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Highlight Games Announces Romanian License

The HALLO ECHO

  London-based video virtual sports specialist Highlight Games Limited today announces that it is now licensed to distribute its products in Romania. Following receipt of its Class II license from the Romanian Gambling Authority, Highlight Games’ exclusive suite of products – including SOCCERBET in English, Italian and Turkish variants and NBA Last 60 – are…

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German Youth Protection Regulator Approves HooYu as a Suitable Age Verification System

The HALLO ECHO

  The German Commission for the Protection of Young People in the Media (Kommission für Jugendmedienschutz – KJM) has approved HooYu as a suitable age verification system. The KJM offers providers legal certainty by reviewing concepts and systems to check that they meet the technical requirements to satisfactorily perform age verification which enables ID document…

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Macau Delays Gaming Law Review Due to Pandemic

The HALLO ECHO

  The revision of gaming legislation has been delayed due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the SAR’s chief executive Ho Iat Seng. Ho said in a press conference: “Because of the pandemic we delayed some works for the public consultation but we are making efforts to go forward. It is work…

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FSB secures GLI 33 certification ahead of US debut

The HALLO ECHO

  Multi-channel sportsbook technology provider meeting highest possible integrity standards as North America launch nears FSB, the award-winning sports betting and iGaming technology provider, is pleased to announce it has been granted Gaming Laboratories International GLI 33 certification for its sports betting platform. FSB has successfully completed pre-compliance testing of its products and services against…

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EGBA Urges Finland to Fix its Gambling Policy

The HALLO ECHO

  The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has urged the Finnish government to “fix” its gambling policy by bringing an end to Veikkaus’ monopoly in the country. EGBA pointed out Finland is the only European Union member state that still maintains a gambling monopoly. “Yet these days you are more likely to hear criticisms…

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Spain to Launch Public Consultation on Draft Royal Decree that Proposes New Player Protection Rules

The HALLO ECHO

  Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs is going to launch a public consultation on a draft Royal Decree that proposes new player protection rules for the online gaming market. Minister Alberto Garzón said the rules would make the country’s igaming market safer, particularly for young people. Input on the legislation has been received from Spain’s…

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