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Namibia to Permit Legal Gambling Operations

The HALLO ECHO

  Namibian Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, has told that the rules and regulations in Namibia are ready to permit legal operation of slots once more. The remark from the minister came during a meeting in Oshakati with local slot operators prior to the drafting of the new Gambling and Entertainment Control Act…

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Spelinspektionen Fines SkillOnNet and NGG Nordic over Bonus Violations

The HALLO ECHO

  Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling regulator, has issued two fines to NGG Nordic and SkillOnNet for bonus offer violations. The two licensees were found to be in contravention of the country’s bonus regulations by promoting bonus offers to customers on multiple occasions. “The main purpose of the new gambling regulation is to strengthen consumer protection and…

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Australia’s Macquarie Bank Bans Credit Cards for Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  Australia’s Macquarie bank has banned the gambling and lottery transactions on its credit cards. The bank reached this decision after growing regulatory concerns in Australia and overseas in regards to easy access to credit by problem gamblers. All transactions that involve gambling companies will be blocked when the cardholder tries to pay. Credit cards…

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New Bill Demands Internet Firms to Disclose Value of Their Users’ Data

The HALLO ECHO

  Two US senators have demanded the biggest internet companies to disclose the value of their users’ data. The US senators Mark Warner and Josh Hawley proposed the major platforms to calculate the “economic value” of their data, which helps them generate revenue through targeted ads. The bill would require the major platforms to update your data’s worth at least every three months.…

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Switzerland to Block Foreign-based Gambling Sites

The HALLO ECHO

  Switzerland is going to block foreign-based companies from the Swiss market. The federal commissions in charge of gambling, lotteries and betting said that they will soon publish a “blacklist” of online gambling sites that would be blocked as of July 1. The new move will allow only casinos and gaming companies certified in Switzerland…

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NJ Regulators Impose Fine on DraftKings

The HALLO ECHO

  The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has fined DraftKings for violating the self-exclusion rules. DraftKings has to pay out penalties totalling $7000 to the gaming regulator and return $3277 to customers after failing to adhere to self-exclusion rules. The regulator hit DraftKings with the maximum $5,000 civil penalty for taking wagers from customers…

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