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Lithuanian Regulator Imposes Fine of €6789 on 7bet

The HALLO ECHO

  The Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Authority has issued 7bet operator Amber Gaming with a fine of €6789 for breaching the national laws brought in last year regarding the promotion of gambling. An investigation from the Commission found that on 13 October and 4 November in 2021, and also on 4 February this year, Amber Gaming…

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Jenny McLauchlan Joins SCCG Management Las Vegas Team as Legal Compliance and Regulatory Advisor

The HALLO ECHO

  SCCG Management Founder and CEO, Stephen Crystal, announced that Jenny McLauchlan has joined the Las Vegas office as their Legal Compliance and Regulatory Advisor. Jenny qualified with distinction as a lawyer in England & Wales in 2010 and was recruited by top law firm Pannone LLP in Manchester, England. Five years later Jenny moved…

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Norwegian Government Submits New Gambling Act for Consultation

The HALLO ECHO

  Norway’s Ministry of Culture and Gender Equality has launched a consultation on the country’s new proposed Gambling Act. The new Gambling Act will replace the Lottery Act, the Totalizator Act and the previous Gambling Act. The draft legislation is open to comments from stakeholders until 5 August. While much of the law simply consolidates…

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Swedish Court Rejects Mr Green Appeal Over €3.1M Fine

The HALLO ECHO

  The Administrative Court in Linköping has rejected Mr Green’s appeal against a sanction for breaches of the Money Laundering Act and Gambling Act. The gambling regulator Spelinspektionen had issued Mr Green with two warnings and fines totalling SEK31.5m (€3.1m) in August due to breaches of know-your-customer (KYC), anti-money laundering (AML) and responsible gambling rules.…

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Macau Gaming Law Amended to Help Satellite Casinos

The HALLO ECHO

  Macau’s draft gaming law has been amended to help satellite casinos, which will now be able to operate for longer than the original three-year transition period, but without revenue sharing. The original version of the law stated that all satellite casinos must be operating out of property owned by one of the six concessionaires.…

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Altenar secures prestigious ISO 27001 certification

The HALLO ECHO

  Leading sportsbook and iGaming provider awarded highest certification for data protection and system security  Altenar, the leading sportsbook and iGaming software provider has further flexed its credentials ahead of its planned expansion, following the acquisition of its ISO IEC 27001 certification for the operations behind its award-winning sportsbook and platform. In order to gain…

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