Compliance Updates

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

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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German Media Body Vaunet Calls for Advertising Regulatory Rethink

The HALLO ECHO

  Vaunet, the association of private media businesses in Germany, has called on state lawmakers to remove advertising restrictions set to impact broadcasters in the new gambling regulatory framework currently under discussion. It believes the restrictions, such as daily periods where advertising is not permitted and the wording of certain elements of the draft document…

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APE achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

The HALLO ECHO

  Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited is delighted to announce that Asia Pioneer Entertainment Limited (APE), a Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureaus (DICJ) licensed gaming machine agent, has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification of its “Provision of repairing service of electronic gaming machine parts”. The on-site audit completed successfully under the standard ISO 9001:2015…

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Gibraltar’s GLA Suspends Operating Licence of Addison Global

The HALLO ECHO

  Gibraltar’s Gambling Licensing Authority (GLA) has suspended the operating licence of Addison Global, which operates under the brand name MoPlay. The move follows advice from the Gambling Commissioner, who according to a Government press statement, has been working with company executives on restructuring proposals put forward by the shareholder of the company, who gave…

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