Compliance Updates

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

Wazdan Receives Swedish Certification, Expanding Their Reach Further Through the Nordics

The HALLO ECHO

  Wazdan is thrilled to announce the confirmation of their Swedish certification, enabling them to offer their games through Swedish operators. Confirmed this month, Wazdan is now fully certified in Sweden and have already enabled their games through their existing Swedish partners, including Kindred, Mr Green, Hero Gaming, and more. The Swedish Gambling Authority began…

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TOM HORN GAMING Content Available In Portugal

The HALLO ECHO

  The award-winning, Malta-based outfit is set to expand its business reach into the regulated Portuguese market after the supplier has secured a certification to supply its content to operators in this jurisdiction. The supplier’s Portuguese offering includes its highly popular titles such as 243 Crystal Fruits, Frozen Queen, or one of the latest additions…

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Missouri Gaming Commission Considers Gaming Terminals as Illegal

The HALLO ECHO

  The Missouri Gaming Commission has deemed the gaming terminals illegal to slow the rapid-fire spread of untaxed and unregulated slot machines in Missouri. The lead attorney for the Missouri Gaming Commission ruled that the terminals contain functions that make them “gambling devices,” which are prohibited outside of licensed casinos. The ruling came in response…

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Canada Amends the Criminal Code Offence of Money Laundering

The HALLO ECHO

  The Government of Canada has amended the Criminal Code offence of money laundering. The regulation changes criminalise moving money on behalf of someone despite money laundering suspicions. “This change modernises Canada’s money laundering criminal offences to be consistent with key allies (e.g. U.K. and Australia) and provides an additional tool to disrupt and more…

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Spain Approves the Creation of Commission to Combat Sports Manipulation

The HALLO ECHO

  The Ministry of the Presidency in Spain has approved the creation of a national commission to combat match-fixing and betting-related fraud. According to the Ministry, the commission will “develop action plans [and] recommendations or diagnoses to detect, prevent and combat illegal actions in the field of sports competitions and fraud in betting.” Members of…

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Sports Betting Becomes Legal in New Hampshire

The HALLO ECHO

  New Hampshire has become the latest U.S. state to legalise sports gambling. Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law a measure that legalises betting on professional sports and most Division I college sports, excluding games involving New Hampshire schools. The state Lottery Commission will regulate the new industry. “We can do it with a lot…

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