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Austria to Establish New Gambling Authority

The HALLO ECHO

  Gernot Blümel, the Finance Minister of Austria, has announced a wide-ranging overhaul of the country’s gambling regulatory framework, that will see player protection controls ramped up, new transparency requirements introduced, and a new supervisory authority formed. The Austrian Treasury is currently responsible for licensing and enforcement of gambling regulations, but the new authority will…

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North Dakota Gaming Resolutions to Go to Senate

The HALLO ECHO

  The North Dakota House of Representatives has passed two resolutions that could put sports betting and online poker on the November ballot. The legislation may allow North Dakota to join Michigan in legalizing interstate poker. Since the state does not have any commercial casinos, all gaming and sports betting would take place online. Republican…

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Betkick and Betago Secure German Sportsbook Licences

The HALLO ECHO

  Stoiximan-owned Austrian operator Betkick Sportwettenservice and Malta-licensed Betago have become the latest operators to secure federal sports betting licences in Germany. Betkick can now legally offer betting via the Betano.de domain. Originally founded in Austria, it was acquired by Kaizen Gaming, then Stoiximan, in July 2018. Betago, meanwhile, has secured retail and online licences…

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Rush Street Secures Market Access in Ohio, Maryland and Missouri Through Strategic Partnership with Penn National

The HALLO ECHO

  Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has secured market access opportunities in Ohio, Maryland, and Missouri through a strategic partnership deal with Penn National Gaming. Under the terms of the deal, RSI will have the ability to offer its BetRivers.com real-money online casino and sports betting platform for up to 20 years in Ohio, Maryland, and…

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Victorian Government Announces Royal Commission into Crown Casino

The HALLO ECHO

  The Victorian Government has announced the establishment of a royal commission into Crown Resorts, to test the operator’s suitability to hold its Melbourne casino licence. Former Federal Court judge Raymond Finkelstein, QC, will lead the inquiry. The Government had previously established a review into Crown’s suitability, which will occur in parallel with the royal…

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UKGC Extends Consultation on Gaming Research

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has extended its consultation on proposed changes to the methodologies it uses to measure gambling participation and the prevalence of problem gambling. The consultation was due to close on February 12 but the deadline has been put back to February 26 to allow more people to submit views for…

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