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Marina Bay Sands Earns Platinum Certification for its Commitment to Sustainable Events

The HALLO ECHO

  Marina Bay Sands has announced that it has received a platinum certification from the Events Industry Council (EIC) Sustainable Event Standards for Venues for its commitment to sustainable events and operations. According to the press release, Marina Bay Sands continues to be the highest-rated venue outside the United States. In 2020, the IR became…

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Belgian Justice Minister Hopes to Ban Almost All Advertising for Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  The Federal Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne has said that he hopes to ban almost all advertising for gambling in Belgium. Under Mr Van Quickenborne’s plans, gambling products such as bookmakers and online gaming sites would no longer be able to advertise on television or radio. They would also be banned from advertising in…

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Wazdan granted supplier licence in Ontario

The HALLO ECHO

  Wazdan, the leading casino games supplier, has received approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), enabling the company to supply its games to operators within the recently regulated market of Ontario, Canada. The move marks the 20th regulated market entry for Wazdan and allows the company to partner with AGCO-approved operators,…

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EveryMatrix signs patent license agreement with IGT

The HALLO ECHO

  iGaming provider EveryMatrix has just signed a patent license agreement with IGT, holder of the largest slot game feature patents portfolio in North America. This agreement will allow EveryMatrix to offer slots across North America that utilize patented game features within IGT’s portfolio and others in IGT’s game features patent licensing program, increasing EveryMatrix’s…

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Jdigital Shares Knowledge and Insights on Match-fixing and Sports Corruption with Spain’s Police Department

The HALLO ECHO

  Spain’s online gambling trade association Jdigital has shared knowledge and insights on match-fixing and sports corruption with the National Police Department. Last week in Barcelona, Jorge Hinojosa, Director General of Jdigital, participated in a series of workshops organised by the Training & Development unit of Spain’s police department. Jdigital’s workshops aim to strengthen the…

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BETER expands integrity services across live events

The HALLO ECHO

  BETER, the industry’s leading provider of next-gen betting and gaming solutions, has raised the bar further on the transparency of events for tournament organisers with a latest wave of integrity strengthening, developed by its Chief Integrity Officer, Andrii Nekrutov. Instrumental since joining the company in 2021, Nekrutov has been key in evolving BETER’s credentials…

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