Compliance Updates

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

Holland Casino Promotes Malinda Miener to Chief Compliance Officer

The HALLO ECHO

  Holland Casino has promoted Malinda Miener to the position of chief compliance officer. Miener, a former Royal Netherlands Navy officer and general counsel at TNO, joined the Dutch gaming operator last year as director of compliance. She has since been responsible for areas such as prevention policy and compliance with the law to prevent…

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UK Gambling Commission sets new rules on action for at risk customers

The HALLO ECHO

  NEW rules ensuring online gambling businesses do more to identify and take action to protect consumers at risk of harm have been introduced by the Gambling Commission. The new rules, which come into effect on 12 September 2022, are stronger and more prescriptive, requiring operators to: monitor a specific range of indicators1, as a…

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KSA Chair René Jansen Says Illegal Online Gambling Significantly Reduced in the Netherlands

The HALLO ECHO

  René Jansen, Chairman of the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA), has said that illegal online gambling has been significantly reduced in the Netherlands since the executive board’s new enforcement policy was introduced. Jansen said that the sites of 158 illegal providers have been investigated in recent months. It was established that 142 of them have…

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IGT Signs Broad Patent Cross-licensing Agreement with Aristocrat

The HALLO ECHO

  International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has announced that it has signed a broad patent cross-licensing agreement with Aristocrat Leisure Limited that includes valuable patents related to game features and remote game server (RGS) technologies. Under the agreement, IGT will be able to offer licenses to the companies’ combined game feature and RGS patent portfolios…

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Pace-O-Matic Files Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement

The HALLO ECHO

  Pace-O-Matic, which powers Pennsylvania Skill games, filed a lawsuit in Commonwealth Court against the Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE), alleging it engaged in coordinated harassment against Pennsylvania Skill operators and location owners where these legal skilled games are played. The company is seeking to permanently block BLCE from targeting Pace-O-Matic (POM) games…

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OneComply Completes Seed Financing Round Led by Warner Investments and Gaming Industry Experts

The HALLO ECHO

  OneComply is thrilled to announce it has completed its seed financing round led by Warner Investments with participation from gaming industry experts including Katie Lever, Benjie Cherniak and Quintin Singleton. Specific terms of the financing were not disclosed. The financing will enable OneComply to solidify its position as the market and technology leader in…

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