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The Netherlands and Belgium ban PUBG loot boxes

The HALLO ECHO

  The Netherlands and Belgium have banned paid PUBG loot boxes, citing that reselling valuable loot box content is illegal as per the gambling laws in these countries. PUBG. Corp has also confirmed that it has disabled loot box key purchase and usage in the Netherlands and Belgium after a “recent legal interpretation” regarding loot…

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Isle of Man GSC introduces software suppliers’ licence

The HALLO ECHO

  In a move that is set to make life simpler for gaming operators and suppliers on the Island, the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission is introducing a licensing scheme for software suppliers that will go hand-in-hand with the creation of a centralized software database. The Isle of Man has announced that it will…

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UKGC – Industry warning notice: use of non-disclosure clauses (NDAs)

The HALLO ECHO

  “We have become aware that some licensees have been including non-disclosure clauses within settlement agreements with consumers and we are continuing our investigation into these. Some of these agreements may have had the effect of preventing those consumers from reporting regulatory concerns to us, by either excluding disclosure to any third party or, in…

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Malta suspends gaming license of BTM Entertainment

The HALLO ECHO

  The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has suspended the gaming license of BTM Entertainment Group Limited, numbered MGA/B2C/350/2016. The suspension came into effect on 31 January 2019. The suspension is following an investigation into the breach of statutory requirements from the part of the company. MGA asked BTM Entertainment Group to indefinitely suspend all its…

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Sportradar’s German Data Production Unit Receives re-certification for ISO 9001:2015 from TÜV Thuringia

The HALLO ECHO

  Sportradar, the global leader in analyzing and leveraging the power of sports data, announced that its German data production unit has received re-certification for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) norm 9001:2015 from TÜV Thuringia.   To meet this new standard, an organization is required to display more rigorous commitments to modern guidelines in terms…

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Matthew Robins Joins SMP eGaming To Head Up Regulatory Compliance

The HALLO ECHO

  SMP eGaming has announced that Matthew Robins – former Director of Compliance at The Stars Group and, more recently, Chief Compliance Officer of the mobile payments wallet, MuchBetter – has joined the firm as Head of Regulatory Compliance. Matthew has been in the gaming industry for the last 12 years and involved with regulations…

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