Industry News

ESBK Receives Applications for Online Gaming Licences

The HALLO ECHO

  Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK), the Swiss gambling regulator, has received applications from four casino operators for online gaming licence. The four operators are Grand Casino Baden, Casino Davos, Grand Casino Luzern and Casino Zürichsee. ESBK will check with the Swiss National Council, the Bundesrat, to make the final decision. Operators who get the licence will…

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FDJ Sets New Plans for CSR Efforts

The HALLO ECHO

  Française des Jeux (FDJ), the French gaming operator, has set out new plans for corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts to clamp down on issues such as problem gambling, underage players and fraud. This year onwards, the operator will commit 10% of its annual television advertising budget to responsible gambling. Last year, FDJ has trained…

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New Zealand Passes New Gambling Advertising Code

The HALLO ECHO

  The Advertising Standards Authority in New Zealand has released its new Gambling Advertising Code for Advertising Gaming and Gambling. The Code has particular regard for the need to protect children, young people, and other vulnerable persons. The Code applies to gambling advertisements for “pay to gamble” and “free to gamble” activities, products, and outlets as well as…

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KSA imposes fine on Onisac Ltd for the Second Time

The HALLO ECHO

  KSA, the Dutch Gaming Authority, has imposed a fine of 450,000 euros on Onisac Limited. Onisac, based in Gibraltar, is the company behind the casino.com website. The fine of 450,000 euros has various components. EUR 200,000 was imposed for offering online games of chance. The remaining 50,000 euro fine was imposed for charging unreasonable…

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Play’n GO Announce Presence in Portugal

The HALLO ECHO

  Play’n GO have revealed their move into Portugal, announcing they are now certified to provide their content to operators in the Portuguese market.   This latest development is another in a series of the company’s expansions into new markets in order to expose their high-quality content to a wider global audience. Following on from…

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GameArt Awarded Spanish GLI Certification

The HALLO ECHO

  Trailblazing slot game developer GameArt has announced it can now offer its games in the regulated Spanish market, after being awarded certification by the Spanish Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ). To qualify for the certification, GameArt was thoroughly evaluated by highly respected UK-based Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), confirming that its slots…

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