Compliance Updates

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

China bans popular poker apps

The HALLO ECHO

  The Chinese authorities have blocked some of the most popular poker mobile apps, including Poker King and Poker Tribe platforms, in its renewed bid to crack down online gambling. The Chinese government wants to have a firm control over online gambling sphere. Some estimates suggest that the online poker apps used to generate 50…

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Cayman Islands amends gambling law

The HALLO ECHO

  The government of Cayman Islands has amended the gambling regulations. In the newly proposed the Gambling Amendment Bill 2018, which will be discussed in the next Meeting of the Legislative Assembly, the government plans to increase the penalties for engaging in acts of illegal gambling. The purpose of the bill, according to the government…

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Italian gaming industry overcomes ad prohibition

The HALLO ECHO

  The gaming industry in Italy seems to have overcome the government’s recent ban on gambling advertising. While the government decision came as a virtual shock, the industry is moving ahead without much hiccup, a recent report of local online gambling trade body LOGiCO suggests. According to the LOGiCO report, 94.5 per cent of adult…

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FA to introduce a levy on bets

The HALLO ECHO

  In an interesting move, the English Football Association (FA) has decided to introduce a levy on bets for extracting more money from the gambling sector to fund football development at grassroots level. Martin Glenn, chief executive of the FA, said that the move could push funding for the body’s “Football Foundation” initiative past £100 m…

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GiG re-launches Thrills as a PAY N PLAY(R) operator to enhance UX and compliance

The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has re-launched Thrills today as a lightning-fast, instant registration operator by introducing Trustly’s Pay N Play product as its only payment method. The technology is live in Sweden, Finland and Germany and will allow GiG to boost acquisition, build loyalty and stay compliant. As well as going live on…

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William Hill US sues FanDuel for copyright violation

The HALLO ECHO

  William Hill US has sued its competitor FanDuel for copyright violation. In a civil suit filed in New Jersey federal court, the company has accused FanDuel for copying its betting guide for novice punters in the US, titled How to Bet Guide. William Hill US published the guide in June. FanDuel published a guide…

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