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Spillemyndigheden Wins Court Approval to Block 55 Websites

The HALLO ECHO

  The Danish Gambling Authority Spillemyndigheden has won approval from the City Court to block 55 websites that had been operating in the country without proper licences. Spillemyndigheden initially ordered the websites in question to stop operations, but after they failed to do so, the regulator took the case to court. During the hearing on…

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Internet Vikings Receives ISO 27001 Certification

The HALLO ECHO

  Internet Vikings has received ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for its Information security management system (ISMS). Svensk Certifiering Norden AB, an independent, third-party auditor accredited by the Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (SWEDAC) to perform ISMS 27001 certifications, endorsed Internet Vikings as having all the required formalised IT security policies and procedures in place…

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FBM Digital Systems gets the Malta Gaming Authority license

The HALLO ECHO

  FBM gets a new boost for its online gaming ambitions. It obtained the MGA – Malta Gaming Authority license through FBM Digital Systems. This means that FBM DS brand has now possibilities of spreading its diverse portfolio of online games through a bigger range of regulated markets. The online journey of FBM began a…

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UKGC Imposes £3.4M Fine on In Touch Games

The HALLO ECHO

  In Touch Games is required to undergo extensive auditing after a Gambling Commission assessment revealed social responsibility, money laundering and marketing failures. The company has also received an official warning and has to pay a £3.4m fine for the failures. Social responsibility failings included: Stating in its Responsible Gambling Team interaction guidance that a…

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Golden Nugget Online Gaming Receives Online Sports Betting License in Virginia

The HALLO ECHO

  Golden Nugget Online Gaming Inc. has announced that it has received a temporary permit to commence online sports wagering in the State of Virginia. “We thank the Virginia Lottery for the opportunity to expand our online business into the Commonwealth of Virginia. Together with our SWaM certified equity partner, Virginia Sports Technology Group, we…

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Lithuanian Regulator Issues First Operator Fine

The HALLO ECHO

  Lithuania’s Gambling Supervisory Authority has imposed a fine of €15,000 on operator UAB Tete-a-Tete Casino for unreasonably setting betting limits on an online customer. This is the first fine imposed by the Gambling Supervisory Authority since Lithuania’s Gambling Act introduced the power to impose economic sanctions on operators. Following an inspection, the Authority found…

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