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UKGC Executive Director Tim Miller Issues Fresh Warning to Industry

The HALLO ECHO

  Tim Miller, Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has delivered a warning to industry leaders at a recent speech. In his keynote address entitled “New normal, higher expectations” at the Know Now 2021 conference, Miller claimed the UKGC has risen to the hardships of pandemic life. He began by outlining the Commission’s…

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SOFTSWISS Expands to Serbia

The HALLO ECHO

  SOFTSWISS has received a betting and casino licence for Serbia, which expands the brand’s presence in local regulated markets. The license was issued by the Games of Chance Administration (GCA) of the Ministry of Finance and Economy to organize special games of chance through electronic communication means in the country. Received in August 2021,…

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GiG extends partnership with DT9 Media LTD for its marketing compliance tool, GiG Comply

The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG), has extended its agreement with Malta-based gaming company DT9 Media LTD for the provision of its automated marketing compliance tool, GiG Comply. GiG’s self-serve compliance solution enables operators to scan web pages for content including links and iGaming code red words. It works by using its rules engine to…

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FORMER NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF GAMING ENFORCEMENT LAB CHIEF ERIC WEISS JOINS ERIC FRANK’S REBRANDED CONSULTANCY ODDS ON COMPLIANCE

The HALLO ECHO

  Odds On Compliance has been officially unveiled as the rebrand of EDF Compliance, with immediate effect. Eric Frank, Odds On Compliance CEO and Founder, who launched EDF Compliance in early 2021 to provide industry-leading regulatory compliance consultancy services to the sports betting, iGaming and gambling sectors, announced the new Odds On Compliance brand, and welcomed…

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Poland Relaunches Education Scheme to Combat Underage Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  Poland’s Ministry of Finance Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa (KAS) has relaunched an awareness campaign, which aims to educate young people about gambling addiction and illegal gambling. The “Gambling? Don’t Get Involved!” campaign focuses on the negative effects of the industry, such as addiction, financial problems and social isolation. It is targeted at those under the…

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India: Karnataka State Government to Ban Online Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  The Karnataka Government has decided to ban online gambling or betting by amending the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. The ban, however, would not include lottery or betting on horse races, said Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J.C. Madhuswamy, briefing the media on the decisions taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj…

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