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Kansas Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Introduces Sports Betting Bill

The HALLO ECHO

  The Kansas State Senate’s Committee on Federal and State Affairs has introduced a bill on sports betting. Senate Bill 283 would allow casinos already licensed by the Kansas Lottery Commission to launch on-premises sports betting, while these facilities may also offer two online betting skins. Retail sports betting revenue would be taxed at a…

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Bulgarian Prosecutors Raid Offices of Gambling Commission

The HALLO ECHO

  Bulgarian prosecutors have raided the offices of Gambling Commission and detained its head Alexander Georgiev for questioning. This was the second time prosecutors raided the commission in the space of two weeks. A total of 18 employees of the commission were also taken in for questioning, but it was not clear if any of…

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Swiss Gaming Regulator Adds 35 More Websites to its Gambling Blacklist

The HALLO ECHO

  Swiss gaming regulator Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK) has added 35 more websites to its gambling blacklist. The ESBK blacklist now contains 145 gaming sites. In September 2019, ESBK and (Swiss) Inter-Cantonal Lottery and Betting Commission (Comlot) published each a list of betting sites not permitted to operate in the country. ESBK maintains and updates a…

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EGBA Launches Industry Consultation on GDPR Code of Conduct

The HALLO ECHO

  The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has launched an industry consultation to gain valuable insights about the code of conduct on GDPR compliance for European online gambling incumbents. In May 2018, the European Union enforced its GDPR frameworks across member states, protecting the personal data of individuals and further streamlining its policy overseeing…

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Ezugi Expands its Operations to New Regulated Markets

The HALLO ECHO

  Ezugi has successfully passed the requirements set by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) to receive an official Recognition Notice to offer Live Dealer services out of its flagship studio in Bucharest, Romania. MGA licensed operators are now able to offer Ezugi’s favourite live tables to their players including Roulette, Blackjack, Unlimited Blackjack, Baccarat and…

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Lifetime Ban And $200,000 Fine For Joao Olavo Soares De Souza After Conviction On Match-fixing Charges

The HALLO ECHO

  31-year old Brazilian currently ranked 742 in ATP singles has been Provisionally Suspended from professional tennis since March 2019 Brazilian tennis player Joao Olavo Soares de Souza has received a lifetime ban together with a fine of $200,000 after being convicted of multiple match-fixing and associated corruption offences. A Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) investigation…

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