France to Launch a New National Gambling Authority Ahead of FDJ Privatisation
 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  France is going to introduce a new national gambling authority, L’autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) to replace the current regulator, l’autorité nationale de régulation des jeux en ligne (ARJEL), ahead of the privatisation of lottery monopoly La Française des Jeux (FDJ). Currently, online gambling in France is regulated by ARJEL, while casinos, horse racing…

read more
Belarus Adopts Amendments to the Law on Advertising
 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The Belarusian Parliament has adopted amendments to the Law on Advertising in the first reading. The Belarusian Hockey Federation was the initiator of the amendments. The fourth part of paragraph two of Article 23 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Advertising” prohibited placement of advertising of gambling establishments and gambling on…

read more
European Regulators Refuse to Restrict Loot Boxes
 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  Members of the Gaming Regulators’ European Forum (GREF) have completed the study about the effects of microtransactions in video games, which has included the use of “loot boxes.” The members of the Forum have chosen not to implement measures which would restrict such features, despite receiving specific recommendations to do so. The report on…

read more
Legalization in Ukraine: “to be” or “not to be”?
 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  Ukraine is on the cusp of legalizing gambling. After a 10-year ban, the new government made the adoption of the law one of its top priorities. Discussion around legalizing gambling has been ongoing almost since the ban in 2009. Over the past five years, several bills have been put in front of parliament. Moreover,…

read more
Ukraine Investigates Involvement of Former Top Prosecutor in Illegal Gambling
 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  Ukrainian investigators have launched criminal proceedings against the former top prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko over ties to illegal gambling businesses. Lutsenko’s activities are documented in a whistleblower report about U.S. President Donald Trump, but there is no stated connection between that and the case that Ukrainian investigators have opened in Kiev. The case against Lutsenko…

read more
Sweden’s Konsumentombudsmannen to File Lawsuit Against Aspire Global’s Karamba Brand
 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  Swedish consumer agency Konsumentombudsmannen (KO) has announced its intention to file a lawsuit against the Aspire Global’s Karamba brand in Sweden’s Patent and Marketing Court. KO accused that Karamba has violated the marketing provisions of Sweden’s Gaming Act and Marketing Act. “The company promises bonuses and free spins that, in practice, force the player…

read more
Maxima Compliance launches Italy-focused MaximaConnect™
 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  Full-service compliance provider Maxima Compliance has launched its new MaximaConnect™ product, which enables operators to communicate directly with the Italian regulator via a set of seamlessly integrated APIs. MaximaConnect™acts as a single solution containing the main protocols of communication for remote gaming required by Italy’s gaming regulator, the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli…

read more
PA Casino Fined $150,000 by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board yesterday approved a fine of $150,000 against Downs Racing, L.P., operator of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, for not meeting mandated minimum staffing levels of its security staff. The fine was the result of a Board approval at its public meeting of a consent agreement between the PGCB’s Office…

read more