Compliance Updates

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

ACMA Blocks More Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites

The HALLO ECHO

  The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites. The sites include Cloudbet and Las Atlantis. The ACMA investigated and found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. Website blocking is one of a range of enforcement options to protect Australians…

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Bet Booth achieves Gaming Laboratories International certification

The HALLO ECHO

  Bet Booth, a software and technology company transforming the betting experience, announced its retail sports wagering platform and standalone self-service gaming kiosk achieved GLI-20 and GLI-33 certification from Gaming Laboratories International. Bet Booth is the only betting kiosk on the market designed for casual recreational gamers in convenient, high-traffic locations. Bet Booth utilizes biometric…

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2022 International Regulatory Award Winners announced

The HALLO ECHO

  The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (Canada), National Indian Gaming Commission (United States of America) and the Office of Responsible Gambling (New South Wales, Australia) are the winners in IAGR’s 2022 awards program, the International Regulatory Awards. The award winners were announced last night at a Gala Dinner in Melbourne during the annual…

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India: High-level Cricket Betting Ring Busted at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur

The HALLO ECHO

  Jaipur police busted a high-level betting ring which was operating from the Sawai Mansingh cricket stadium in Rajasthan’s Jaipur. A total of 37 bookies were taken into custody and 70 mobile phones were seized by officials. The betting was done by watching the live telecast of cricket matches. The bets were regarding the ongoing…

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Smart Gaming partners with Diligence in Gaming for full suite of Dutch compliance support

The HALLO ECHO

  Smart Gaming, the Dutch operator behind the new live casino-focused brand betnation.nl, has partnered with regulatory and operational compliance firm Diligence in Gaming for its entry into the Netherlands. Diligence in Gaming, which is part of leading compliance group ComplianceOne Group, worked with Smart Gaming for six months before it received its licence in…

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Maria Ozawa denounces Online Casino K9Win for illegally using her image on its promotional campaigns

The HALLO ECHO

  Maria Ozawa recently released a strongly worded open letter admonishing K9Win for using her image and likeness in promotional materials after her contract with them as brand ambassador ended. According to the letter, Ozawa signed a one-year deal with K9Win. She was ordered to use her personal social media accounts for their campaigns, leading…

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