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ANJ, the new French gambling regulator is launched

The HALLO ECHO

  On Monday 22 June, the members of the ANJ met for the first time around the President, Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin. This first meeting of the ANJ Boardmarks the launch of the new regulator, which is now competent in all segments of the gambling market. An extended regulatory scope In 2019, France has amended its legal…

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Swiss Online Casinos Face Payment Issues

The HALLO ECHO

  Swiss online casinos Jackpots.ch and Casino777.ch are facing complaints after customers saw account balances on a digital payment provider plummet from one day to the next. The issue is believed to have affected around 1000 customers who used SwissPost’s financial service, PostFinance, to fund their accounts. Swiss media reported that some customers woke up…

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Georgia Senate Special Judiciary Committee Votes to Legalize Sports Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  The Georgia Senate Special Judiciary Committee has approved the legislation that aims to authorize the Georgia Lottery to manage an online sports wagering system. Any revenue generated would benefit the state’s HOPE scholarship. The legislation is being shepherded through the Senate by Sen. Burt Jones, a Republican from Jackson, who amended House Bill 903…

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Online Gambling Reforms Announced by UK APPG Gain Huge Support

The HALLO ECHO

  The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Gambling Related Harm has published recommendations for reforms to online gambling. The APPG’s new report sets out more than 30 recommendations for regulatory change, with the most notable proposal being a ban on gambling ads. Polling by Survation on behalf of Clean Up Gambling shows the public…

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UK Parliamentary Group Calls for Ban on Gambling Ads

The HALLO ECHO

  A report compiled by the UK MPs and members of the House of Lords has called for a ban on gambling ads and a limit of £2 on all online slots. The cross-party alliance also demands an overhaul of the country’s gambling regulations, plus a ban on VIP schemes and inducements. It also wants…

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Ukraine Inches Closer to Gambling Legalisation

The HALLO ECHO

  According to the preliminary schedule of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the parliament may consider the bill on legalisation of gambling in Ukraine this week. Thus, according to the schedule, on June 18, MPs plan to review in the second reading the bill №2285-d on state regulation of activities related to the organisation and…

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