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Swedish Gambling Market Commission Proposes More Restrictions on iGaming

The HALLO ECHO

  The Swedish Gambling Market Commission (Spelmarknadsutredningen) has delivered a report on the country’s igaming regulations. Led by special investigator and former MP, Anna-Lena Sörenson, the report has recommended several stricter controls on the market including a proposal that the national regulator Spelinspektionen should implement a risk classification for gambling products. The report suggests that…

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Delhi Court Seeks Centre’s Stand in PIL to Ban Gambling Websites

The HALLO ECHO

  The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central government on a public suit seeking direction to take steps to ban and prevent online gambling websites from operating in the country. A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan asked the Centre and the Delhi government to file reply…

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Swedish Court Upholds Fine Against Casino Cosmopol

The HALLO ECHO

  Casino Cosmopol, the land-based casino brand of Svenska Spel, has lost its appeal against a fine for anti-money laundering failings back in 2018. The Swedish Court of Appeal found that the SEK3m fine imposed was appropriate, dismissing both the operator’s appeal and an appeal from the national gaming regulator Spelinspektionen to have the amount…

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Belgian Gaming Commission Introduces Advertising Guidelines

The HALLO ECHO

  The Belgian Gaming Commission has developed a series of responsible advertising guidelines with Jupiler Pro League, the country’s highest football league. New measures include a ban on partnerships between the league’s clubs with gambling operators that are not licensed by the commission to operate in Belgium. All gambling sponsorship deals must be reported to…

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KSA to Begin Testing of CRUKS Self-exclusion Scheme

The HALLO ECHO

  Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) will begin live testing of CRUKS, Dutch gambling’s national self-exclusion scheme, this week. CRUKS is the KSA managed and controlled self-exclusion scheme tasked with maintaining a centralised database that will impede vulnerable gamblers from registering and playing at land-based venues or licensed online gambling operators. Ahead of launching the…

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UK Gambling Commission Suspends Lottery License of Capen

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating license of charitable lottery operator Capen with immediate effect as the regulator undertakes a review into the licensee’s activities. “The review follows concerns that activities may have been carried out contrary to the Gambling Act, not in accordance with a condition of their licence and…

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