuRStV) at the Berlin Senate hearing on September 15. However, it must now be presented to the city’s House of Representatives…

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Sweden’s Spelinspektionen to Ban Betting on Sporting Violations

The HALLO ECHO

  Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, is going to implement a ban on betting on sporting violations, including yellow and red cards, free kicks and penalties in football from 1 January 2021. The regulator will also ban betting on all but the top four divisions of football in Sweden (Allsvenskan, Superettan, Division 1 Norra and…

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Prague City Council Approves Slot Machine Ban

The HALLO ECHO

  Prague City Council has voted in favour of a decree banning all electronic and mechanical gambling machines in the Czech capital from 2024. The decree was approved by the legislature earlier in the week and only needed councillors’ approval. Councillors say they approved the decree in a bid to tackle problem gambling. Councillor Hana…

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