Sports Betting

Federal Government Introduces Bill C-13 “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (single event sport betting)”

The HALLO ECHO

  Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti introduced Bill C-13 – “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (single event sport betting)” in the House of Commons. The proposed changes will give provinces and territories the ability to offer single-event sport betting products and the discretion to manage single-event sport betting in their respective…

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Virginia Lottery Receives More Than Two Dozen Applications for Sports Betting Permits

The HALLO ECHO

  The Virginia Lottery has received 25 applications for mobile sports betting permits. The names of the companies that applied are not revealed by the Lottery. Big-name companies like DraftKings, FanDuel, and Penn National Gaming, affiliated with Barstool Sports, and major casino operators have already shown interest in Virginia’s sports betting industry and may be…

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Ontario Budget Includes iGaming Legislation

The HALLO ECHO

  The Ontario Provincial Budget was released and specific to the gaming sector, Ontario announced the next steps in moving the regulatory model forward for iGaming. Included in the budget package is legislation that will transfer Conduct & Manage Authority for iGaming from OLG to the AGCO. Below is the paragraph from the budget: Establishing…

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Bet-at-Home Group Wins German Sports Betting Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  The regional council of Darmstadt has granted a German sports betting licence to online betting operator Bet-at-Home.com AG Group. Bet-at-Home now has a monthly betting limit of €1000 per customer that may be increased to €10,000 and to €30,000 for a limited number of customers, provided that certain criteria are met and loss limits…

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Spanish Football Clubs Told to End Sponsorship Deals with Betting Companies

The HALLO ECHO

  Spanish football clubs sponsored by gambling firms have been advised to cancel their contracts before the end of the season in anticipation of a new law on gambling advertising, according to a letter sent by a government minister on Wednesday. The letter, signed by the minister of consumer affairs Alberto Garzon and seen by…

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Golden Matrix Secures License for Online Sportsbook

The HALLO ECHO

  Golden Matrix Group Inc. has entered into a software license and services agreement with a leading sports betting software and trading services provider to market and distribute a white label sportsbook platform for online betting. Golden Matrix said it will be authorized to sub-license the sportsbook to GMGI’s existing casino operators and other potential…

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