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Sweden’s Spelinspektionen Fines Bet365 Over Bets on Football Friendly

The HALLO ECHO

  The Swedish gaming regulator Spelinspektionen has fined Bet365 operator Hillside Sports SEK1m (€98,000) and issued it a warning for offering bets on a football friendly in which most players were aged under 18. Bet365 had offered odds on a training match played between Kronängs IF and Mariedals IK on March 28, 2020. Spelinspektionen’s review…

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Imposes $18,000 Fine on MGM Springfield

The HALLO ECHO

  The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has imposed an $18,000 fine to MGM Springfield after finding three separate “unacceptable” failures that resulted in underage persons being allowed to gamble and, on one occasion, being served alcohol. A 17-year-old was able to spend about two hours on the casino’s gaming floor and was served a complimentary alcoholic…

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UKGC Imposes £6M Fine on Casumo

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a fine of £6m on online casino firm Casumo for breaching anti-money laundering rules and failing to ensure that players were gambling responsibly. Social responsibility failings included: Not putting into effect policies and procedures for customer interaction where it has concerns that a customer’s activity may indicate…

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R. Franco Digital celebrates MGA licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Leading Spanish supplier gains valuable Malta accreditation  R. Franco Digital, R. Franco Group’s digital division, has landed the highly prized acquisition of its Critical Gaming Supply Licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The licence caps a period of growth and development right across Europe for the rapidly growing provider, which has recently expanded…

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BGaming expands market reach via MGA license

The HALLO ECHO

  BGaming is glad to announce the studio has been granted a Critical Supply Licence from the Maltese Gaming Authority. It provides the opportunity to offer MGA markets customers the full portfolio of the brand’s online casino games including slots, video poker, card and dice games. It’s a major milestone for BGaming allowing it to…

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ACMA to Block 10 More Illegal Gambling Websites

The HALLO ECHO

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is set to request Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block ten more illegal offshore gambling websites. The sites that will be blocked are Play Croco, Aussie Play, Golden Reels, All Spins Win, Bonza Spins, Pokie Spins, Golden Pokies, House of Pokies, Pokie Mate and PokieZ. Following…

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