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Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority slaps fine on casino group on law violators

The HALLO ECHO

  The Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority has imposed a fine of 495,000 euros on Olympic Casino Group Baltija, the Lithuanian subsidiary of Estonia’s Olympic Entertainment Group, the Baltics’ largest gaming operator. The fine is imposed for serious violations of the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. The company failed to additionally…

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Belarus legalises online gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  The government of Belarus has legalized online casinos. The document related to this was signed by President Alexander Lukashenko back in August 2018. As per the document, online casinos became a legalized entity in Belarus from April 1. The decree has also changed some rules for all type of gambling. Gambling is now available…

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KSA imposes a €310k penalty on Casumo

The HALLO ECHO

  Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), Netherlands’ regulatory body, has imposed a penalty of £310k on Casumo Services Ltd. for offering online games of chance to its Dutch customers despite it not getting legal status or required approvals from the government. Casumo has been under the radar of regulators over the past few months. Last year, the UK…

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Buenos Aires legalises online gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  The provincial government of Buenos Aires has approved a decree that would allow the province to legalise online gaming and betting services. The new bill authorizes the provision of online slots and other casino games, lotteries, betting on virtual sports, betting on horse races, as well as sports betting and betting on non-sporting events.…

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AIGF approaches BJP and Congress for inclusion of online gaming in manifestos

The HALLO ECHO

  The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has approached the BJP and the Congress for inclusion of central regulation of online gaming in their manifestos. “It is commendable that the two main political parties have looked at inclusiveness and suggestions from people in their manifestos. We wanted to highlight this critical issue of regulation in…

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Cabinet approval for IR regulations in Japan

The HALLO ECHO

  Cabinet approval has been given by the Japanese government for a range of key regulations governing the size and scope of the nation’s first integrated resorts. The implementation process will start in phases from April 2019. The contents of the cabinet order include limiting the floor space of the casino to no more than…

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