Compliance Updates

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

SportPesa Sues Government

The HALLO ECHO

  SportPesa, the sports betting platform based in Kenya, has sued the Kenyan Government for betting losses after the state switched-off their pay bills and shortcodes. Pevans East African Limited, which owns SportPesa, says they are seeking compensation for money lost since the shutdown began. The suspension of the Pay Bill, SMS and Short Codes…

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Pariplay Granted Class II Gaming Licence in Romania

The HALLO ECHO

  Licence enables games provider to distribute hundreds of game titles to the Romanian market through Pariplay FUSION™   Pariplay Ltd., a gaming technology company serving iGaming operators, land-based casinos and lotteries, has secured a Class II gaming licence for online game content in Romania. Granted by the Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN), the licence…

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Lords Committee to Hold Double Evidence Session Related to Problem Gambling, Advertising and Impact on Children

The HALLO ECHO

  The House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry is going to hold two evidence sessions on July 23. Speaking to the Committee will be academics specialising in the psychology of gambling behaviour and representatives from the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling and the Gambling Commission. Professor…

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The World eSports Market: 2019-2025 Analysis & Outlook – Underage eSports Gambling Leading to Stringent Government Regulations

The HALLO ECHO

  Global Esports Market Set to Triple by 2025 Esports is expected to grow with a CAGR of ~20% in the years between 2019-2025. The Global Esports market is expected to cross $3 billion by the end of 2025 due to the growing popularity of Esports worldwide and the growing support of game publishers for…

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CEEGC2019 Speaker Profile (Poland Briefing): Ewa Lejman (Head of Polish Desk at WH Partners)

The HALLO ECHO

  Polish business lawyer with over 12 years of experience of assisting clients on matters related to gaming and gambling, contract law, M&A and IT service market law to share gambling industry insights of the Polish jurisdiction at CEEGC 2019 Budapest. As announced earlier, the Polish gambling industry briefing will be part of the “Emerging…

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UK Minister Considers Raising the Minimum Age Limit for National Lottery Scratchcards

The HALLO ECHO

  Mims Davies, the Minister for Sport and Civil Society in the UK, has announced that the minimum age to play National Lottery scratchcards and online instant win games could be increased to 18 to protect vulnerable young people. At present, the age limit for all National Lottery games is 16, but the government will…

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