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New Jersey Reconsiders Legislation to Allow College Sports Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  A new bill that would allow betting on college sports in New Jersey is being discussed by lawmakers. Bill ACR200 has already passed the Assembly Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts Committee by a vote of seven yeas to zero nays. Current sports betting laws in New Jersey prohibit betting on college sports. ACR200 would…

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GiG adds Pixelbet to its list of partners for GiG Comply

The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG), has signed an agreement with Malta based gaming company, Pixelbet Digital Ltd. for its automated affiliate marketing compliance screening tool, GiG Comply. GiG Comply is a self-service marketing compliance solution, which enables operators to set-up their own criteria and checklist parameters to scan and check affiliate websites for content including…

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Adriano Marques Ho to Continue as Director of DICJ Until 2023

The HALLO ECHO

  The Government of Macau has confirmed that Adriano Marques Ho will continue as the director of the Gaming Inspection and Co-ordination Bureau (DICJ) until 2023. The extension will be effective from June 10, with the Office of the Secretary for Economy justifying the decision on Ho’s “management skills and professional experience”. Ho had replaced…

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EGBA Urges Germany to Reconsider Online Casino Tax Proposal

The HALLO ECHO

  The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has warned that the proposal by the German Bundesrat to introduce a 5.3% tax on online poker and slots stakes would undermine the key aim of the country’s new online gambling regulations to direct online poker and slots customers into a regulated market. EGBA suggests that the…

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EveryMatrix moves forward in New Jersey

The HALLO ECHO

  B2B iGaming supplier EveryMatrix has obtained Completed Application status issued by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). To successfully operate in the U.S., EveryMatrix will further require customer integration approval as part of the transactional waiver process to receive the green light to ‘Go Live’. By receiving Completed Application status from the…

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PointsBet Launches iGaming in Michigan

The HALLO ECHO

  PointsBet Holdings has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary PointsBet Michigan LLC has been authorized by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to commence iGaming operations and has launched its proprietary iGaming platform in that state. The launch of PointsBet’s iGaming operations follows the launch of Sports Wagering in Michigan on 22 January 2021. PointsBet…

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