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Why Ireland’s advertising ban should sound a warning to the industry

The HALLO ECHO

  Tom Farrell, Chief Marketing Officer at ClearStake At first glance, Ireland’s emerging Gambling Regulation Bill might not be of particular concern to anyone outside the emerald isle – even allowing for Ireland’s influential and outsized position in the related worlds of horse racing and gambling. But recent controversy around a proposed ban on all…

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Gambling.com Group Limited Welcomes Legalization of Online Sports Betting in North Carolina

The HALLO ECHO

  Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB), a leading provider of player acquisition services for the regulated global online gambling industry, today noted the signing of House Bill (HB) 347 to allow legal, regulated online sports betting across North Carolina – becoming the 28th state to do so. HB 347 requires the state lottery to publish online…

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EGBA Welcomes the Publication of Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Bill

The HALLO ECHO

  The Irish Parliament has published the long-anticipated Gambling Regulation Bill. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), representing Europe’s leading online gambling operators, welcomed the publication of the Bill, which marks a significant milestone in the Irish government’s efforts to modernise the country’s gambling regulations. The Gambling Regulation Bill proposes new regulations for land-based…

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Soft2Bet secures licence for Irish gaming market

The HALLO ECHO

  Casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet has obtained a licence from the Irish Revenue Commissioners, allowing the company to offer its services in Ireland. Soft2Bet’s entry into the Irish market is the operator group’s latest strategic move, while the company is in the process of expanding its global footprint across numerous regulated markets. The…

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Ireland Implements Interim Gaming and Lotteries Act

The HALLO ECHO

  The new interim Gaming and Lotteries Act in Ireland has come into force, modernising the promotion of gaming and standardising a minimum age of 18 for all gambling products. The interim Act has been introduced ahead of a more comprehensive overhaul of gambling regulation planned for next year. James Browne, minister with special responsibility…

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Ireland’s Plan to Establish Gambling Regulator Delayed Again

The HALLO ECHO

  According to Helen McEntee, Justice Minister of Ireland, the creation of a regulatory body for Ireland’s €8bn-plus gambling sector will not happen until at least next year. In 2019, the Cabinet approved a plan to establish a regulator for the industry, while also publishing the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill that provided for long-awaited…

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