Compliance Updates

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

Buenos Aires Regulator Outlines Plans to Launch Online Gambling in Q4 2020

The HALLO ECHO

  Buenos Aires’ gambling regulator Loteria de la Ciudad (LOTBA) has published the details of its plans to start screening online sports betting and casino operators who want to offer services in the city. The regulator is planning to launch online gambling by the final quarter of this year. LOTBA is proposing to authorise an…

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Dutch Regulator to Conduct Meetings for Gaming Halls Next Month

The HALLO ECHO

  Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is going to organise four meetings in March for gaming halls about the Central Register Exclusion of Games (Cruks). The meetings will take place on March 17, 19, 23 and 30. With the approval of the Remote Gambling Act, gambling halls are legally obliged to consult the registry upon…

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Andorra’s Gaming Regulator Rejects Casino License Award to Jocs SA

The HALLO ECHO

  Andorra’s gaming regulator Consell Regulador Andorrà del Joc (CRAJ) has once again rejected the plans to award its sole casino license to Jocs SA, a firm primarily involved in managing bingo halls. Jocs had pledged to build a €15m, 4000-square-meter casino in the capital Andorra la Vella. One year ago, the CRAJ withdrew Jocs’…

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UKGC Suspends Operating Licence of Addison Global

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating licence of Addison Global. “We have decided to commence a review because we suspect that Addison Global has breached a condition of the licence and is unsuitable to carry on the licensed activities. We consider it appropriate to suspend the licence with immediate effect pending…

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MGA Cancels B2C Gaming Service Licence of Dorobet

The HALLO ECHO

  The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has cancelled the B2C gaming service licence of Dorobet. The MGA ruled that Dorobet breached regulation 9 (1) of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations, specifically paragraphs B, C and L. Paragraph B references failure to comply with an order issued by the MGA, paragraph C relates to a…

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Betwinner and Bet24Hrs Secure Nigerian Sports Betting Licences

The HALLO ECHO

  Betwinner and Bet24Hrs have secured sports betting licences form the National Lottery Regulatory Commission of Nigeria (NLRC). Upon receiving the licence, Bet24Hrs managing director Roy Jiang thanked the Commission for its help throughout the process and pledged to contribute to the process and growth of Nigeria’s regulated gambling industry. Olatunji Idowu, managing director of…

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