Compliance Updates

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

Lithuania Sets New Lottery Age Purchase to +18

The HALLO ECHO

  The Budget and Finance Committee of Lithuania’s Seimas (Parliamentary Assembly) has completed a draft decree proposing new standards on lottery play and advertising for the Baltic state. The Committee’s headline measure has called on parliament to undertake a vote to raise the minimum age of purchase of lottery tickets from 16-to-18 years of age.…

read more

CROWN CASINO GIVEN CONDITIONAL APPROVAL TO OPERATE GAMING

The HALLO ECHO

  The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority has given Crown Sydney casino conditional approval to open its gaming operations The Authority’s Chairperson, Philip Crawford, said Crown will be allowed to conditionally begin casino operations, giving the Authority the chance to monitor the final phase of its restricted gaming licence suitability assessment, after the 2021…

read more

Neccton’s mentor protecting Ontario players

The HALLO ECHO

  Leading Neccton customer already live with Responsible Gambling software, more coming online in key market soon A growing number of players in Canada’s number one online gambling market, Ontario, are now protected by Neccton’s mentor software after a key operator went live in the province – and more Neccton customers are expected to follow.…

read more

Stakelogic makes US debut in Michigan

The HALLO ECHO

  Tier one slot developer has been granted a Provisional Internet Gaming Supplier License by the state regulator Stakelogic, the in-demand developer of chart-topping online casino content, has made its hotly anticipated debut in the US market after securing a provisional license to operate in the fast-growing Michigan market. With its Provisional Internet Gaming Supplier…

read more

ACMA Moves to Block Major Illegal Gambling Website

The HALLO ECHO

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block the illegal gambling website thepokies.net. This is one of the most significant websites to be blocked since the ACMA started using this regulatory tool in November 2019. Payments to the site are estimated to run into tens of…

read more

PokerStars and Casumo Approved for Ontario Licences

The HALLO ECHO

  The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued the approval to PokerStars parent company TSG Interactive Canada; detailing that the licence is effective from 8 June 2022, expiring on 7 June 2024. The decision will make PokerStars the latest business cleared to operate in the province following on from the launch of Ontario’s…

read more