Industry News

BF Games awarded Malta licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Slots provider expands footprint with new B2B licence   Creative game development studio BeeFee has been awarded a B2B licence by the MGA which will allow it to offer its BF Games products to Malta-licensed operators for the first time. BeeFee Games’ comprehensive portfolio, including newly-launched Lucky Symbols and popular Crystal Mania and Hot…

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Spain forms new regulatory board to manage the surging online gaming sector

The HALLO ECHO

  Spain has appointed an advisory board comprising industry experts in the gaming industry with the aim of formulating the country’s responsible gaming strategy. Spain’s official regulatory body, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), has established the Consejo Asesor del Juego Responsible (CAJR), which would support the regulator in the development, execution and…

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EGBA Pitches ‘Online Gambling 2.0’ To European Commission

The HALLO ECHO

  The European Commission’s guidelines on consumer protection for online gambling have failed to achieve their primary objective and should be replaced with new attempts at harmonisation, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has told European lawmakers.   Commission Recommendation 2014/478/EU was designed to establish a high bar of minimum consumer protection standards across…

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William Hill is going to appeal Dutch regulator’s heavy fine

The HALLO ECHO

  William Hill plc. has decided to file an appeal against the heavy fine of 300,000 euros slapped by the Dutch gaming regulator, Kansspelautoriteit. The regulator imposed the penalty on the company for offering online games of chance to Dutch consumers. The website provides Dutch translation facilities and using the Dutch bank account-linked iDEAL online payment…

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Caymans Island’s proposed gambling law amendment faces delay

The HALLO ECHO

  The Caribbean Cayman Islands is going ahead with the proposed amendment of gambling laws. However, there, but the process has been delayed, as the government is analysing various aspects of the proposals. The Gaming Bill 2018 proposals were submitted two months ago, proposing more constraints on what can be done with gambling on the…

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Nolimit City granted UK license by Gambling Commission

The HALLO ECHO

  UK B2B license awarded to software provider, Nolimit City   The UK Gambling Commission has awarded Sweden-Malta based software provider and casino games studio, Nolimit City, the prestigious UK B2B license to operate in the established market of the United Kingdom. This marks a huge milestone for Nolimit City and the next step of…

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