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Brazil Chamber of Deputies Votes to Legalize Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has voted to legalize online and land-based gambling in the country in a landmark decision. Deputies voted 246-202 in favor of Bill 442/1191, bringing various forms of gambling to Brazil for the first time since a wide-reaching ban came into effect in 1946. Bill 442/1191 was first introduced more than…

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Apple Hit with Class-action Lawsuit over Gambling Apps

The HALLO ECHO

  A class-action lawsuit filed on Tuesday targets Apple for hosting and profiting from casino-style apps through the App Store, specifically titles developed by Zynga. Lodged with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Columbia, the suit takes issue with free-to-play games that offer micro-transactions, or in-app purchases, for digital currency or other…

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Bulgarian Parliament Approves Private Lottery Ban

The HALLO ECHO

  The Bulgarian parliament has approved the second reading of legislation that amends the country’s Gambling Act to ban private lottery operators. Once enacted, all lottery games not operated by the state-run Bulgarian Sports Totalizator must cease their operations within 90 days. The new rules do not apply to state-licensed private operators offering sports betting,…

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