Sports Betting

GiG suspends sports betting on Rizk and Guts, challenging the Swedish regulator for clarification on the gambling law

The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has proactively chosen to temporarily suspend its sportsbook on inhouse brands Rizk and Guts in Sweden pending clarification from the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) with respect to the interpretation of some elements of the Swedish gambling regulation. The sportsbook is only suspended in the Swedish market with its own brands,…

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Puerto Rico Approves Land-based and Online Sports Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  The House of Representatives and the Senate of Puerto Rico has approved the sports betting bill and send it to Governor Ricardo Rosselló’s desk. HR 2038 bill allows for land-based and online sports betting, but will not permit bets on amateur sport on the island. The new Gaming Commission will be headed by a…

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MegaSportsWorld Gets Accreditation from PAGCOR

The HALLO ECHO

  Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has accredited MegaSportsWorld (MSW) as the Sports Betting Systems provider with Bookmaker Service. The accreditation makes MSW the only company authorised to provide sports betting systems and services to all types of PAGCOR establishments including casinos, eCasino and eBingo outlets, sports bars, poker rooms, VIP clubs and slot machine arcades.…

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Maine Legislature Passes Sports Betting Bill

The HALLO ECHO

  Maine legislature has passed the sports betting bill. The Legislative Document 553 was given final approval by each chamber of the legislature and will now pass to Governor Janet Mills to be signed into law. LD553 opens up the market to all of the state’s bricks and mortar gaming venues, such as commercial racetracks,…

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NH Lawmakers Pass Sports Betting Bill

The HALLO ECHO

  The New Hampshire legislature has passed the sports betting bill and heads it to the desk of Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, who has already expressed his support for the bill. The Senate has made three amendments to the bill. The amendments made it clear that multiple online sports betting operators will be permitted in…

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Gaming Commission Approves Sports Betting in New York

The HALLO ECHO

  The New York State Gaming Commission has unanimously approved in-person sports betting at four upstate casinos. The formal approval makes New York the 14th state to legalise betting. The four upstate casinos are Resorts World, Rivers Casino, Tioga Downs and Del Lago. Sports leagues, which have been lobbying to get states to pass their…

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