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MGA Suspends bSupporter’s B2C Gaming Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has suspended the B2C gaming licence of bSupporter for breaching regulations related to licence payments and compliance reporting. The company has been ordered to stop all gaming operations with immediate effect. The MGA told bSupporter that it must provide all registered players with access to their accounts, as well…

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NETHERLANDS DELAYS LEGALISING ONLINE GAMBLING

The HALLO ECHO

  Joy broke out when the Netherlands finally decided to legalize online gambling. It all went south when it was later stated that the market launch for regulated online gambling has been delayed until July 2021. The decision was made to permit the government enough time to create secondary gambling legislation. The country’s Minister of…

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UKGC Announces Temporary Extension of Regulatory Return Submissions Dates

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a temporary extension of regulatory return submissions dates. On feedback from operators and trade bodies, the UKGC has decided to allow operators an additional four weeks (28 days) to submit their regulatory returns. For annual returns, UKGC extended the window to submit returns from 42 days to…

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Swedish Regulator Penalises L&L Europe for Self-exclusion Failures

The HALLO ECHO

  Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has issued a warning and SEK600,000 penalty fee to L&L Europe Ltd for self-exclusion failures. L&L Europe operates 14 casino sites in Sweden, including the Fun Casino, HyperCasino, No Bonus Casino and Norge Casino brands. An investigation into L&L started after self-excluded players told Spelinspektionen that they had been…

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Smarkets Secures Betting Licence in Sweden

The HALLO ECHO

  Betting exchange operator Smarkets has secured a betting licence from the Swedish Gambling Authority. The licence will allow Smarkets to offer betting exchange services in Sweden via its primary Smarkets.com domain, with the brand expected to launch later this year. A total of 95 companies have been issued licences to operate in Sweden since…

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Virginia Governor Proposes Amendments to Casino Bill

The HALLO ECHO

  Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has proposed some amendments to the casino bill. After Lawmakers approved the legislation to launch five casinos in Virginia, it was sent to the Governor for signing. Northam had until midnight on Saturday to act on SB 36 or HB 4 but decided to propose amendments to the bills instead…

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