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UKGC Imposes £9.4M Fine on 888 UK Limited Over Social Responsibility and AML Failures

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a fine of £9.4 million on 888 UK Limited for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. 888 UK Limited, which operates 78 websites including 888.com, has also received an official warning and will have to undergo extensive independent auditing. The penalty package marks the second time 888…

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Scientific Games Receives First Game Approval Under Macau’s New Technical Standards 2.0

The HALLO ECHO

  Scientific Games has received compliance approval from the DICJ for “Carnival Cow”, making it the first game to meet Macau’s new EGM Technical Standards 2.0. The Technical Standards 2.0, which came into effect on 1 September 2021, provide updated compliance guidelines for all EGMs in Macau with a focus on enhancing game integrity and…

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Gibraltar Gambling Regulator Agrees £850,000 Settlement with Onisac Ltd

The HALLO ECHO

  The Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner has agreed a regulatory settlement with Onisac Ltd, a part of the Mansion Group. This settlement is in respect of historical anti-money laundering (AML) deficiencies within the business in relation to non-EU/non-UK customers where significant control failings were identified in respect of various AML requirements. The licence holder accepts that,…

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Danish Gambling Authority Blocked 55 Illegal Websites in 2021

The HALLO ECHO

  Denmark’s gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has revealed that it blocked a record number of unlicensed gambling websites in 2021. It also said that channelisation to the regulated sector had reached a record high. Spillemyndigheden blocked 55 domains in 2021, over three times the number blocked in 2020. It takes the total number of unlicensed gambling…

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Aspire Global ready for broad Dutch Market entry with the complete offering now certified

The HALLO ECHO

  Aspire Global is ready for a broad rollout of its offering in the Netherlands after having received certifications for its complete offering, covering platform (PAM), sportsbook and casino games. Already in the fall 2021, Aspire Global’s Pariplay, the leading content and aggregator provider, signed a deal to supply its proprietary games to Holland Casino. Holland…

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Delasport Secures B2B License for Sports, Casino and PAM from Malta Gaming Authority

The HALLO ECHO

  Delasport, an independent international company that delivers Sports Betting and Online Casino solutions, has successfully secured a milestone license from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The newly acquired MGA B2B class 1 for Casino and class 2 for Sport allows Delasport to offer a one-stop-shop solution of dedicated Player Account Management (PAM), sports betting…

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