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Gambling Commission Examines LeoVegas Online Casino

The HALLO ECHO

  LeoVegas, a Swedish mobile gaming company and provider of online casino and sports betting services, has been accused of bombarding a gambling addict with emails before he blew £20,000 on one of the company’s sister sites. The problem gambler reportedly stole the money from his mother and spent it all on gaming site LeoVegas…

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Russia to Tight the Rules for Bookmakers

The HALLO ECHO

  Russia is going to make the law on gambling tougher. A new bill having more rigorous rules for casino operators and bookmakers is recommended for approval by the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, Innovation Development and Entrepreneurship. The document contains a complete list of events eligible for betting. In addition to sports events,…

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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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