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Breaking News: Legalisation of Gambling in Ukraine has been adopted in the first reading

The HALLO ECHO

  The international holding Parimatch welcomes the decision from Parliament on the legislative regulation of gambling in Ukraine. The adoption of Bill 2285-D in its first reading is the first step towards creating a fair and transparent gambling market, which will, in turn, attract investment and introduce new technology to the country. Once legalized, the…

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Sweden’s Riksdag Amends Anti Money Laundering Measures

The HALLO ECHO

  Riksdag, the national legislature and the supreme decision-making body of Sweden, has made certain amendments to an Act on measures against money laundering and financing of terrorism. The new rules became effective on January 1, 2020. The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen said that it has decided to amend some provisions in the authority’s money…

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Winners.bet Secures Betting License from Malta Gaming Authority

The HALLO ECHO

  Malta Gaming Authority has given approval for Winners.bet to begin operations under a betting license in January 2020. Winners.bet will be providing the esports community with a reliable, informative, and safe way to bet on their favourite games. Users will also have access to relevant news on teams and roster changes, tournament updates, and…

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1×2 Network Secures B2B Supplier Licence from Malta Gaming Authority

The HALLO ECHO

  1X2 Network has secured a B2B supplier licence from the Malta Gaming Authority. The licence allows 1X2 Network to provide its full suite of popular games to Malta-licensed operators active in regulated markets. This includes player favourites such as Blood Queen, Rainbow Wilds, Faerie Nights and Iron Dog Studios’ first Megaways slot – Pirate…

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UK Gambling Commission to Ban Online Credit Card Bets

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission is preparing to ban bookmakers from taking credit card deposits for betting online, in the latest move to prevent the exploitation of vulnerable customers. It comes two years after charity groups such as GambleAware and Citizens Advice urged the government to implement the policy to protect people from sliding into…

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EGBA’s Views on New Spanish Gambling Regulations

The HALLO ECHO

  The new governing parties in Spain have indicated that they intend to introduce new regulations for gambling, including additional consumer protection measures, stricter restrictions for gambling advertising and a review of taxation for online gambling. While it is too early to predict the specific measures that will be introduced, general policy commitments were outlined…

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