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BF Games content certified in Croatia

The HALLO ECHO

  BF Games, the dynamic games development studio, is poised for its Croatian market entry following the certification of its game portfolio in the country. A selection of BF Games’ diverse games offering, featuring a mix of classic fruit slots and innovative new content, is now available to rollout with local operators for the first…

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Spain’s Higher Sports Council Commits to Integrity Monitoring by DGOJ

The HALLO ECHO

  Spain’s Consejo Superior del Deporte (CSD) – the high council of sports governance – has confirmed that its membership body will track all sporting events using the “Alert System”, operated by DGOJ, Spain’s federal gambling regulator. The new development builds on a new cooperative agreement between the CSD and DGOJ, with the objective of…

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Genius Sports Secures a Temporary Event Wagering Supplier License from Arizona Department of Gaming

The HALLO ECHO

  Genius Sports Limited has secured a temporary event wagering supplier license from the Arizona Department of Gaming. With the addition of Arizona, Genius Sports is now authorized to operate in 16 U.S. states, powering award-winning official data, streaming, and marketing solutions for leading sportsbooks and lotteries. Genius’ Arizona licensure follows quickly on its announcement…

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SA Court Ruling Prohibits Lottery Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  The Mpumalanga High Court has ruled that betting on the outcome of lotteries is in contravention of South Africa’s Lotteries Act (1997) and should be prohibited. The ruling was made at the end of August 2021 in a long-running court case between the lottery operator Ithuba and various parties, including Lottostar Pty. The judges…

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Macau’s DICJ Hires New Officials

The HALLO ECHO

  The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has started its restructuring process by hiring new officials. The current DICJ director, Adriano Marques Ho, said the appointees will help the organisation in “strengthening its inspection capacity and in enhancing gaming-related legislation.” The newly-arrived departmental and divisional chiefs will be responsible for capacities including legal…

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Austrian Lotteries and Casino Austria Charged Over Advertising Regulation Breaches

The HALLO ECHO

  An Austrian Senate ruling has concluded that two ads from Austrian Lotteries and Casino Austria breached the Austrian press code of honour after it was discovered that promotional content was not marked as such. The columns, written as editorial adverts, were published in Austrian newspapers Kronen Zeitung on 24 March and Kurier on 26…

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