Sports Betting

Virginia Lottery Board Approves Sports Betting Regulations

The HALLO ECHO

  The Virginia Lottery Board has approved the proposed sports betting regulations after the fifty-six day public consultation period ended on September 9. As part of the public consultation, it received 183 comments from various companies and sports leagues. The Lottery’s deputy director Gina Smith said each comment was read and reviewed. “Creating a regulatory…

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Sweden’s Spelinspektionen to Ban Betting on Sporting Violations

The HALLO ECHO

  Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, is going to implement a ban on betting on sporting violations, including yellow and red cards, free kicks and penalties in football from 1 January 2021. The regulator will also ban betting on all but the top four divisions of football in Sweden (Allsvenskan, Superettan, Division 1 Norra and…

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FIFPRO and FIFA Enter into Collaboration Agreement to Tackle Match-fixing

The HALLO ECHO

  Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels (FIFPRO) has signed a deal with global football governing body FIFA to promote a smartphone app for tackling match fixing. As per the collaboration agreement, both the organizations will endorse a smartphone that will facilitate anonymous reporting of match-fixing moves. FIFPRO owns the app called the Red…

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GLI Becomes Authorized Certification Lab for iGaming and Mobile Sports Betting in Michigan

The HALLO ECHO

  The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) approved the New Jersey-based Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) as the first independent test lab  for iGaming and mobile sports betting in Michigan.  MGR has become the only authorized company that test and certify iGaming and mobile sports betting in the state. “We are honored that the Michigan Gaming…

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Videoslots Sports granted Swedish licence

The HALLO ECHO

  New sportsbook set for October launch  Leading online casino Videoslots.com has been given the green light to roll out a new sportsbook in Sweden. The popular operator has been handed a licence by the Swedish Gambling Authority and is now set for a mid-October launch via its own proprietary platform. Videoslots has also put…

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Buenos Aires Government Unveils a Project to Grant Online Gambling License to Casino de Puerto Madero

The HALLO ECHO

  The Buenos Aires City Government has unveiled a project that would allow the Casino de Puerto Madero to operate online sports betting. The project aims to boost the economic recovery of the City after a slowdown in the past five months, enabling the Government to collect $6.8m in taxes from the new vertical. The…

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