Compliance Updates

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

Stakelogic Secures Class 2 Gaming Licence from Romanian National Gambling Office

The HALLO ECHO

  Stakelogic has secured a Class 2 Gaming licence from the Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN). Stakelogic’s classic slots and modern video slots are now available to licensed operators in Romania. This includes popular titles such as Book of Adventure and Hot Fruit Deluxe. Stakelogic also holds permits in Malta and Sweden with plans to…

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Sports Betting Operators Require No Connections with Online Casino Services to Apply for Sports Betting License in Germany

The HALLO ECHO

  Regional Council of Darmstadt in the German state of Hesse has issued the guidelines to apply for sports betting license in the country. As per the new guidelines, the gambling operators seeking licenses for online sports betting in Germany will have to show that they are not associated with online casino operators or affiliates…

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Kester Capital backs management buy-out of ComplianceOnline

The HALLO ECHO

  ComplianceOnline, a leading provider of global regulatory intelligence to the gambling and payment sectors, has been acquired in a management buy-out, backed by the primary buyout specialist Kester Capital (“Kester”). The investment comes at a time of significant momentum for Kester, which recently expanded its investment team and completed its third portfolio bolt-on acquisition…

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UKGC introduces new rules to make gambling fairer and safer

The HALLO ECHO

  New rules added to the licence conditions and codes of practice (LCCP) will raise standards for alternative dispute resolution (ADR), strengthen requirements on how licensees identify and interact with customers who may be at risk of or experiencing gambling harms, and improve the transparency of funding for research, prevention and treatment. The latest changes…

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DFL and Sportradar Integrity Services Announce extended partnership

The HALLO ECHO

  The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has extended its engagement with Sportradar Integrity Services to protect against match fixing in connection with sports betting. This cooperation ensures the integrity of all of the DFL’s competitive matches for the next two years. The partnership, which was initially established in 2005, covers all Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2…

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UKGC: Ladbrokes Coral Group to pay £5.9m for past failings in anti-money laundering and social responsibility

The HALLO ECHO

  Systemic failings at the Ladbrokes Coral Group has led to a penalty package including a series of improvement measures that must be implemented by new owner GVC and a £5.9m payment, while further investigations into the actions of Personal Management Licence holders continue. An investigation by the Gambling Commission found between November 2014 and…

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