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Berlin Interior Minister Andreas Geisel Approves German State Treaty

The HALLO ECHO

  Berlin’s Interior Minister Andreas Geisel has approved the federal regulatory framework for gambling, clearing the way for the city mayor Michael Müller to sign the legislation. Minister approved the current draft of Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag (GlüNeuRStV) at the Berlin Senate hearing on September 15. However, it must now be presented to the city’s House of Representatives…

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Greece Prohibits Advertisement on Online Slots

The HALLO ECHO

  The Greek government has implemented tough norms on online gaming and advertising. As per the new norms, the maximum stakes of random number generator (RNG) games is limited to of €2, and maximum prizes are limited to €5000. The slot games  should not be advertised anywhere outside of an operator’s own website. Gambling products…

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Bidluck Secures Portuguese Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Portuguese gambling regulator Serviço de Regulação Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) has granted a gaming licence to Bidluck SA. The licence is valid for 3 years and will allow Bidluck to operate online slots via its Bidluck.pt site. This is the 23rd gaming licence issued in the jurisdiction, where land-based and online casino, poker, lottery,…

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Virginia Lawmakers Approve Sports Betting and Casino Bills

The HALLO ECHO

  Virginia lawmakers have approved a pair of bills legalising casinos and sports betting in the state, after a fight over whether the state should allow bets on college games involving Virginia teams. The lawmakers chose to exclude Virginia colleges and universities from the new sports betting market, bowing to concerns raised by higher education…

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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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Kansas Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Introduces Sports Betting Bill

The HALLO ECHO

  The Kansas State Senate’s Committee on Federal and State Affairs has introduced a bill on sports betting. Senate Bill 283 would allow casinos already licensed by the Kansas Lottery Commission to launch on-premises sports betting, while these facilities may also offer two online betting skins. Retail sports betting revenue would be taxed at a…

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