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AUSTRAC and VGCCC strengthen partnership through updated MOU

The HALLO ECHO

  AUSTRAC and the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) have strengthened their cooperation in the fight against serious financial crime through the signing of an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU will enable AUSTRAC and VGCCC to share information to protect the community by strengthening the gambling sector against criminal abuse. AUSTRAC…

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IGT Becomes First US Industry Supplier to Achieve G4 Responsible Gaming Accreditation for Sports Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has announced that it has become the first U.S. supplier in the gaming industry to receive Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4) responsible gaming accreditation for its sports betting operations. With this monumental achievement from G4, IGT is certified in responsible gaming across its four product segments encompassing lottery, gaming,…

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Soft2Bet secures licence for Irish gaming market

The HALLO ECHO

  Casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet has obtained a licence from the Irish Revenue Commissioners, allowing the company to offer its services in Ireland. Soft2Bet’s entry into the Irish market is the operator group’s latest strategic move, while the company is in the process of expanding its global footprint across numerous regulated markets. The…

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ACMA Commences Civil Proceedings Against Online Gambling Service Providers

The HALLO ECHO

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court alleging contravention of s 15(2A) of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) by: Rhys Edward Jones, who provided prohibited online gambling services to Australians from March 2020 to March 2021; Diverse Link Pty Ltd (Diverse Link), which provided…

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Hacksaw Gaming live in Romania!

The HALLO ECHO

  Hacksaw Gaming is proud to announce that they have been granted a Class II license by the Romanian regulator ONJN.  This follows a successful year in which they successfully entered several new markets and has their portfolio already certified across several European markets including the UK, Sweden, Denmark and more recently Spain. Hacksaw Gaming…

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42 suspicious betting alerts reported by IBIA in Q1 2022

The HALLO ECHO

  The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) reported 42 cases of suspicious betting to the relevant authorities during the first quarter (Q1) of 2022. The Q1 total is a reduction of 39% when compared to the 69 cases in Q4 2021 and is a similar decrease when compared to Q1 2021, which saw 64 alerts. Tennis…

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