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Gaming Labs agrees to pay fine

The HALLO ECHO

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), a New Jersey-based company that tests and certifies gambling products, has agreed to pay the hefty fine imposed by Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC). The fine, amounting to $125,000, was issued as a disciplinary action over violating the regulations while testing  and certifying a product developed by a company called Interblock. Interblock’s…

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California could legalise sports betting in 2020 ballot

The HALLO ECHO

Alex Padilla, Secretary of State in California, has said that the processes to include sports betting legalisation on the 2020 ballot in California has been started. Russell Lowery, a political consultant, is pushing the proposal. The proposal would require 585,407 signatures collected by February in order to get included on the 2020 election ballot. It…

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Novomatic obtains Granada license

The HALLO ECHO

Novomatic, the Austria-based international gambling company, has obtained casino license in Granada, Spain. The license will allow the company to operate a casino for the next 15 years. The new casino is expected to generate 200 new direct jobs and. The authorities are happy to co-operate with the new project as the new facilities will…

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Battle Passes vs Loot Boxes: Which is legally more acceptable?

The HALLO ECHO

Two attorneys, Greg Boyd and Sean Kane, has launched a new book that offers insights into video game law, titled Video Game Law – Everything You Need to Know about Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry. The duo is talking in this article about the legal angles surrounding Loot Boxes and Battle Passes.…

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Italy publishes gambling ad ban decree on Official Gazette

The HALLO ECHO

The Italian government has published its Dignity Decree, the official law that bans all forms of gambling advertisements, in the country’s Official Gazette. This is a mandatory requirement after its successful passage in the government. The Dignity Decree was introduced in Italy’s legislature in late May and passed all legislative hurdles over the next two…

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Italian Parliament approves gambling ad ban

The HALLO ECHO

The Italian Parliament has approved by a majority of 30 votes the proposal to ban all forms of gambling-related advertising and sports sponsorships starting from the start of next year. With 155 voted in favour, 125 against and one abstained, the Senate approved the Dignity Degree, which will make the path clear for the new…

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