Compliance Updates

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

France Considering Relaxing Casino Location Laws

The HALLO ECHO

  A recent report submitted to the French Interior Minister has suggested expanding the list of eligible cities able to host casinos. Currently, 38 French departments out of 101 do not have a casino. According to MP Jean-Luc Warsmann, relaxation will be proposed for tourist municipalities. The report proposes that a municipality labelled as a…

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GiG powers Magic Jackpot’s online casino launch in Romania

The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has successfully launched a new online casino in Romania for its client, Magic Jackpot and its partner Superbet. Magic Jackpot is a well-established brand, hosting gaming across machines to 940 of SuperBet’s retail outlets throughout Romania and Poland. It’s online operation launched in early 2021 following Superbet’s acquisition of a…

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Bragg Commends Successful Vote on Bill C-218 to Legalize Single-Event Sports Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  B2B gaming technology provider Bragg Gaming Group commented this morning on the Canadian government’s vote on Bill C-218 yesterday to legalize single-event sports betting, ending a decades-long prohibition on the practice. “We’re very pleased with the successful outcome of the vote,” said Paul Godfrey, Bragg Gaming Board Member. “The overwhelming backing for the Bill is…

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i3 commends Canadian Government efforts to legalize single event sports betting in Canada

The HALLO ECHO

  i3 Interactive Inc. is pleased to announce that, Bill C-218 was voted on and passed at second reading in the House of Commons on February 17, 2021. If Bill C-218 passes as currently constituted, it would grant provinces and territories in Canada the responsibility of regulating single-events sports gambling. Referred to as The Safe and…

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Real Luck Group Welcomes Step Towards Single Event Betting in Canada After Bill C-218 is Passed

The HALLO ECHO

  Real Luck Group Ltd. and its subsidiary companies doing business as “Luckbox” (the “Group”), a provider of legal, real money esports betting, has commented on the status of legislation, Private Members Bill C-218 and Bill C-13, to legalize single event sports betting in Canada. Private Members Bill C-218 was voted on and passed in…

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Apple Hit with Class-action Lawsuit over Gambling Apps

The HALLO ECHO

  A class-action lawsuit filed on Tuesday targets Apple for hosting and profiting from casino-style apps through the App Store, specifically titles developed by Zynga. Lodged with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Columbia, the suit takes issue with free-to-play games that offer micro-transactions, or in-app purchases, for digital currency or other…

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