Compliance Updates

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

Google Ads Sports Betting Ads in Florida No Longer Allowed

The HALLO ECHO

  Google Ads has posted an update that bans the use of its platform to promote sports betting services or ads in Florida. Google said: “In November 2021, the Google Ads Gambling and games policy United States country-specifics will be updated to disallow Sports Betting in Florida.” Google made this change because of a ruling…

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PointsBet Awarded Sports Betting Supplier License in Virginia

The HALLO ECHO

  PointsBet Holdings Limited announced that through an exclusive partnership agreement with Colonial Downs Group LLC (Colonial Downs) and subsequent joint application for licensure, its wholly-owned subsidiary PointsBet Virginia LLC (PointsBet) has been awarded a temporary supplier license by the Virginia Lottery (Lottery) to offer online sports wagering in Virginia. “Being awarded the opportunity to…

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SHAPE GAMES RECEIVES LICENSE APPROVAL IN COLORADO AS ONLINE GAMBLING VENDOR

The HALLO ECHO

  Approval marks European-based Shape’s B2B continued expansion in the US online gambling market Shape Games has received its first US state online gaming license with the approval of a vendor license by the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, Shape CEO Christian Risom announced today. The approval permits Shape Games to offer its award-winning front-end…

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Wazdan set for West Virginia entry following licence awarding

The HALLO ECHO

  Development marks second state certification for the supplier Wazdan, the leading casino game supplier, has received its Lottery i-Gaming Interim Supplier Licence in West Virginia, an achievement that will see the company significantly boost its reach in the US. The certification will allow Wazdan to bring its award-winning games to players throughout the Mountain…

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Florida Sports Betting Shut Down After Federal Court Ruling

The HALLO ECHO

  Sports betting in Florida is on hold after a federal court ruled on Monday that the compact between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe is vacated. The ruling in West Flagler Associates vs. Haaland from Judge Dabney Friedrich means that pending an appeal and a potential stay of the order, sports betting…

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Spinomenal bolsters expansion plans with Bosnian iGaming certification

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Spinomenal, the leading iGaming content provider, has bolstered its expansion plans within the Balkan region after being granted its Bosnian certification. The latest Certification means that operators in the country can now access Spinomenal’s wide selection of top-performing HTML5 slots titles. The Bosnian certification adds momentum to Spinomenal’s growth strategy that focuses on making its…

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