Gambling Legalisation in Ukraine Gets Delayed
The HALLO ECHO

  Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed to approve the gambling bill by the end of 2019, but this task seems no longer achievable. According to Dmitry Natalukha, chairman of the parliamentary committee on economic policy, transition period is required for a number of things, including the creation of a special commission for the control…

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Norway’s Lotteritilsynet Confirms Payment Ban Amendments
The HALLO ECHO

  Lotteritilsynet, the gambling regulator of Norway, has confirmed that the amendments to the payments ban will come into effect on January 1, 2020. A ban on payments to unlicensed gambling operators was introduced in 2010, but Lotteritilsynet has estimated that approximately NOK6bn ($659.9m) is still spent each year with such companies. The regulator said…

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STS Secures UK License
The HALLO ECHO

  STS has become the first Polish bookmaker to secure a license in the regulated UK gambling market. “We are not only the largest Polish bookmaking company but the first domestic company in this industry that operates outside the domestic market. Obtaining a licence in the United Kingdom is the result of a consistently implemented…

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Malta Gaming Authority Publishes Directive on Rules Applicable to Amusement Machines and Low Risk Games
The HALLO ECHO

  In exercise of the power conferred by article 7(2) of the Gaming Act, 2018 (Cap. 583 of the Laws of Malta) and regulation 4 of the Gaming Premises Regulations (S.L. 583.07), the Malta Gaming Authority has issued a Directive on the rules applicable to Amusement Machines and Low Risk Games (Directive 7 of 2019).…

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Malta Gaming Authority Publishes Enhanced Automated Reporting Platform Directive
The HALLO ECHO

  The Malta Gaming Authority has published Enhanced Automated Reporting Platform (Land-Based) Directive (Directive 6 of 2019) which establishes the requirements around the application of the Authority’s automated reporting system applicable to casinos and controlled gaming premises, as well as providers of critical gaming supplies to the same. Qualifying entities under Directive 6 of 2019…

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White paper – Compliance Committee: Caring How Business is Done
The HALLO ECHO

  The concept, perception and practice of compliance has evolved steadily over the past 50 years as the public, politicians, media and common sense demanded greater transparency, integrity and ethics in business. The passage of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in 1977 is just one of the more noted milestones as compliance has matured…

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Prague Court Rules Against Casino Kartáč
The HALLO ECHO

  The District Court for Prague 1 has ruled in favour of the Czech government in a legal battle with Casino Kartáč over online roulette. The case dates back to 2006, when the company lobbied the Ministry of Finance to allow it to operate the game. However, the Czech authorities refused to give it a…

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Finnplay Group Acquires DGA Online Casino Licence
The HALLO ECHO

  Finnplay, the Nordic-based iGaming platform provider and gaming group announced that Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden awarded them with the DGA Online Casino licence. This latest development continues Finnplay’s string of recent successes in its licence portfolio having earned an MGA Type 2 licence in November and a successful extending its Swedish Casino Licence in…

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