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Breaking News: Dutch Senate votes to legalize online gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  The Netherlands Senate voted today in favor of the country’s long-awaited online gaming legislation, which was approved by the House of Representatives back in 2014. The new regulatory regime will allow operators to secure online sports betting and casino gaming licenses to serve Dutch consumers, subject to secondary legislation that is yet to be…

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Bangladesh bans online gambling websites

The HALLO ECHO

  Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has asked all the internet gateway providers and Telecom department to run an internet safety solution programme to block online gambling websites. BTRC is believed to have received an instruction to effect the same from the country’s government. The telecom regulator has sent the order to block the websites…

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Norway warns six Malta-based gambling companies

The HALLO ECHO

  Norway has warned six Malta-based online gambling companies for illegally targeting Norwegian players. According to news reports, the Norwegian government also blocked the transactions of these companies. As per the existing law in Norway, only two state-run companies – Norsk Tipping, which operates sports betting and casino games, and Norsk Rikstoto, which provides race…

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The Current Casino Legislation in Slovakia and What Will Change in 2019

The HALLO ECHO

  Here at European Gaming, we like to keep on top of all the latest news when it comes to gambling laws in European countries. After all, there are plenty of changes happening on an almost weekly basis, with a surprising number of revisions coming from none other than Slovakia. A Brief History of Gambling…

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Voting differed on Remote Gaming Bill in the Netherlands

The HALLO ECHO

  The voting on the Remote Gaming Bill in the Dutch parliament has been postponed. It will now take place on February 19. The bill has been under development since 2015. MPs debated the Bill and the Casino Reform Bill in the Senate this week also, but the all-important vote has been postponed to February…

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Ireland moves closer to banning loot boxes in video games

The HALLO ECHO

  Ireland could become the next country to ban lootboxes in video games, following the footsteps of countries such as Belgium and the Netherlands. The Dáil, the lower house of parliament in the Republic of Ireland, is discussing the legality of loot boxes. Loot boxes are popular among the players. They are also a major…

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