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EX-Pakistan Batsman Nasir Jamshed Jailed in UK Over Spot-fixing

The HALLO ECHO

  Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been jailed for his role in a fixing scandal. He was banned for 10 years by an anti-corruption tribunal in 2018 for his part in the spot-fixing scandal that engulfed the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2017. Manchester Crown Court also announced jail terms for British nationals Yousef…

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Bangladesh HC Declares Gambling Illegal

The HALLO ECHO

  The High Court of Bangladesh has declared gambling illegal at 13 clubs in five districts and other areas across the country. The bench of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Md Mahmud Hassan Talukder delivered the verdict opn, after disposing of a rule issued in this regard. The clubs are Dhaka Club, Uttara Club,…

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Paris Lawyers Sue EA for Not Labelling FIFA Ultimate Team as Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  Two lawyers in Paris have filed lawsuits against the video game company Electronic Arts regarding their very popular FIFA video game series, arguing that its Ultimate Team (FUT) mode should be labelled as a form of gambling. Karim Morand-Lahouazi and Victor Zagury are arguing on behalf of players they believe are at risk of…

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Yokohama to Establish Committee for IR Operator Selection

The HALLO ECHO

  Yokohama city has revealed that it will establish a selection committee based on city ordinances for selecting a private operator responsible for the IR project. The government’s IR Basic Policy draft states, “It is necessary to establish appropriate selection systems, such as a third party committee, to ensure fair scrutiny.” The city intends to…

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State Government of Kerala Mulls Licensing of Coastal Casinos

The HALLO ECHO

  The Kerala state government is mulling the possibility of licensing coastal casinos, but has yet to make a final decision. Kerala, a southern state in India, is currently in the grips of its own debate about the regulation of its existing casinos, including how strictly to implement a new ban on locals entering the…

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NY Court Rules Online Fantasy-sports Betting is Unconstitutional

The HALLO ECHO

  A New York appellate court has ruled that online fantasy sports betting is unconstitutional in the state. “We recognize that the legislature was sympathetic to and supportive of IFS (interactive fantasy services) participants. Nevertheless, we have rejected the legislature’s explicitly stated basis for the removal of IFS from the Penal Law definitions of gambling,”…

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