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Olympic Entertainment files lawsuit against Ukraine’s gambling ban

The HALLO ECHO

  Olympic Entertainment filed a lawsuit against Ukraine in international arbitration against the ban and the closure of its casinos. The Ministry of Justice received a message from Olympic Entertainment Group about opening arbitration proceedings against Ukraine in accordance with the arbitration rules of the UN Commission on International Trade. In 2009, the Ukrainian government…

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The UK government seeks public referendum on loot boxes

The HALLO ECHO

  The United Kingdom government will be conducting a public referendum on whether loot boxes to be allowed or not. Some other European countries, like the Netherlands, have already banned loot boxes. UK, on the other hand, is trying to do a Brexit of loot boxes. Many countries began exploring the link between loot boxes…

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All set for court battle of Genting and Wynn

The HALLO ECHO

  US District Court Judge Gloria Navarro has set January 29 as the date of legal battle between Wynn Resorts and Genting Las Vegas about a lawsuit that Wynn filed, accusing Genting of copying its design for the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Judge told the attorneys of both companies that they have to present…

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Casino Cosmopol gets ECA Responsible Gambling certificate

The HALLO ECHO

  Sweden’s Casino Cosmopol has obtained the ECA Responsible Gambling Framework certification. The company achieved this after the Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4) conducted an independent audit. The certification confirms that the state-owned company is performing in line with the latest standards in responsible gambling for the licensed land-based casinos industry that were updated by…

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Aspire Global fully integrates with Swedish self-exclusion

The HALLO ECHO

  Aspire Global is now fully compliant with online gambling laws in Sweden. Earlier, they have been criticised by national regulator Spelinspektionen for failing to comply with the country’s iGaming regulations. Aspire Global has carried out work to fix a technical foul and ensure that it is fully integrated with the system. “We took all…

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Poland to fight against tax crimes

The HALLO ECHO

  A law has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice, which allows effective counteracting organised crime, especially tax crime, illegal circulation of alcohol, cigarettes and electronics or illegal gambling. This is done by the amendment of the Penal Code prepared in the Ministry of Justice. The new law aimed at criminals who are cheating…

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