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Germany Submits New Gambling Regulations to European Union

The HALLO ECHO

  Germany has submitted the revised framework of its fourth edition of the “State Treaty on Gambling” to the European Union. Despite numerous revisions, the framework has yet to be ratified by the nation’s 16 federal Länder (states). The make-up of the treaty continues to be debated by regional MPs at the Bundestag federal council,…

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Swiss Regulators Add 61 More Sites to Online Gambling Blacklists

The HALLO ECHO

  Swiss gambling regulators Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK) and the Inter-Cantonal Lotteries and Betting Commission (Comlot) have added 61 more websites to the country’s igaming blacklists. On the ESBK’s list, new sites include 365sb.com, 1betasia.com, 3Winorama.com, 5Dimes.mobi, two sites from Argo Casino, Avalon78.com, Bahingo28.com, Baocasino.com, Betamo.com, Kingbilly.com, Bet-at-home789.com and playamo31.com. In addition, Betchan32.com, Bobcasino18.com, Cashpotcasinos.com, Casinoestrella2020.com,…

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Colombian Gambling Regulator Publishes Live Casino Regulations

The HALLO ECHO

  Colombian gambling regulator Coljuegos has published the live casino regulations. These regulations allow the country’s licensed gambling operators to offer live casino games from casinos or studios located within Colombia or overseas, subject to the certification of games by an approved testing house. Coljuegos said that live casino will complement the existing regulated offering…

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EGBA Criticises New Online Casino Restrictions in Sweden

The HALLO ECHO

  As part of the measures to protect citizens during the coronavirus lockdowns, the Swedish government has enforced a deposit limit of 5000 SEK (€471) per week for online gamblers. In response, the country’s gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has warned that the deposit limit will have a marginal effect on most Swedish gamblers and could drive…

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WorldMatch Launches iGaming Slots for Portuguese Regulated Market

The HALLO ECHO

  Online gaming solutions provider WorldMatch has strengthened its presence in the international market with the launch of 30 slot products, totally localised and certified for the Portuguese regulated market. The portfolio features engaging mechanics and dynamics of the new WorldMatch slots. “The high quality of entertainment that WorldMatch offers to players from all over…

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Dutch iGaming Licensees Must Rebuild Customer Databases from Scratch

The HALLO ECHO

  Sander Dekker, the Netherlands’ Minister for Legal Protection, has revealed that the iGaming firms that obtain licences to launch in the Dutch regulated market from July 2021 will have to build customer databases from scratch. Licensees will be prohibited from using any customer data gathered from the previous activity on the currently illegal, unregulated…

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