Compliance Updates

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

Playson granted Greek supplier licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Casino games and software developer Playson has received a Manufacturer’s Suitability Licence from the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) to supply its content for the newly-regulated Greek market. After a thorough and rigorous application process, the accreditation of Playson’s titles within the Greek market paves the way for the supplier to sign additional agreements with key operators…

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The Mill Adventure Bags MGA B2B License

The HALLO ECHO

  The Mill Adventure (TMA), a Malta-based gaming platform and solutions start up, has obtained B2B license secured from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The company, which already has a B2C license, is now poised to expand the market for its igaming platform and white label solutions. The company offers smart and ingenious solutions powered…

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Denmark to Allow Online Gambling Services to Use IT Equipment from Any Country

The HALLO ECHO

  In a clear-cut shift from its protective policies, Spillemyndigheden, the Gambling Authority of Denmark, has amended the regulations for online licensees specifically regarding the use of IT equipment. According to the new regulation, online gaming services can now use IT equipment originated in any country. Previously, Danish regulations stipulated that the IT equipment used…

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CGA: Bill C-218 Wraps Committee Hearings

The HALLO ECHO

  Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, wrapped up two days of witness testimony with the Senate’s Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee. After the final witnesses appeared, the Committee proceeded to a clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill, which will be referred back to the Senate on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Witnesses included:…

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EGBA Files Complaint with EC over Online Poker Tax in Germany

The HALLO ECHO

  The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), the Brussels-based trade union of online gaming and betting operators in Europe, has filed a formal state aid complaint to the European Commission (EC) about the German government’s move to fix a 5.3% tax on online poker and slots stakes. According to the EGBA, the proposed tax…

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OKTO.WALLET Gets Approval in Spain in Association with Jackpot Systems

The HALLO ECHO

  OKTO, a Greece-based fintech company, has joined hands with gambling technology and hardware provider Jackpot Systems to launch its OKTO.WALLET in Spain. The seamless and secure mobile wallet will now be available on all gaming machines linked with Jackpot’s Casino Management System (CMS). The wallet will first make its entry in Murcia and Galicia,…

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