Sports Betting

Superbet Secures Online Betting License in Poland

The HALLO ECHO

  Romanian bookmaking company Superbet has secured an online betting license in Poland. In April, Superbet Zakłady Bukmacherskie submitted the necessary documents to the Ministry of Finance to obtain permission for online sales. The licensing process went smoothly and the regulator issued official permission to conduct online operations of the company based in Katowice. Superbet…

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Belarus Adopts Amendments to the Law on Advertising

The HALLO ECHO

  The Belarusian Parliament has adopted amendments to the Law on Advertising in the first reading. The Belarusian Hockey Federation was the initiator of the amendments. The fourth part of paragraph two of Article 23 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Advertising” prohibited placement of advertising of gambling establishments and gambling on…

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State Council of Greece Cancels Online Sports Betting Licence of OPAP

The HALLO ECHO

  The State Council of Greece has cancelled the online sports betting licence of OPAP. OPAP obtained its licence from the Hellenic Gaming Commission in 2014. The decision comes after Austrian company GLB GmbH appealed the decision from the gambling commission. It argued that OPAP was never licenced to offer online gambling services and that…

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Michigan Sports Betting Legislation to be Ready by Super Bowl

The HALLO ECHO

  Michigan State Rep. Brandt Iden, R-Kalamazoo, an active force behind the drive to legalize sports betting in the state following the U.S. Supreme Court order, has said he aims to complete the legalities by the Super Bowl. He said: “My goal is to have this up and running by the Super Bowl. Casinos are…

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Macolin Convention Enters into Force

The HALLO ECHO

  The Council of Europe (CoE) has announced that the Macolin Convention entered into force. Macolin Convention sets out a legal framework to tackle match fixing in sport, as well as creating legal definitions for issues such as conflicts of interest and illegal betting. The Treaty will first establish a new Convention Follow-up Committee. This…

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Amelco granted Pennsylvania regulatory approval

The HALLO ECHO

  Europe’s tier-one platform supplier of choice confirms latest market entry   Amelco, the leading sports betting software and trading services provider, has announced its landmark entrance into the regulated US state of Pennsylvania following regulatory approval. By far the most popular state with legal, regulated online gambling, and representing a further milestone for the…

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