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Entain Fined in Australia for In-Play Betting Breaches

The HALLO ECHO

  The media and communications watchdog for Australia has penalized the local branch of global online casino and sports betting behemoth Entain after the enterprise was found to have accepted illegal wagers on an LIV Golf event. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) revealed that it has ordered Entain Proprietary Limited to pay an…

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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Levies $147,500 in Fines

The HALLO ECHO

  Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board also places three adults on exclusion list for gambling at casinos while leaving children unattended The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved three consent agreements presented by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) during its public meeting regarding violations that occurred at three casinos. Total fines levied were $147,500. The…

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Swedish Gambling Regulator Imposes SEK4M Fine on Betfair

The HALLO ECHO

  The Swedish gambling regulator has ordered Betfair to pay a penalty fee of SEK4m for offering betting on Under-21s football matches. Spelinspektionen said the violation, which breaks regulations around betting on only the top four leagues in Sweden, was “serious” and “occurred systematically”. Betfair has also received a warning from the regulator after its…

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Better Collective reflects on the initiatives from the ongoing UK Gambling Act review and expects limited to no financial impact

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Government published a “White Paper” as part of a Gambling Act review. Better Collective welcomes the long awaited proposed initiatives with a stronger focus on safer gambling. Given the already taken compliance measures from the sportsbooks, and Better Collective’s continued focus on safer gambling, the Group estimates the proposed measures to have…

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GAMSTOP statement in response to gambling whitepaper

The HALLO ECHO

  “Online gambling has changed out of all recognition since the 2005 Gambling Act, and we welcome any changes that protect vulnerable individuals, especially younger consumers who make up a significant percentage of our consumer base. In March 2023, GAMSTOP recorded its highest ever monthly registration figures since our inception in 2018, which shows that problem…

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RAW GROUP IS NOW ISO 27001 CERTIFIED

The HALLO ECHO

  RAW Group, with business areas such as RAW iGaming, RAW Arena, and RAW Live, all unified by the mission of shaking up the iGaming industry, proudly announce that they have joined the esteemed group of iGaming companies to have been certified by the accredited test lab TÜV Rheinland, in compliance with the ISO 27001:2013…

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