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Kayo Breaches Gambling Advertising Rules

The HALLO ECHO

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found sports streaming service Kayo contravened gambling advertising rules by showing gambling advertisements during the May 2022 Fremantle v Collingwood AFL match. Gambling ads must not be streamed during live sport events between 5am and 8.30pm, including the five minutes before and after the event. The…

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Norway Expected to Authorise DNS Blocking

The HALLO ECHO

  Director of the Norwegian Lottery Authority Henrik Nordal said that the government is “in favour” of granting the body new powers to DNS block unlicensed sites, with a speculated implementation date of January 2024. The new powers granted to the Norwegian Lottery Authority would mark the end of a process that began close to…

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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Set to Stage Largest-ever North American Regulator’s Roundtable

The HALLO ECHO

  Conference takes place April 19-20 at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas Regulators from 38 states and 10 countries will gather this week at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas as Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) stages its Regulators Roundtable 2023. This year’s Roundtable, themed “Preparing for the Future in 2023,” has attracted the…

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Superbook Gets Approval to Provide its Services in Maryland

The HALLO ECHO

  SuperBook successfully completed a controlled demonstration of its mobile sports wagering platform, resulting in the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission issuing a mobile sports wagering license to its parent company, SBOpco. During the demonstration, customers participated in live wagering as Maryland Lottery and Gaming staff ensured that SuperBook complied with all required procedures,…

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AGCO Proposes Restrictions for Athlete and Celebrity Appearances in Internet Gambling Ads

The HALLO ECHO

  The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is proposing changes to its internet gambling advertising standards, restricting the participation of athletes and celebrities advertising online casinos and sports betting. With the Canadian market passing its first year of legalized online gambling, the AGCO is re-evaluating its advertising standards with the goal of “further…

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Octoplay Obtains Swedish Supplier Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Online casino game developer Octoplay has been granted permission to supply its suite of market leading slot machine games in Sweden Octoplay, an emerging leader in the supply of regulated online casino games, has successfully secured a licence from the Swedish gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, as part of its strategic expansion. As one of the…

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