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Evolution Starts Internal Review Over Illegal Gambling Claim

The HALLO ECHO

  Swedish online gambling giant Evolution AB reached out to regulators in New Jersey and launched an internal review after a competitor accused the company of doing business in banned countries. Chief Executive Officer Martin Carlesund said on a conference call with investors Wednesday that the company “pro-actively” contacted the regulators and initiated the internal…

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Google Ads Sports Betting Ads in Florida No Longer Allowed

The HALLO ECHO

  Google Ads has posted an update that bans the use of its platform to promote sports betting services or ads in Florida. Google said: “In November 2021, the Google Ads Gambling and games policy United States country-specifics will be updated to disallow Sports Betting in Florida.” Google made this change because of a ruling…

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PointsBet Awarded Sports Betting Supplier License in Virginia

The HALLO ECHO

  PointsBet Holdings Limited announced that through an exclusive partnership agreement with Colonial Downs Group LLC (Colonial Downs) and subsequent joint application for licensure, its wholly-owned subsidiary PointsBet Virginia LLC (PointsBet) has been awarded a temporary supplier license by the Virginia Lottery (Lottery) to offer online sports wagering in Virginia. “Being awarded the opportunity to…

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Wazdan set for West Virginia entry following licence awarding

The HALLO ECHO

  Development marks second state certification for the supplier Wazdan, the leading casino game supplier, has received its Lottery i-Gaming Interim Supplier Licence in West Virginia, an achievement that will see the company significantly boost its reach in the US. The certification will allow Wazdan to bring its award-winning games to players throughout the Mountain…

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Spinomenal bolsters expansion plans with Bosnian iGaming certification

The HALLO ECHO

Spinomenal, the leading iGaming content provider, has bolstered its expansion plans within the Balkan region after being granted its Bosnian certification. The latest Certification means that operators in the country can now access Spinomenal’s wide selection of top-performing HTML5 slots titles. The Bosnian certification adds momentum to Spinomenal’s growth strategy that focuses on making its…

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Catherine Myers Resigns as CEO of Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation

The HALLO ECHO

  The chief executive of Victoria’s gaming watchdog has resigned amid a major overhaul of the embattled regulator, which has been widely criticised over its lax oversight of Crown casino. Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation chief executive Catherine Myers abruptly ended her role with the Commission on November 19, after more than seven…

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