Compliance Updates

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

Arizona Moves Closer to Consolidating Gambling Regulators

The HALLO ECHO

  The Arizona House Rules Committee voted 8-0 Monday to advance a bill that would consolidate the commissions that oversee racing, gaming, boxing, and mixed martial arts. The bill is now headed to a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, scheduled for this week. House Bill 2509, introduced by Republican Leo Biasiucci, would establish a new state…

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LOTTOLAND AWARDED A 20 YEAR KENO LICENSE BY THE VICTORIA STATE GOVERNMENT

The HALLO ECHO

  Lottoland Australia welcomes the decision by the Victoria State Government to award it a 20-year license to provide Keno games services online and in retail settings in Victoria. The license is effective from 15 April 2022 and is the first dual license to be awarded by any Australian state. Lottoland is a world leader in the…

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BetCity.nl joins leading betting integrity monitor IBIA

The HALLO ECHO

  BetEnt B.V.’s Dutch licensed sports betting brand BetCity.nl has become a member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The operator joins many of the leading regulated sports betting operators in the world in becoming part of IBIA, with the association’s members accounting for over $137bn (€115bn) of global betting turnover per annum and nearly 50% of all…

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Potawatomi Hotel & Casino to Launch Sports Betting This Year

The HALLO ECHO

  Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed a new compact allowing the Forest County Potawatomi to offer event wagering on sports and non-sports events. The signed agreement was sent to the U.S. Department of Interior. It will undergo a 45-day review by the department before taking effect. The tribe plans to open a sports book…

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Minnesota Lawmakers Aiming to Try Again for Sports Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  Another push for sports betting legislation appears to be gaining momentum as Minnesota lawmakers last week announced a bipartisan legalization effort. Sen. Karla Bingham and Rep. Pat Garofalo last year announced they would file bills to legalize wagering, but the issue never got legs. On last Wednesday, Republican Sen. Roger Chamberlain and Democratic Rep.…

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Danish Regulator Reprimands Unibet Over AML Issues

The HALLO ECHO

  Unibet ‘Denmark’ Limited, which is responsible for Kindred’s Danish business, has been ordered by the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) to update its risk assessment. The regulator said it uncovered a “number of breaches” during an inspection concerning the company’s AML obligations. The DGA reprimanded Unibet for violating its rules on business procedures, know your…

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