Sports Betting

Denmark Introduces Mandatory ID Card for Retail Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  The Danish government has announced plans to introduce a mandatory “playing card” ID that gamblers would need to be able to place bets at kiosks and other physical stores. The ID card would be introduced from July next year. The compulsory ID is intended to reduce the risk of money laundering and match fixing,…

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Genius Sports Receives Temporary License to Offer Sports Betting in Louisiana

The HALLO ECHO

  Genius Sports Limited has announced that it has been certified by the State of Louisiana Gaming Control Board as Sports Wagering Service Provider for an initial six months. Genius Sports is currently awaiting its full license authorization. With the addition of Louisiana, Genius Sports is now authorized to operate in 18 U.S. states, powering…

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Four Louisiana Casinos Receive Sports Betting Licenses

The HALLO ECHO

  Four state-licensed casinos in Louisiana were able to kick off sports betting at their locations Sunday, after winning approval for their licensing applications from state gambling regulators. Those four casinos are Harrah’s New Orleans, L’Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge, Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City, and Boomtown Casino in Harvey. Former New Orleans Saints quarterback…

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GeoComply Receives Temporary Certificate in Louisiana for Geolocation & KYC Services

The HALLO ECHO

  GeoComply announced that it has received its Temporary Certificate of Authority related to its Sports Wagering Service Provider License application in Louisiana. This certificate will enable sports betting operators in Louisiana to utilize GeoComply’s award-winning geolocation compliance technology as well as IDComply, an all-in-one KYC and AML solution. IDComply provides operators with a technical…

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Sportradar Earns International Betting Integrity Association’s Data Standards Accreditation and Kitemark

The HALLO ECHO

  Sportradar Group AG, the leading global sports technology company creating immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors, today announced that it has been granted the International Betting Integrity Association’s (IBIA) Data Standards Kitemark, one of the industry’s highest accreditation related to the quality assurance processes related to the collection of data for the purposes…

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ANJ Warns Operators Over Refusing Bets

The HALLO ECHO

  French gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has announced that it has received complaints from players over sports betting operators refusing to take the bets they wanted to place. The regulator has now issued a document clarifying that operators cannot refuse bets unless they have a legitimate reason recognised under article L. 121-11…

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