Compliance Updates

The most recent compliance updates of the online and land based gaming industry in the European Union, Asia, Russia and Americas

Nigerian National Lotteries Regulatory Commission Grants Betway License Extension

The HALLO ECHO

  Leading global online betting and gaming brand Betway has announced the renewal of the national gaming license of Betway from the National Lottery Regulatory Commission in Abuja, enabling its operations in all 36 states and 774 local government areas in Nigeria for another five years. The Director General of the Commission, Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila,…

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ITIA: Moroccan tennis player banned for life

The HALLO ECHO

  The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has confirmed that Younes Rachidi, a Moroccan former tennis player, has been banned from the sport for life after being found guilty of 135 match fixing offences. This is now the highest number of offences by one individual ever detected by the ITIA or its predecessor the Tennis…

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BF Games gains licence in Ontario as it propels North American expansion

The HALLO ECHO

  BF Games, the dynamic games development studio, has reinforced its ambitious growth plans for North America after receiving a licence in the Canadian province of Ontario. Being awarded the supplier licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) will allow BF Games to offer its portfolio of slots to licensed operators in…

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Dutch Regulator Issues €1.8M in Fines to Two Operators for Illegally Offering Online Games of Chance

The HALLO ECHO

  The Dutch Gaming Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has issued fines totalling €1.8m to two unlicensed companies, Equinox Dynamic and Domiseda and Partners, for offering illegal casino games. Separate fines of €900K were issued to Equinox Dynamic NV, who are licensed in Curacao and Slovak business Domiseda and Partners. KSA judged that “Both companies gave players…

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Sisal Secures Sports Betting License in Morocco

The HALLO ECHO

  Sisal, the leading online operator in Italy and part of Flutter Entertainment, has been awarded the sports betting concession license in Morocco by La Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports (MDJS). The eight-year agreement includes a possible 2-year extension and an operational launch on 1 January 2024. Leveraging the power of the “Flutter Edge,”…

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India: MNS General Secretary Manoj Chavan Writes to State Govt to Implement Casinos Act

The HALLO ECHO

  Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) general secretary Manoj Chavan has addressed a letter to the state government requesting it to formulate a gaming policy for revenue generation and allowing gaming zones in the state. In the letter, Chavan emphasised that allowing gaming zones will lead to revenue and employment generation in the state. He stated…

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