Bulgarian Prosecutors Raid Offices of Gambling Commission
The HALLO ECHO

  Bulgarian prosecutors have raided the offices of Gambling Commission and detained its head Alexander Georgiev for questioning. This was the second time prosecutors raided the commission in the space of two weeks. A total of 18 employees of the commission were also taken in for questioning, but it was not clear if any of…

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Swiss Gaming Regulator Adds 35 More Websites to its Gambling Blacklist
The HALLO ECHO

  Swiss gaming regulator Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK) has added 35 more websites to its gambling blacklist. The ESBK blacklist now contains 145 gaming sites. In September 2019, ESBK and (Swiss) Inter-Cantonal Lottery and Betting Commission (Comlot) published each a list of betting sites not permitted to operate in the country. ESBK maintains and updates a…

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Game Payment cashless App secures Tier 1 UK bank approval ahead of ICE London debut
The HALLO ECHO

  One week ahead of its debut appearance at ICE London the Game Payment Technology (GPT) cashless payments App has confirmed a payment acquiring agreement with one of the top three UK acquirers. This concludes months of intensive work led by the payment’s team from GPT’s JV partner, Polar Moment and represents the first such…

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EGBA Launches Industry Consultation on GDPR Code of Conduct
The HALLO ECHO

  The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has launched an industry consultation to gain valuable insights about the code of conduct on GDPR compliance for European online gambling incumbents. In May 2018, the European Union enforced its GDPR frameworks across member states, protecting the personal data of individuals and further streamlining its policy overseeing…

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Ezugi Expands its Operations to New Regulated Markets
The HALLO ECHO

  Ezugi has successfully passed the requirements set by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) to receive an official Recognition Notice to offer Live Dealer services out of its flagship studio in Bucharest, Romania. MGA licensed operators are now able to offer Ezugi’s favourite live tables to their players including Roulette, Blackjack, Unlimited Blackjack, Baccarat and…

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Push Gaming awarded UK and Malta licences
The HALLO ECHO

  Push Gaming’s proprietary platform given green light in UK and Malta Push Gaming has warmed up for ICE by receiving regulatory approval for its proprietary platform from both the Gambling Commission and the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The supplier will now have full control of its own technology development and delivery schedule thanks to…

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Lifetime Ban And $200,000 Fine For Joao Olavo Soares De Souza After Conviction On Match-fixing Charges
The HALLO ECHO

  31-year old Brazilian currently ranked 742 in ATP singles has been Provisionally Suspended from professional tennis since March 2019 Brazilian tennis player Joao Olavo Soares de Souza has received a lifetime ban together with a fine of $200,000 after being convicted of multiple match-fixing and associated corruption offences. A Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) investigation…

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EGBA Welcomes Progress on Germany’s New Gambling Regulations
The HALLO ECHO

  The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has welcomed the progress on Germany’s new draft state treaty for gambling regulation, which was provisionally agreed by Germany’s regional state authorities. The objective of the new regulation is to regulate Germany’s gambling activity in an effective way and ensure gambling activity takes place within the legal,…

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