Compliance Updates

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

UK Gambling Commission Updates Guidance on Fair Terms and Practices

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has updated its guidance for all operators on fair and transparent terms and practices. The Commission has recently found licensees using terms that are potentially unfair and, in some cases, give them undue discretion to decide if and how they are applied. Examples include: Terms that allow licensees to…

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Cambodia Blocks 15 Illegal Lottery Websites

The HALLO ECHO

  The Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia has blocked 15 new internet sites, most of them originating from Vietnam, including the popular Vietnamese lottery website Vina24h. The Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia says it will continue to cooperate with the National Police, relevant authorities and all telecom operators to eliminate all domain names that operate and provide…

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Intema Announces Receipt of Isle of Man Online Gaming License

The HALLO ECHO

  Intema Solutions Inc. has announced that it has received the Isle of Man online gaming license. This fulfills the last condition set by regulatory authorities for final approval of the acquisition of Livestream Gaming, the parent company of LOOT.BET. “We are finally at the last stage of the Livestream acquisition and will be closing…

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World sports bodies raise concern over Kenya copyright bill

The HALLO ECHO

  The Kenya Copyright Board (KeCOBO) champion of the Partners Against Piracy (PAP) initiative, has come out in support of the SROC letter NAIROBI, Kenya, February 15, 2022/ — A coalition of global sports bodies has written an open letter to the Kenyan government, expressing concern about the Copyright Amendment Bill currently before parliament, and…

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Table Trac Receives License in Wisconsin

The HALLO ECHO

  Table Trac Inc. has announced that it has been granted a license by the Wisconsin Division of Gaming. This license approval will permit Table Trac to install its gaming management system in Wisconsin casinos. “Wisconsin has so many great gaming properties and with our home base in Minnesota, we are always nearby to provide…

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Singapore Gambling Reform Bills Pass First Reading in Parliament

The HALLO ECHO

  Bills that would reform land-based gambling in Singapore and establish a new regulator have passed their first readings in the country’s parliament on February 14. Under the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act 2022, Singapore’s Casino Regulatory Authority would be renamed the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore. It would consist of up to 17…

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