Compliance Updates

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

NGCB: 2021-38 Adoption Of Amendments To Regulations Of The Nevada Gaming Control Board And Nevada Gaming Commission

The HALLO ECHO

  At its meeting on April 22, 2021 the Nevada Gaming Commission adopted amendments to regulations as follows: NGC REGULATION 22: Payment of winning wagers Draft dated April 8, 2021, with amendments Effective upon adoption *Amendments effective through the date of the July 2023 NGC meeting To obtain a copy of the regulation amendments, please…

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German State Treaty on Gambling Clears Final Hurdle

The HALLO ECHO

  The state parliament of Sachsen-Anhalt has ratified Germany’s Fourth Amendment on the State Treaty on Gambling, which will now officially come into force on July 1. The treaty already had the necessary approval of 13 states, but approval from Saxony-Anhalt was essential to the legislation since the state is to host the regulatory agency…

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EveryMatrix moves forward in New Jersey

The HALLO ECHO

  B2B iGaming supplier EveryMatrix has obtained Completed Application status issued by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). To successfully operate in the U.S., EveryMatrix will further require customer integration approval as part of the transactional waiver process to receive the green light to ‘Go Live’. By receiving Completed Application status from the…

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Leander awarded coveted ISO 27001:2013 Certification for ISMS

The HALLO ECHO

  Leander Games, working with TÜV Rheinland global auditors has been awarded the coveted leading international ISO 27001:2013 Throughout this rigorous process Leander demonstrated its ongoing and systematic approach towards security and demonstrated its commitment to protecting sensitive information and critical assets while consistently delivering quality service for customers. Leander’s CEO, Steven Matsell, says: “Receiving…

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ACMA Requests ISPs to Block More Illegal Gambling Websites

The HALLO ECHO

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites. The sites include Bao Casino, Pokie Place, Reels of Joy and Ozwin Casino. Following numerous complaints about these services, the ACMA undertook investigations which found them to be operating in breach of the…

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France’s ANJ Flags Concerns Over Licensees’ Player Protection Strategies

The HALLO ECHO

  L’Autorité nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has approved or suggested improvements to player protection plans licensees were ordered to submit as part of the French gambling regulator’s increased focus on social responsibility.  The regulator examined action plans from all operators active in the country, including the two former monopolies, La Française des Jeux (FDJ) and…

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