Press Releases

MGA issues Closed Consultation regarding amendments to Player Protection Directive

The HALLO ECHO

  The Malta Gaming Authority has launched a closed consultation with its licensees regarding its proposed amendments to the Player Protection Directive (Directive 2 of 2018) (the ‘Directive’). The amendments are aimed to strengthen and clarify the current player protection framework. This framework will support the Authority’s initiatives moving forward and shall facilitate the Authority’s…

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XPOINT STATEMENT

The HALLO ECHO

  Xpoint, the geolocation technology company, has become aware that a market competitor, GeoComply, has recently filed a complaint alleging that Xpoint infringes U.S. patent No. 9,413,805. Xpoint believes the allegations are meritless. The filing of GeoComply’s complaint follows a number of recent public announcements confirming that Xpoint’s geolocation technology is now live in both the…

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1Click Games receives the prestigious ISO 27001 Information Security Certificate

The HALLO ECHO

  The ISO 27001 certificate is a worldwide information security management standard that allows organizations in the online gambling industry and other sectors to manage asset security. It establishes, in particular, how information security risk management processes should be built and what controls should be used. ISO 27001 certification allows 1Click Games to offer additional…

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Ohio awards GeoComply geolocation and KYC license

The HALLO ECHO

  GeoComply is the first and only geolocation and ID verification services compliance supplier to be awarded a conditional license by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. The Commission granted 10 operator licenses and four supplier licenses as it works towards launching regulated sports betting on January 1, 2023. GeoComply’s SVP of Compliance Lindsay Slader: “We…

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Sportingtech appoints Paul Jerram as new Head of Compliance

The HALLO ECHO

  Sportingtech, the multi-award-winning, full-service betting and gaming platform provider, has appointed Paul Jerram to the role of Head of Compliance. Jerram brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge and a demonstrable track record of achievement in igaming compliance, encompassing both the strategic and operational dimensions of the online casino and sports betting industry.…

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GiG Comply continues to drive compliance with new partner, Merkur

The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) have today announced a new partnership for its automated affiliate marketing compliance tool GiG Comply, with German based operator Merkur. The igaming industry in Germany is a robustly regulated marketplace, which helps make compliance a priority for operators like Merkur, placing an emphasis on the need to protect their…

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