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ASIC Takes Legal Action Against 11 Current and Former Star Entertainment Directors and Officers

The HALLO ECHO

  The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against 11 current and former directors and officers of The Star Entertainment Group Limited (Star) for alleged breaches of their duties under section 180 of the Corporations Act. ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah Court said: “ASIC alleges that Star’s…

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DruvStar Granted Regulatory Approval for Multiple States to Provide Cybersecurity Services to Gaming Operations

The HALLO ECHO

  DruvStar, an award-winning cyber defense solution provider, with a key focus on the Tribal and Gaming segments, announced further expansion of their services into Ohio, Maryland, and Louisiana gaming markets. The Louisiana approvals includes both Tribal and non-Tribal gaming operations. Various regulatory and industry best practices make cyber-defense an essential part of a digital…

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WynnBet Awarded First Sports Betting License in Massachusetts

The HALLO ECHO

  The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has voted to award WynnBet’s Encore Boston Harbor with a Wagering Operator License. Following a presentation by representatives of Encore Boston Harbor (EBH) and a review of the application submitted by Wynn MA, LLC, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted unanimously to approve the first Category 1 sports wagering operator…

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Star Entertainment Fined AU$100M by Queensland Government

The HALLO ECHO

  The Star Entertainment Group has been hit with AU$100m (US$67.6m) in fines by the Queensland Government following “major failings” at its casinos. The Government also deferred suspension of the group’s casino licences for a year to monitor operations in the state. The Star has been given 12 months to pay the fines, while its…

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Update of the Danish Gambling Authority’s guide on responsible gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  The Danish Gambling Authority’s guide on responsible gambling has been updated on 6 December 2022 to version 1.4. The changes primarily include information for players and the duty to pay attention. In addition, there are minor changes to the general information on responsible gambling, for example figures from the latest prevalence survey on gambling…

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Betixon Receives Ontario Approval

The HALLO ECHO

  Betixon has received Gaming Related Supplier Registration in Ontario, enabling the developer to distribute its games to licensed operators. Lior Cohen, Co-founder and CTO of Betixon, said: “We keep pushing ourselves to enter regulated markets across Europe, Latam, and now North America delivering our modern, innovative, and hugely entertaining content to as many partners…

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