Declaration of gambling regulators of France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and United Kingdom
The HALLO ECHO

  A few days before the opening of the football World Cup, the ANJ brought together the German, British, Spanish, French and Portuguese gambling regulators in Paris on 15 November 2022. This meeting was an opportunity to discuss several issues, including the fight against illegal gambling, player protection and advertising during the World Cup. On…

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Irish Government Approves Gambling Regulation Bill
The HALLO ECHO

  Ireland has approved its new Gambling Regulation Bill. The cabinet of the tri-party coalition government signed off on the publication of the legislation, paving the way to a new regulatory regime drafted by Minister of State James Browne of the Department of Justice. In accordance with the bill, Irish gambling will be overseen by…

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Sportshandle.com: California Sports Gambling Initiative Among Greatest Losses in State Election History
The HALLO ECHO

  Despite a record of nearly $500 million spent and raised – the most expensive ballot in U.S. history – to bring sports betting to California, a new Sportshandle.com story reports that the initiative was one of the worst losses in the state’s election history. If passed, Prop 27 would have modified the state’s constitution…

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France’s ANJ Launches New Safer Gambling Campaign
The HALLO ECHO

  French audiences will be warned of the risks of excessive gambling during the FIFA World Cup 2022, as l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) launches its first dedicated safer gambling campaign – ‘T’as vu, t’as perdu’ (‘You Saw, You Lost’). The French gambling authority developed the campaign following research undertaken by Harris Interactive, which noted…

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Gaming Innovation Group secures ISO 20000 certification
The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has been awarded the ISO 20000 certification for its award winning platform, following an extensive review of its internal service management system, framework and practices. As an internationally recognised mark of quality, the certification awarded by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), demonstrates an organisation’s…

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Belgian Gambling Commission Issues Pre-World Cup Compliance Warning
The HALLO ECHO

  The Belgian Gambling Commission has reminded operators of their duties ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup, which starts on November 20. A letter sent to operators reminds F2 retail betting licence holders to respect two sections of the Belgian Gaming Act – articles 5 and 6. The former requires that a sign be placed…

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Hacksaw Gaming is breaking into new territory once again after being awarded its first ever licence in the United States
The HALLO ECHO

  Hacksaw Gaming, the innovative mobile-first games provider, has been granted a provisional licence in West Virginia, to begin what its CEO Marcus Cordes describes as “the start of a significant expansion into the US”. This latest licence comes after the company first made strides into North America in May 2022 when it was granted…

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SoftGamings Expands Its Footprint with a Romania License
The HALLO ECHO

  The National Office for Gambling in Romania granted SoftGamings a Class II license reserved for software distributors in the gambling market. SoftGamings is pleased to announce it has received a Class II license from Romania’s chief gambling regulator — Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN). Under the license agreement, SoftGamings is entitled to provide management…

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