Compliance Updates

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

Sweden Riksdag Passes New Gambling Legislation

The HALLO ECHO

  The proposal to introduce new online gambling supplier licences in Sweden had been in doubt after the change of government. However, the Riksdag has finally approved the move along with other changes to gambling legislation. Spelinspektionen had already pencilled in a meeting in Stockholm on December 7 to provide information on the B2B licence…

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Elys Game Technology Granted Conditional License Approval in Ohio

The HALLO ECHO

  Elys Game Technology Corp announced that on November 16th the Company was granted conditional approval for Type C sports gaming proprietor licensure from the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) for a period of 5 years effective January 1, 2023. The commencement of betting transactions in Ohio is subject to obtaining all further required certifications…

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Internet Vikings is ready to significantly increase the size of their client base in Pennsylvania

The HALLO ECHO

  Internet Vikings marks off yet another goal in the U.S. iGaming and online sports betting market as it prepares to increase the volume of clients it services in Pennsylvania. Local authorities approve the global hosting provider to deploy their Multi-Tenant Cloud hosting product within the state. “I am extremely pleased to receive the authorization…

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Olympic Casino Faces Another Fine in Lithuania

The HALLO ECHO

  The Lithuania Gambling Supervisory Authority has issued another fine to UAB Olympic Casino Group Baltija following a further breach of advertising laws in the country. The Authority fined Olympic Casino €25,000 after it found the operator featured information on its website about how customers could watch live sports events on Setanta Sports, but also…

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Kindred Challenges the Coercive Fine in Norway

The HALLO ECHO

  Kindred Group, via its wholly owned Maltese subsidiary Trannel International Ltd, has been informed that the Norwegian Gaming Authority has decided to reinstate the coercive fine against Trannel International despite the changes Kindred Group has undertaken. Over the past month, Kindred has made wholesale changes to the brand to meet the compliance standards set…

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Stanleybet Group Secures Retail Licence for Betting in Andalusia

The HALLO ECHO

  The Stanleybet Group has secured a sports betting retail licence to operate in the Spanish region of Andalusia. The group has been looking at expanding in the Spanish market for some time, with a retail base in Malaga currently set to open in Q1 2023. Stanleybet Group CEO Giovanni Garrisi said: “We had started…

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