Compliance Updates

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

PlayStar Casino strengthens compliance and responsible gambling with Maxima Compliance

The HALLO ECHO

  PlayStar Casino has joined forces with Maxima Compliance where Maxima will provide a unique in-house service to ensure PlayStar Casino meets and exceeds its regulatory, compliance and responsible gambling needs. Under the partnership, Maxima Compliance will provide dedicated resources to PlayStar Casino via unique in-house engagement, assisting the online casino brand through preparation, pre…

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MediaTroopers Secures Permanent Sports Wagering Supplier License in West Virginia

The HALLO ECHO

  Leading digital marketing agency MediaTroopers that specializes in online gaming in regulated U.S. jurisdictions, secured its permanent supplier license from the West Virginia Lottery. The company who is licensed in numerus U.S. states where online gambling is regulated, has been operating in West Virginia under an interim license granted in June 16, 2020.  The…

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Austria to Establish New Gambling Authority

The HALLO ECHO

  Gernot Blümel, the Finance Minister of Austria, has announced a wide-ranging overhaul of the country’s gambling regulatory framework, that will see player protection controls ramped up, new transparency requirements introduced, and a new supervisory authority formed. The Austrian Treasury is currently responsible for licensing and enforcement of gambling regulations, but the new authority will…

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North Dakota Gaming Resolutions to Go to Senate

The HALLO ECHO

  The North Dakota House of Representatives has passed two resolutions that could put sports betting and online poker on the November ballot. The legislation may allow North Dakota to join Michigan in legalizing interstate poker. Since the state does not have any commercial casinos, all gaming and sports betting would take place online. Republican…

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Entain extends ethics, legal and compliance training; $100,000 donation to Seton Hall Law School

The HALLO ECHO

  Entain, through its Entain Foundation US, the group’s  U.S. non-profit affiliate, has donated $100,000 to Seton Hall Law School to provide annual high-quality and robust ethics, legal, and compliance education for compliance and legal professionals in the fast-growing online sports betting and gaming sector.  Entain is the leading global sports betting and gaming entertainment…

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Betkick and Betago Secure German Sportsbook Licences

The HALLO ECHO

  Stoiximan-owned Austrian operator Betkick Sportwettenservice and Malta-licensed Betago have become the latest operators to secure federal sports betting licences in Germany. Betkick can now legally offer betting via the Betano.de domain. Originally founded in Austria, it was acquired by Kaizen Gaming, then Stoiximan, in July 2018. Betago, meanwhile, has secured retail and online licences…

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