Sports Betting

DraftKings Slated to Launch Online Sportsbook in Maryland on November 23

The HALLO ECHO

  DraftKings Inc. announced that, following a mandatory early access test period from November 21-22, 2022, it expects to launch its online sportsbook in Maryland, pending receipt of regulatory approvals, on November 23, 2022. The top-rated DraftKings Sportsbook app is expected to be fully live for eligible customers ahead of the NFL action on Thanksgiving…

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Gambling.com Group Ready for Launch of Online Sports Betting in Maryland with BetMaryland.com

The HALLO ECHO

  Gambling.com Group Limited, a leading provider of player acquisition services for the regulated global online gambling industry, today announced it has been issued a Vendor Registration Certification by the Maryland Lottery & Gaming Control Commission to provide marketing services to licensed online sports betting operators in the state of Maryland as soon as the…

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Declaration of gambling regulators of France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and United Kingdom

The HALLO ECHO

  A few days before the opening of the football World Cup, the ANJ brought together the German, British, Spanish, French and Portuguese gambling regulators in Paris on 15 November 2022. This meeting was an opportunity to discuss several issues, including the fight against illegal gambling, player protection and advertising during the World Cup. On…

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Sportshandle.com: California Sports Gambling Initiative Among Greatest Losses in State Election History

The HALLO ECHO

  Despite a record of nearly $500 million spent and raised – the most expensive ballot in U.S. history – to bring sports betting to California, a new Sportshandle.com story reports that the initiative was one of the worst losses in the state’s election history. If passed, Prop 27 would have modified the state’s constitution…

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France’s ANJ Launches New Safer Gambling Campaign

The HALLO ECHO

  French audiences will be warned of the risks of excessive gambling during the FIFA World Cup 2022, as l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) launches its first dedicated safer gambling campaign – ‘T’as vu, t’as perdu’ (‘You Saw, You Lost’). The French gambling authority developed the campaign following research undertaken by Harris Interactive, which noted…

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Belgian Gambling Commission Issues Pre-World Cup Compliance Warning

The HALLO ECHO

  The Belgian Gambling Commission has reminded operators of their duties ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup, which starts on November 20. A letter sent to operators reminds F2 retail betting licence holders to respect two sections of the Belgian Gaming Act – articles 5 and 6. The former requires that a sign be placed…

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