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Lithuanian Gambling Supervision Service Clarifies Warning Requirements for Sponsors

The HALLO ECHO

  The Lithuanian Gambling Supervision Service has clarified the rules around its requirement for a warning in gambling ads and how these rules apply to sponsorships. In February 2020, the country’s legislature, the Seimas, passed a law that introduced mandatory warnings about gambling-related harm on all gambling advertisements from July 1 that year. The bill…

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5Dimes Launches Online Sports Betting and Casino Products in Isle of Man

The HALLO ECHO

  Online gaming brand 5Dimes has launched its online sports betting and casino products in the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission awarded 5Dimes a license this month. This license allows 5Dimes to establish a comprehensive international operation, excluding the US, in the Isle of Man and conduct legal and regulated…

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Netherlands’ KSA Amends Match Fixing and Money Laundering Rules

The HALLO ECHO

  Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has added further amendments to the approved Remote Gaming Act (KOA Act) – as the regulator moves to launch the regulated Dutch market’s online gambling licensing window from April 1. Updating stakeholders, KSA informed that it had approved “wwft guidelines” to be added to the KOA Act – as…

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World-first: Australian experts set global benchmark guarding against gambling harm and financial crime

The HALLO ECHO

  A team of Australian experts has set a new global standard to protect gaming organisations and venues, their customers, and their communities against gambling-related harm and money laundering. Known as Senet Assure and Senet Assure Premium, the compliance accreditation launched today has been developed by Australia’s leading specialist gambling law, regulatory, and compliance advisory,…

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Philippines’ Lower Congressional Chamber Passes Bill to Tax Online Gambling Firms

The HALLO ECHO

  The Philippines’ lower congressional chamber has passed a bill imposing taxes on online gambling firms. Online gambling companies, known as Philippine offshore gambling operators (POGOs), offer online betting to customers in mainland China, where gambling is banned. In 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte rejected China’s call to ban such firms, which have fuelled property demand…

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Spribe reaches “milestone moment” with UK licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Highly innovative game developer gets the green light to launch its suite of Turbo, Poker and skill games to operators and players in the UK for the first time Spribe, the progressive and innovative casino game developer, has been granted a licence by the Great Britain Gambling Commission allowing it to launch its suite…

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