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BetConstruct Given the Green Light to Provide Blast and Striker under its UKGC Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  SoftConstruct (Malta) Limited has successfully registered the Blast & Striker games with the UKGC. Given approval for providing these engaging solutions to our UK and White Label partners, BetConstruct has made a major step forward in its global expansion. The catchy Blast and the highly attractive Striker create an engaging experience for players with…

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ASA Bans Ladbrokes Ad for Showing Socially Irresponsible Gambling Behaviour

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a TV ad of Ladbrokes for depicting socially irresponsible gambling behaviour. The ad, seen in April, began with a voiceover that stated: “I’m a nodder: up to the football, down to the app like a dog on a dashboard.” The next scene showed a…

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RMG agrees media rights renewals with British racecourses

The HALLO ECHO

  Racecourse Media Group (RMG) is delighted to announce it has agreed British racecourse licence extensions for audio-visual and data rights for a new five-year term. The renewals cover 35 racecourses for their LBO rights and 33 racecourses for all other aspects of their media rights including streaming (Watch & Bet), direct to home (DTH),…

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BGC Urges UK Govt to Establish a Gambling Ombudsman

The HALLO ECHO

  The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has urged the UK Government to establish a Gambling Ombudsman to deal with concerns raised by customers. The move comes as ministers continue the Gambling Review, which was launched last December, with Ministers expected to produce a White Paper at the end of this year. BGC chief executive…

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Quik Gaming successfully obtains UKGC Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Quik Gaming has secured licence approval from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). ‘This is a huge step for Quik!,’ said Timothy Bartolo Parnis, COO at Quik Gaming, ‘as the UKGC is known to have strict regulation requirements to comply with.’ The approval, which comes after a long, thorough preparation exercise to meet the stringent…

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DCMS Approves Gambling Licence Fee Hikes from October 1

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published its response to an industry consultation into the funding of the British Gambling Commission, approving measures to increase licensing fees for operators and suppliers in Great Britain. The consultation proposed an uplift in licensing fees, including an increase of 55% to annual…

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