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GLI Named an Independent Testing Laboratory for iGaming in Ontario

The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been named an iGaming independent testing laboratory (ITL) by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The registration means that, effective immediately, GLI is authorized to test and certify iGaming components such as games, random number generator (RNGs), and platforms/RGS. The AGCO and the province will leverage the…

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Twitch Bans Gambling-related Links and Referral Codes

The HALLO ECHO

  Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch has implemented a ban on content featuring gambling referral codes and links. In a statement, the platform explained it was introducing the ban to prevent scams and harms “created by questionable gambling services that sponsor content.” Effective immediately, links and referral codes for sites offering dice, roulette, or slots, are…

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KSA Issues $10,000 Fine to Dutch Lottery Operator Lotto

The HALLO ECHO

  The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has issued a fine of $10,000 to the Dutch lottery operator Lotto, a subsidiary brand of Nederlandse Loterij (NLO), after it placed ads for its EuroJackpot game on girlscene.nl, a website primarily aimed towards minors. Dutch legislation prohibits the targeting of games of chance advertising at minors because…

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PAGCOR greenlightsJade SportsBet to break new ground with online sports betting across the Philippines

The HALLO ECHO

  Leading Asian service provider, Jade Entertainment, has secured milestone approval from the Philippines’ gaming regulator, PAGCOR, to launch its online gaming platform to sportsbook players nationwide. As a result Jade SportsBet, already certified and regulated by PAGCOR, is primed to leverage rapidly-expanding digital opportunities across the Philippines. As the tide towards digitized entertainment surges…

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Gambling Regulation in Germany: A significant Blow for All Local Operators?

The HALLO ECHO

  Is the German gambling market facing an uncertain future? Over the past few years, tremendous delays and changes have cast doubts over the German betting market. In 2012, 16 German federal states passed a treaty on betting, intending to launch sports betting in the online casino world. Read on and learn about the uncertainties…

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Yggdrasil set for Greek market entry after licensing approval

The HALLO ECHO

  Yggdrasil, the leading worldwide publisher of online gaming content, has been granted a Greek supplier licence. The licence, awarded by the Hellenic Gaming Commission, enables Yggdrasil to launch its best-in-class games portfolio to Greek players under the country’s newly revised online gaming regulations. A wide selection of premium games, including titles featuring Yggdrasil’s proprietary…

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