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ACMA Warns Tabcorp Over Illegal In-play Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  C and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a formal warning to Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (Tabcorp) after it was found to have accepted 37 illegal online in-play bets on a US college basketball game. Online in-play betting—betting on a sporting event after it has commenced—is prohibited in Australia under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. After…

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Evolution Loses $3 Billion of Market Value on Illegal Gaming Accusation

The HALLO ECHO

  Swedish gaming company Evolution AB lost about $3 billion in market value on Wednesday, after a U.S. law firm accused it of operating in countries such as Iran, in violation of U.S. sanctions. The maker of online slot machines and roulette games has grown rapidly as more people turned to online gambling during the…

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BGC Welcomes Betting Ad Opt-out on Facebook

The HALLO ECHO

  The Betting and Gaming Council have welcomed the news that Facebook are to introduce an opt out for the vast majority of betting adverts on their platform. It means that Facebook users who no longer want to view such advertisements will be able to stop doing so. The BGC have been working closely with…

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AR Racing Commission Moves Forward with Cherokee Nation Casino License in Pope County

The HALLO ECHO

  The Arkansas Racing Commission on last Friday (November 12) accepted the application and $250,000 filing fee from Cherokee Nation Businesses to move forward on a casino license in Pope County. The motion passed on a 3-2 vote with two commissioners not participating. The Cherokee Nation proposal was deemed qualified after the Arkansas Supreme Court…

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PACE-O-MATIC Releases Statement Regarding Important Announcement on Virginia Market

The HALLO ECHO

  Pace-O-Matic of Virginia (POM of VA) released the following statement regarding the status of illegal games in the Virginia market and the legality of Pre-Reveal/NextPlay software currently invading the Commonwealth. “The Virginia legislature’s decision to ban the regulated skill game industry has resulted in an influx of illegal gaming terminals that are not paying taxes.…

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Spinomenal granted certification for Croatian iGaming market

The HALLO ECHO

Spinomenal, the leading iGaming content provider, has been granted its certification for the Croatian iGaming market. Operators within Croatia are now able to gain access to and offer Spinomenal’s suite of outstanding HTML5 slots content. Spinomenal is continuing to deliver on its growth strategy by extending its presence in the best iGaming jurisdictions across the…

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