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Legacy jurisdictions set to take a hit when Ontario regulates online casino

The HALLO ECHO

  OnlineCasinoList.com research shows older dot com licences will not be as profitable in Canada’s biggest market following regulation  The impact of regulation in Ontario, Canada, will lead to a decline in the take-up of legacy online licenses, according to new research by Canadian casino list portal, Online Casino List. Once it becomes regulated in…

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UKGC publishes Compliance and Enforcement Report

The HALLO ECHO

  The Gambling Commission has published its annual Compliance and Enforcement Report – a document featuring the findings of the regulator’s extensive casework against licence holders and detailing where the industry needs to raise standards. This report covers the financial year 2020 – 2021, a period during which Commission casework led to the suspension of…

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ESA Gaming gains Greek licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Innovative games provider ESA Gaming has received its supplier licence from the Hellenic Gaming Commision (HGC) as it continues to expand its focus on regulated markets. The licence will allow ESA Gaming to distribute its array of mobile gaming products, headlined by the EasySwipe™ range, to players throughout Greece. The EasySwipe™ portfolio consists of…

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KSA Sanctions Licensed Operator for “Misleading” Affiliate Ad

The HALLO ECHO

  Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has sanctioned a licensed operator that had placed an ad the KSA said was “misleading”, as it was not clearly labelled as gambling marketing. According to the KSA, the operator had advertised odds on a football news website. Clicking on the odds then led to the operator’s website. The…

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Why regulation is good for the online gaming industry

The HALLO ECHO

  By James Bay, Customer Service Director at STICPAY  “More countries are now looking closely at the online gaming industry and its regulation. This is a good thing that can only serve to make the industry more secure and give customers more confidence in the providers they use.  “While differing regulations can make life more…

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WATERHOUSE LOSES PUNT WITH GAMBLING LAWS

The HALLO ECHO

  Prominent bookmaker Rob Waterhouse has been convicted of illegal gambling advertising and fined $4,500 in Downing Centre Local Court today. In 2020 Liquor & Gaming NSW responded to reports Rob Waterhouse was offering a ‘five daily boosts promotion’ advertised on his website and Twitter. Mr Waterhouse, an established on-course bookmaker and new addition to…

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