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UKGC Imposes £442,750 Fine on TonyBet

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a fine of £442,750 and given warning to TonyBet for failing to have fair and transparent terms, and for failing to follow social responsibility and anti-money laundering rules. The operator – which operates tonybet.co.uk – will also have to undergo a third-party audit to assess whether it…

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EveryMatrix wins Hungarian lottery tender for online sportsbook platform and services

The HALLO ECHO

  The Hungarian national lottery company, Szerencsejáték Privately Held Company Limited, becomes EveryMatrix’s sixth global lottery client and coincides with the launch of the country’s online sports betting regulation. B2B iGaming technology provider EveryMatrix has been awarded the public tender to provide the Hungarian state-owned gaming and lottery operator Szerencsejáték Privately Held Company Limited with…

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King’s slots s.r.o. Issued Licence To Operate GGPoker.cz

The HALLO ECHO

  GGPoker and King’s slots s.r.o. announce that following the recent issuance of a licence by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic, GGPoker.cz will open to the Czech market in the near future. All Czech players will be part of GGPoker’s global player base and have access to the best poker software and…

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Vivaro Limited agrees Regulatory Settlement with UKGC for AML and Social Responsibility failing

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission has announced that Malta-based Vivaro Limited has agreed to pay £337,631 as a regulatory settlement after a series of shortcomings were identified. An investigation following a compliance assessment conducted in April 2021 into Vivaro found specific failures in its processes aimed at preventing money laundering and ensuring safer gambling, the…

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Ex-GSC inspector Nick Bowden joins SolutionsHub as Head of Regulatory Affairs

The HALLO ECHO

  Douglas-based regulatory service SolutionsHub has appointed former Gambling Supervision Commission Inspector Nick Bowden as Head of Regulatory Affairs. Nick spent much of his career in new business and compliance management roles, before becoming an Inspector for the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) in September 2020, where he gained invaluable insight into gambling…

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House of Representatives Votes to Explore Possibility of Casino-Entertainment Zone in Thailand

The HALLO ECHO

  The House of Representatives has voted in favour of a special committee’s report in exploring the opportunity of setting up a casino-entertainment zone in Thailand. After a three-hour meeting, the report was passed with 310 votes for, and nine votes against. The report, which was prepared by the special committee set up in December…

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