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Swedish Government may Implement New Restrictions on Loot Boxes

The HALLO ECHO

  Swedish Consumer Agency Konsumentverket has submitted a report that warned of the video game feature’s potential risks for children and the vulnerable to the country’s Gaming Market Commission Spelmarknadsutredningen. The report compiles a series of recommendations for reducing the negative effects of gambling in the country. In its report, the Konsumentverket acknowledged that many…

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Parliament of Greece Passes Gambling Reforms

The HALLO ECHO

  The Parliament of Greece has passed a package of legislation which includes a bill reforming the country’s gambling laws. The gaming bill will see operators permitted to continue offering Random Number Generator games, such as slots, something omitted from an earlier draft. The final bill also lowers the licence fee to €3m, down from…

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Superbet Secures Online Betting License in Poland

The HALLO ECHO

  Romanian bookmaking company Superbet has secured an online betting license in Poland. In April, Superbet Zakłady Bukmacherskie submitted the necessary documents to the Ministry of Finance to obtain permission for online sales. The licensing process went smoothly and the regulator issued official permission to conduct online operations of the company based in Katowice. Superbet…

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Spelinspektionen to Launch New AML Reporting System

The HALLO ECHO

  Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, is going to launch a new system for licensed operators to report suspected money laundering and terrorist financing. Scheduled to launch on January 13, 2020, the goAML platform will increase the quality of reports filed with the police. The goAML platform will open for registration on December 9 and…

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Harrah’s Casino Faces Class Action Lawsuit

The HALLO ECHO

  A lawsuit has been filed against Harrah’s Casino in Joliet for violating the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act by possessing the facial geometry scans and identifying information of its Joliet casino customers “without creating and following a written policy, made available to the public.” The lawsuit asks the judge to award liquidated or actual…

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Ukraine’s Gambling Bill Proposes Certain Requirements for iGaming

The HALLO ECHO

  The new gambling bill of Ukraine has proposed certain requirements for the operations of online casinos, bookmakers and poker rooms. These types of activities will require a special license. The bill allows offering gambling via websites and applications on different operating systems. Opertors will need to own or have the right to use one…

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