Bangladesh bans online gambling websites
The HALLO ECHO

  Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has asked all the internet gateway providers and Telecom department to run an internet safety solution programme to block online gambling websites. BTRC is believed to have received an instruction to effect the same from the country’s government. The telecom regulator has sent the order to block the websites…

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Norway warns six Malta-based gambling companies
The HALLO ECHO

  Norway has warned six Malta-based online gambling companies for illegally targeting Norwegian players. According to news reports, the Norwegian government also blocked the transactions of these companies. As per the existing law in Norway, only two state-run companies – Norsk Tipping, which operates sports betting and casino games, and Norsk Rikstoto, which provides race…

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MGA: Licence Cancelled for World-of-bets.eu Limited
The HALLO ECHO

  The Malta Gaming Authority (hereinafter the ‘Authority’) is hereby notifying that World-of-bets.eu Limited, gaming licence MGA/B2C/159/2013, has been cancelled as of 15 February, 2019. World-of-bets.eu Limited has thus been directed to proceed with the cancellation process of the Authorisation, and to suspend all gaming operations with immediate effect.  In addition, a notice on the Authorised Person’s website/s is to be…

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NetEnt granted permanent license by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
The HALLO ECHO

  NetEnt has been granted a permanent Casino Service Industry Enterprise license from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE). NetEnt has been operating in New Jersey since 2015 under a transactional waiver from the NJDGE.   NetEnt, through its subsidiary NetEnt Americas LLC, applied for a Casino Service Industry Enterprise license in the…

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The Current Casino Legislation in Slovakia and What Will Change in 2019
The HALLO ECHO

  Here at European Gaming, we like to keep on top of all the latest news when it comes to gambling laws in European countries. After all, there are plenty of changes happening on an almost weekly basis, with a surprising number of revisions coming from none other than Slovakia. A Brief History of Gambling…

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Voting differed on Remote Gaming Bill in the Netherlands
The HALLO ECHO

  The voting on the Remote Gaming Bill in the Dutch parliament has been postponed. It will now take place on February 19. The bill has been under development since 2015. MPs debated the Bill and the Casino Reform Bill in the Senate this week also, but the all-important vote has been postponed to February…

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Bacta meet with the Minister and explore industry road map
The HALLO ECHO

  A senior Bacta delegation, comprising National President Gabi Stergides, President elect James Miller and CEO John White met last week with the Gambling Minister Mims Davies and her Civil Service advisers. The meeting, which took place on Wednesday 6 February, was held at Portcullis House and followed the Minister’s attendance at November’s Bacta Parliamentary…

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Ireland moves closer to banning loot boxes in video games
The HALLO ECHO

  Ireland could become the next country to ban lootboxes in video games, following the footsteps of countries such as Belgium and the Netherlands. The Dáil, the lower house of parliament in the Republic of Ireland, is discussing the legality of loot boxes. Loot boxes are popular among the players. They are also a major…

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