Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Ban on Entry of Goans in Casinos
The HALLO ECHO

  A division bench of Bombay High Court at Goa has dismissed a petition that challenged a ban on locals playing in the Goan casinos. The petition was brought by 25-year-old student Shur Usgaonkar, who claimed that the ban on non-tourists violates a law that prohibits any state from making a law that infringe on…

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65 suspicious betting alerts reported by IBIA in Q3 2021
The HALLO ECHO

  The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) reported 65 cases of suspicious betting to the relevant authorities during the third quarter (Q3) of 2021. The Q3 2021 total represents a 14% decrease compared to Q3 2020, which saw 76 alerts. The Q3 2021 alerts covered tennis (23 cases), football (18), table tennis (17), esports (2)…

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PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD AS PART OF THE STAR CASINO’S LICENCE REVIEW
The HALLO ECHO

  Public hearings will be carried out early next year as part of a review of The Star Casino. The review, which is considering how effectively The Star is complying with its statutory obligations and whether it remains suitable to hold a casino licence, started four weeks ago after Adam Bell SC was appointed by…

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Jogo Global granted UKGC Licence
The HALLO ECHO

  Entry into key market set to spark significant growth for content and platform provider Jogo Global, the fast-growing platform provider and casino content developer, has been granted its licence by the UK Gambling Commission. Jogo Global is now able to target UK-licensed operators with its range of products and services that spans gaming platforms,…

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UKGC Suspends Operating Licence of BGO Entertainment
The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating licence of BGO Entertainment Limited (operating licence no 039533-R-319369-021) as it carries out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act). The review and consequent suspension follows concerns that activities may have been carried out contrary to the Act, not in…

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Holland Casino live with Bragg Gaming Group’s ORYX Hub iGaming content
The HALLO ECHO

  Dutch state-owned casino live online with ORYX’s exclusive content as well as its casino gaming aggregator product in the newly regulated iGaming jurisdiction of the Netherlands ORYX Gaming, a Bragg Gaming Group company, is live with Holland Casino in the Netherlands after the operator was awarded one of the first ten licences announced by…

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PlayUp Granted License in New Jersey
The HALLO ECHO

  The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has granted Las Vegas-based PlayUp an operational license as an online sports betting operator. Laila Mintas, CEO of PlayUp USA, said: “This is a huge milestone for our business. New Jersey doesn’t just represent the largest market in terms of revenue for any operator, but it also…

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Finland: Eurosport Fined €800,000 for Gambling Ads
The HALLO ECHO

  The National Police Board (NPB) has imposed a conditional fine of EUR 800,000 on an international broadcaster Eurosport 1 television channel recently for marketing of gambling services in Finland. Earlier, on 16 September, the NPB prohibited Eurosport SAS (Eurosport) from marketing gambling services in Mainland Finland. The prohibition remains valid for a period of…

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