Compliance Updates

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

OHIO CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION GRANTS XPOINT CONDITIONAL LICENSE TO OPERATE IN OHIO

The HALLO ECHO

  Xpoint, the leading geolocation and compliance technology company specializing in North American sports betting and iGaming markets, has announced that the company has been granted a conditional license to provide geolocation technology services in Ohio by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. “I would like to thank the members and executive staff of the Ohio…

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USAbility adds IGT’s Joe Asher as Advisory Board Member

The HALLO ECHO

  Consultancy creates Advisory Board with industry veteran USAbility, the leading strategy, compliance, and delivery consultancy for the sports betting and iGaming industry, has announced that Joe Asher, President of Sports Betting at IGT and former CEO of William Hill US, will join the company’s newly formed Advisory Board in a non-executive capacity, and as…

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BetDEX Exchange Becomes First Fully-licensed Sports Betting Exchange on Blockchain

The HALLO ECHO

BetDex Exchange has received a licence from the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) to become the first sports betting exchange on blockchain. Under the Online Gambling Regulation Act (OGRA), BetDEX has received licensed approval for all forms of online gambling and gaming, including online sports betting. The BetDEX Exchange is powered by BetDEX…

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ACMA Blocks 96 Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites

The HALLO ECHO

  The ACMA has published its action report on interactive gambling between July and September 2022. The focus is on affiliate services that promote and drive traffic to illegal online casinos. These sites often appear as independent reviewers of gambling services. They give direct links to illegal gambling services, regularly receiving a commission for click-throughs.…

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KSA Warns Operators to Moderate Ads During Football World Cup

The HALLO ECHO

  Dutch gambling regulator De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has called for careful moderation of gaming ads during the football World Cup. It has written to advertisers to warn that it will increase its attention on gambling ad standards during the event, which starts on November 20. The World Cup takes place before the introduction of the…

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Maryland awards GeoComply geolocation and KYC license

The HALLO ECHO

  GeoComply receives Tier One Contractor license for its GeoComply Core and IDComply products from the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency The Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has awarded GeoComply with a Tier One Contractor license for its geolocation and ID verification services. The license will allow GeoComply to supply its…

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