Compliance Updates

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

Crown’s Overhaul Wins Support from New South Wales Regulator, Signaling Casino May Open

The HALLO ECHO

  Crown Resorts Ltd, found unfit in February to run its Sydney casino, is making “significant progress” in addressing the concerns laid out by the regulator, a sign the struggling company is on a pathway to start gaming at its $1.7 billion waterfront resort. An independent monitor will report to the regulator on Crown’s structural…

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Missouri Legislature Moves to Protect Identities of Lottery Winners

The HALLO ECHO

  A bill seeking to protect the identities of lottery winners crossed the legislative finish line last week, progressing to the governor’s desk for final approval. Rep. Jay Mosley’s HB 402 would change state law to prohibit the publishing of winners’ information on the lottery website to announce their winnings. Names, addresses, and other information…

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SB 176 Could Create Hundreds of Underregulated Gambling Locations in Ohio

The HALLO ECHO

  The latest draft of legislation from Senate Bill 176 would lead to a massive increase in casino-style gambling machines across Ohio. On last Wednesday, the Ohio Select Committee on Gaming released a substitute version of SB 176, which would authorize an unlimited number of underregulated slot machines in nearly 900 locations across the state.…

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NGCB: Nevada Gaming Control Board Mask Guidance

The HALLO ECHO

  As regulators of Nevada’s renowned gaming industry, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (“Board”) is proud of the industry’s outstanding efforts to vaccinate its hospitality workforce. This remarkable work, resulting in vaccination of a substantial percentage of the people who make up the hospitality workforce, will benefit the gaming industry, the local governments that rely…

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Relax Gaming Gibraltar Ltd secures coveted UKGC licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Relax Gaming, the igaming aggregator and supplier of unique content, has seen its Gibraltar company, Relax Gaming Gibraltar Ltd, approved by the UK Gambling Commission, signalling further growth opportunities in one of the world’s strongest markets. The approval will see Relax’s roster of quality casino games made available to UK operators through its Gibraltar…

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BERGIN REPORT UPDATE RE CROWN’S BARANGAROO CASINO

The HALLO ECHO

  The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority has reached agreement with Crown Resorts on several matters regarding operation of the Barangaroo casino. Crown has agreed with the Authority to: pay a proportion of the costs of the Bergin Inquiry, immediately commence payment of the Casino Supervisory Levy, not operate any international junket operations, make…

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