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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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ESA Gaming secures landmark Malta supplier licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Innovative games provider ESA Gaming has been granted its supplier licence by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) as it looks to grow in regulated markets across the globe. The MGA licence will allow the supplier to distribute its collection of mobile gaming products, aimed at increasing player engagement and cross-sell across sportsbook and casino…

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SoftSwiss expands to the African continent

The HALLO ECHO

  SoftSwiss is excited to announce its official expansion into the African continent. As the company continues extending its global presence, this month SoftSwiss received a license for Nigeria. This is another great milestone for SoftSwiss in entering new regulated markets. Nigeria is the largest country in Africa, with 200 million inhabitants, whilst also being…

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PlayStar Casino strengthens compliance and responsible gambling with Maxima Compliance

The HALLO ECHO

  PlayStar Casino has joined forces with Maxima Compliance where Maxima will provide a unique in-house service to ensure PlayStar Casino meets and exceeds its regulatory, compliance and responsible gambling needs. Under the partnership, Maxima Compliance will provide dedicated resources to PlayStar Casino via unique in-house engagement, assisting the online casino brand through preparation, pre…

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