Sports Betting

German Court Orders Suspension of Sports Betting Licensing Process Until Further Notice

The HALLO ECHO

  The Darmstadt Administrative Court in Germany has ordered to suspend the nationwide sports betting licensing process until further notice. The move came after an Austrian betting operator, which is not a member of the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV), claimed that the licensing procedure was not transparent and non-discriminatory. “The decision of the court…

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee Signs Bill Allowing Sports Betting in Tribal Casinos

The HALLO ECHO

  Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed a bill that will allow sports gambling at tribal casinos in the state. “This will allow people to participate in a new gaming activity that is safe and well-regulated by the tribes,” Inslee said. Washington Indian Gaming Association Executive Director Rebecca Kaldor thanked Inslee for supporting the bill.…

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Bulgarian Gambling Regulator Suspends Eurofootball Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  The Bulgarian State Commission on Gambling has suspended the licence of bookmaker Eurofootball for three months over unpaid taxes. The commission said that Eurofootball could resume betting activities if it pays 329 million levs ($182.11 million) to the state within three months. Eurofootball was founded in 1990 and became hugely successful with more than…

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FA Bans Daniel Sturridge for Betting Breaches

The HALLO ECHO

  The Football Association (FA) has banned former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge from all football-related activities for breaching betting regulations. “Daniel Sturridge has been suspended from all football and football-related activity from today until the end of 17 June 2020,” the FA said in a statement. The suspension comes after the English Football Association won…

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Buenos Aires Regulator Outlines Plans to Launch Online Gambling in Q4 2020

The HALLO ECHO

  Buenos Aires’ gambling regulator Loteria de la Ciudad (LOTBA) has published the details of its plans to start screening online sports betting and casino operators who want to offer services in the city. The regulator is planning to launch online gambling by the final quarter of this year. LOTBA is proposing to authorise an…

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Betwinner and Bet24Hrs Secure Nigerian Sports Betting Licences

The HALLO ECHO

  Betwinner and Bet24Hrs have secured sports betting licences form the National Lottery Regulatory Commission of Nigeria (NLRC). Upon receiving the licence, Bet24Hrs managing director Roy Jiang thanked the Commission for its help throughout the process and pledged to contribute to the process and growth of Nigeria’s regulated gambling industry. Olatunji Idowu, managing director of…

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