Compliance Updates

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

Tennis Integrity Unit Appoints Ben Rutherford as Legal Director

The HALLO ECHO

  The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) has appointed Ben Rutherford as its senior legal director. He will join TIU in December, ahead of its rebranding as the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) on 1 January 2021. Rutherford joins TIU from World Rugby where he was Senior Legal Counsel and Integrity Unit Manager. During his eleven…

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Betsoft Already Compliant with New Gambling Regulations in Germany

The HALLO ECHO

  The German Interstate Treaty on Gambling has formally entered its transition phase prior to coming fully into law on 1 July 2021. Between 15 October 2020 and next summer, the German authorities are asking for immediate compliance to avoid potential pitfalls or even prosecution of operators. “Operators are required to comply with player protections…

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Paf Supports Call for Regulatory Overhaul in Finland

The HALLO ECHO

  Paf, the Åland Islands-based gaming operator, has announced its support for an overhaul of gambling regulation in Finland, urging the authorities to introduce a new igaming licensing system to help clamp down on illegal operators. Currently, the state-owned Veikkuas holds a monopoly in Finland’s online gambling market, with no other operators legally permitted to…

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Codere Gets First Approval to Run Online Gambling in Buenos Aires

The HALLO ECHO

  Buenos Aires City Lottery (LOTBA), the gaming regulatory body in Buenos Aires, has approved the Program for the Implementation of the Online Game Platform presented by Codere. This is the first step in an ongoing process for obtaining the license in this jurisdiction, Codere stated in a press release. The proposal was developed by…

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Complitech hits 10,000 technical compliance requirements with Greece listing

The HALLO ECHO

  Complitech, the gaming industry’s only product and technical compliance database, has hit a major landmark with the listing of its 10,000th requirement, after adding Greece to its selection of jurisdictions. The addition means Complitech users can now download, sort, analyse and compare more than 10,000 technical compliance requirements from 27 regulated online gaming jurisdictions…

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GiG Secures Affiliate Vendor Registration for sports betting in Tennessee

The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has secured a vendor registration for its flagship affiliate site WSN.com, from the Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation in the state of Tennessee. GiG’s Vendor registration in Tennessee is the latest authorisation to be added to its list of vendor registrations and licences in the US, strengthening…

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