Spain to Impose Restrictions on Gambling Advertising
The HALLO ECHO

  The Spanish government is going to impose new restrictions on the gaming industry. However, it has already transpired that gambling advertising in Spain will be allowed for 4 hours in the morning. It will cover 1 to 5 AM. The Minister of Culture, Alberto Garzón, will meet with industry representatives to explain measures the…

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Deadline approaching for Global Regulatory Awards 2020 submissions
The HALLO ECHO

  February 14th is last chance to nominate individuals and teams for awards recognising excellence in compliance  The deadline for submissions to the GamblingCompliance Global Regulatory Awards (GRAs) 2020 is fast approaching and this year’s event will be more relevant than ever following increased scrutiny in the sector. The deadline to submit nominations for the…

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UK’s CMA to Investigate Flutter–Stars Gambling Deal
The HALLO ECHO

  The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is going to review the £10 billion (€11.8 billion) merger between Flutter Entertainment and The Stars Group. The Authority said it would investigate whether the deal would result in a “substantial lessening of competition” in the UK gambling market. An investigation into the deal between Flutter and…

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GiG Comply starts the new year with major contract renewal with bet365
The HALLO ECHO

  bet365 continue their commitment to marketing compliance by renewing its contract with one of the industry’s leading tools, GiG Comply. GiG Comply is supporting bet365 to meet heightened advertising criteria in regulated markets and multiple jurisdictions including the UK, US, and European markets. This means bet365 can further protect its brand online in a…

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NCPG Issues Guidelines for Payment Providers
The HALLO ECHO

  The National Council on Problem Gambling has issued new guidelines for the payment providers. The new guidelines will help guide the industry’s thinking about solutions to negative consequences associated with gambling. “Payment limits can be an important responsible gambling tool, offering a consumer-centric approach that emphasizes player control, information, and shared responsibility. Our guidelines…

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Bulgarian State Commission on Gambling Faces More Charges
The HALLO ECHO

  The public prosecution from Bulgaria has discovered that the State Commission on Gambling has received bribe offers from a businessman and detained the former Chairman of the Commission, Ognemir Mitev. Businessman Vasil Bozhkov offered a bribe of €5k a day to an official at the state regulator. The prosecutor’s office claims that Mitev was…

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Punjab Government Bans Online Lottery Schemes
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  The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has decided to ban the sale of all types of online lottery schemes in the state, to check illegal lottery sales in the guise of online lottery. An official spokesperson said that the ban on “Online Lottery Schemes,” under section 5 of the Lotteries…

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Kansas Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Introduces Sports Betting Bill
The HALLO ECHO

  The Kansas State Senate’s Committee on Federal and State Affairs has introduced a bill on sports betting. Senate Bill 283 would allow casinos already licensed by the Kansas Lottery Commission to launch on-premises sports betting, while these facilities may also offer two online betting skins. Retail sports betting revenue would be taxed at a…

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