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Uruguay’s Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Online Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  On Tuesday, August 16, Uruguay’s Senate passed a bill to legalize online gambling, moving closer to the final legislation. The bill was debated during a parliamentary session, where Uruguay’s Chamber of Senators voted in favor of its implementation. The bill will now be sent to the country’s House of Representatives for further consideration. If…

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UKGC Unveils New Guidance to Help Combat Problem Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) updated its new list of rules on high-risk gamblers. The new consumer protection guidance, which gambling businesses are required to take account of, will help them comply with new rules coming into effect in September. In April the Commission announced new rules to ensure online gambling businesses do more…

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Denmark to Introduce New Digital ID Rules in July

The HALLO ECHO

  Denmark will introduce new rules regarding electronic ID for online gambling on 1 July, announced Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA). MitID, Denmark’s new digital identification scheme, will finally phase out the country’s current system, NemID, this summer. This has been in place for over a decade and is used to access online banking,…

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AIGF Welcomes India’s Move to Develop Online Gambling Regulation

The HALLO ECHO

  India’s move to set up an inter-ministerial panel to study regulations for skill-based online gambling has been welcomed as a “step in the right direction” for the burgeoning industry. The seven-member panel includes secretaries of home affairs, revenue, industries and internal trade, electronics and IT, information and broadcasting, sports and Niti Aayog. It will…

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Dutch Regulator Issues Warning to Affiliates Over Gambling Advertising

The HALLO ECHO

  Dutch gambling regulator de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has written to more than 50 affiliate sites active in the country to remind them of the laws regarding the advertising of online gambling. The KSA said it recognised that gambling operators often use affiliate websites to advertise their offering, with users able to click banner adverts or…

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BOS “Cautiously Positive” of Swedish Governmental Bill

The HALLO ECHO

  BOS, the Swedish trade association for online gambling, has expressed that it is “cautiously positive” of an array of proposals put forward by the country’s government in a bid to strengthen gambling regulation. The bill suggests, among other things, the implementation of B2B licenses to take effect by 1 July 2023. It also suggests…

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