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Spain Moves Closer Towards a Shared Self-exclusion System

The HALLO ECHO

  Spain’s 17 autonomous communities have agreed to establish a collaborative framework on the management and data sharing of their individual gambling self-exclusion networks. The cooperative structure’s principles were agreed upon at a meeting of Spain’s Gambling Policy Council which was chaired by DGOJ Secretary-General Mikel Arana. To date, most of Spain’s autonomous communities have…

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Soft2Bet gains MGA licence for two brands

The HALLO ECHO

  Casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet has launched two of its brands, Campobet and YoyoCasino, under the Malta Gaming Association licence in a significant step as it looks to expand in regulated jurisdictions worldwide. The licence will allow both brands to supply their solutions to operators within several European territories, offering a full end-to-end platform…

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Norwegian Government Introduces New Legislation to Crack Down on Unlicenced Operators

The HALLO ECHO

  The Norwegian government has introduced new legislation to crack down on unlicenced operators and affiliates promoting them. The new legislation unifies the country’s previous Lottery Act, Gambling Act and Totalisator Act while maintaining the market monopoly shared by Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto by “strengthening the exclusive rights model”. The new gambling law was…

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Evoplay secures certification with GLI to enter Lithuania

The HALLO ECHO

  Game development studio Evoplay has just been awarded certification with Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) for its library of proprietary slot titles to be used in the Lithuanian market as the studio continues to grow out its European foothold. The news will see Evoplay bring 40 of its high-quality games to the Lithuanian market following its…

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EGBA Supports Gambling Authorities’ Request to Re-establish EU Expert Group on Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  René Jansen, Chairperson of the Dutch Gambling Authority, has said that a group of gambling authorities from 14 EU Member States have written to the European Commission to formally request the re-establishment of the Commission-mandated EU Expert Group on Gambling. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) fully supports re-establishing the Expert Group to…

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PA Gaming Control Board Issues Four Fines Totaling $284,000

The HALLO ECHO

  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved six consent agreements between the PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and license holders resulting in a total of $284,000 in fines along with two non-monetary enforcements. The consent agreements approved are as follows: – Boyd Gaming Corporation, a $150,000 fine for failure to disclose facts relating to the…

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