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UK Parliamentary Group Calls for Ban on Gambling Ads

The HALLO ECHO

  A report compiled by the UK MPs and members of the House of Lords has called for a ban on gambling ads and a limit of £2 on all online slots. The cross-party alliance also demands an overhaul of the country’s gambling regulations, plus a ban on VIP schemes and inducements. It also wants…

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Ukraine Inches Closer to Gambling Legalisation

The HALLO ECHO

  According to the preliminary schedule of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the parliament may consider the bill on legalisation of gambling in Ukraine this week. Thus, according to the schedule, on June 18, MPs plan to review in the second reading the bill №2285-d on state regulation of activities related to the organisation and…

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Bulgarian Bill Proposes Closure of Most Casinos

The HALLO ECHO

  A political leader has presented a bill to the Bulgarian parliament which proposes the closure of most of the country’s casinos and gambling halls by the end of 2025. Put forward by Valeri Simeonov, leader of the National Front for Salvation of Bulgaria (NFSB), the bill proposes that casinos and gambling halls be allowed…

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Ukraine’s Draft Gambling Law Ready for Second Reading

The HALLO ECHO

  Ukraine is set to take its draft gambling law to its second reading this month, which if passed, would legalise both online and land-based gambling in the country. Under the draft gambling law, the gambling activities would be carried out through 11 different licenses, which would be issued by a gaming regulator. For a…

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Malta Gaming Authority Publishes Amendments to its Sandbox Regulatory Framework

The HALLO ECHO

  The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has published the amendments to its Sandbox Regulatory Framework. The amendments are: The authorised person and/or prospective authorised person shall be required to submit a legal opinion signed by a registered VFA agent, regarding the licensability or otherwise of the services in terms of the Virtual Financial Assets Act…

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UK Advertising Standards Authority Bans Coral Ad

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a gambling ad from Coral. The complaint against Coral is related to a social media post which the company used to promote betting on the Cheltenham Festival horse racing meet. The social media post was with the caption “Have Another Go,” which showed a punter’s disappointment…

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