Sports Betting

Mass. Lawmakers Reach Deal to Legalize Sports Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  The Sports Betting Conference Committee has reached an agreement on legislation to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts. The legislation would allow for wagering on both professional and collegiate sports in the Bay State. Betting would be allowed on out-of-state colleges and universities only, unless a Massachusetts college or university is participating in a national…

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Parimatch Tech Strengthened Its Positions With GLI Certifications

The HALLO ECHO

  Parimatch Tech has achieved the highly sought-after B2B certification from Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) for sports and casinos, adding another competitive market to its growing global reach. With the GLI19 and GLI33 certifications, Parimatch Tech has secured permission to offer its products and services to operators in the fast-expanding markets. In-house developed by Parimatch…

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German City to Shut All Betting Shops Amid Money-laundering Allegations

The HALLO ECHO

  The German city of Bremen is planning to shut down all of its betting shops after the interior senator said their owners had failed to convince him that they were not fronts for money laundering. Bremen, Germany’s smallest city-state, announced on Wednesday it had issued rejection notices to 32 establishments that had applied for…

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International sports betting operator Pinnacle joins integrity body IBIA

The HALLO ECHO

  International online sports betting brand Pinnacle has become a member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). Pinnacle (formerly known as Pinnacle Sports) was established in 1998 and has operating licences in multiple jurisdictions including Malta, Sweden and Italy. Pinnacle offers a wide range of sports betting options and was one of the earliest…

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GiG awarded supplier licence in Ontario

The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has been granted a supplier licence for Ontario, allowing it to partner with operators based in the newly regulated Canadian province. Having opened as recently as April 2022, the registration marks an early entry for GiG that will allow it to serve a market expected to grow to €2bn in…

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California Democratic Party Opposes Legalizing Online Sports Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  The California Democratic Party revealed its ballot measure endorsements for November, and the measure to legalize online sports betting was not among them. The party voted in opposition of Prop 27, the online sports betting measure, while remaining neutral on a separate measure to legalize sports betting at tribal casinos and race horse tracks.…

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