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Leeds Casino Launches Outdoor Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  The Leeds City Council has issued the license for an extension to Grosvenor Casino in Leeds. This means that the casino can install casino machines in the outdoor smoking area of the casino. The City Council approved the move in spite of the strong opposition from a local councillor. Councillor Karen Bruce said that…

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Dutch Regulator Finishes Off First Round of Player Protection Consultation

The HALLO ECHO

  Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gaming regulator of the Netherlands, has completed the first round of public consultation on its proposed player protection regulations. This is part of the regulator’s preparation for opening up the regulated igaming market in the country. The final meeting was conducted in Rotterdam. The consultations in Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Utrecht and Zwolle…

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KSA imposes fine on Onisac Ltd for the Second Time

The HALLO ECHO

  KSA, the Dutch Gaming Authority, has imposed a fine of 450,000 euros on Onisac Limited. Onisac, based in Gibraltar, is the company behind the casino.com website. The fine of 450,000 euros has various components. EUR 200,000 was imposed for offering online games of chance. The remaining 50,000 euro fine was imposed for charging unreasonable…

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Danish Authorities to Cease Illegal Skin Gambling Sites

The HALLO ECHO

  Spillemyndigheden, the Danish gambling regulator, has identified a number of skin gambling sites operating illegally in the country and began working with proper authorities to cease operation in Denmark. The Spillemyndigheden has now contacted Denmark’s Internet Service Providers (ISP) and requested that access to these Counter-Strike skin gambling sites be blocked for not possessing…

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U.S. FTC to conduct public workshop for examining consumer protection issues surrounding loot boxes

The HALLO ECHO

  The United States’ Federal Trade Commission has announced that it will be holding a public workshop in August 2019, to examine consumer protection issues surrounding video game loot boxes. The workshop will be attended by stakeholders including industry representatives, consumer rights advocates, and government officials among others. The FTC has said that its August…

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Quickspin gets 35 games officially certified for the Swedish market

The HALLO ECHO

  Quickspin, the Swedish video-slot developer, gets 35 games officially certified for the Swedish market. The games have been reported complaints from the start of the year, in line with Swedish Gambling Authority guidelines, but now they are officially approved. Tomas Rybing, Agile Project Manager at Quickspin, said: “Quickspin’s proactive work and on-going support for…

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