Compliance Updates

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

Boldplay Awarded Gibraltar Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Boldplay has been awarded a licence from the Gibraltar Licensing Authority to offer its services to all regulated online casino platforms there. The supplier will now be available to offer its catalogue of over 80 slot, table game, bingo, keno and virtual scratch card titles to new audiences on a wide variety of regulated…

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Leadstar Media Acquires Sports Betting and Internet Gaming Supplier Licences in Michigan

The HALLO ECHO

  Leadstar Media, a leading affiliate marketing company based in Sweden, has acquired both Sports Betting and Internet Gaming Supplier licenses in the state of Michigan. This move expands Leadstar Media’s reach in the US and solidifies its position as a major player in the rapidly growing online gambling market. The acquisition of this license…

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Dutch Regulator Issues Fine to Shark77

The HALLO ECHO

  Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has issued a fine to Malta-licensed Shark77 for operating in the Netherlands without the relevant licence. Shark77, which is also based in Malta, was ordered to pay €900,000 for offering games of chance in the country. This is deemed illegal under the Betting and Gaming Act if the operator…

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GAMING1 and Maxima Compliance extend partnership into US

The HALLO ECHO

  Maxima Compliance, the leading technical compliance firm and part of ComplianceOne Group, will provide support to sportsbook and casino technology supplier GAMING1 as it expands its footprint in the US market. Maxima Compliance has been providing bespoke compliance services for a range of GAMING1 products since 2021. This new deal expands the agreement into…

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RGC Approves PointsBet for Accreditation Under the RG Check Program

The HALLO ECHO

  PointsBet USA and PointsBet Canada announced they have been approved for accreditation under the RG Check program, provided by the Responsible Gambling Council. Based in Toronto, the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is a leading international authority on responsible gaming. RGC operates independently from the gaming industry, allowing it to offer unbiased insights and services…

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CEN to Develop European Standard on Markers of Harm for Online Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  Members of the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN), the official body responsible for developing standards in Europe, have voted to create a European standard on markers of harm for online gambling. The proposal to establish the standard was submitted to CEN by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) with the aim of supporting…

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