Press Releases

AGCO issues monetary penalties to BetMGM Canada and PointsBet Canada for alleged advertising and inducement infractions

The HALLO ECHO

  In order to protect the public interest and ensure Ontario’s igaming market operates responsibly and with integrity, the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), has served two AGCO-registered internet gaming operators with Notices of Monetary Penalty for alleged infractions of the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming (the Standards), pertaining to advertising…

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AUSTRAC and VGCCC strengthen partnership through updated MOU

The HALLO ECHO

  AUSTRAC and the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) have strengthened their cooperation in the fight against serious financial crime through the signing of an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU will enable AUSTRAC and VGCCC to share information to protect the community by strengthening the gambling sector against criminal abuse. AUSTRAC…

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Soft2Bet secures licence for Irish gaming market

The HALLO ECHO

  Casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet has obtained a licence from the Irish Revenue Commissioners, allowing the company to offer its services in Ireland. Soft2Bet’s entry into the Irish market is the operator group’s latest strategic move, while the company is in the process of expanding its global footprint across numerous regulated markets. The…

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Hacksaw Gaming live in Romania!

The HALLO ECHO

  Hacksaw Gaming is proud to announce that they have been granted a Class II license by the Romanian regulator ONJN.  This follows a successful year in which they successfully entered several new markets and has their portfolio already certified across several European markets including the UK, Sweden, Denmark and more recently Spain. Hacksaw Gaming…

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42 suspicious betting alerts reported by IBIA in Q1 2022

The HALLO ECHO

  The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) reported 42 cases of suspicious betting to the relevant authorities during the first quarter (Q1) of 2022. The Q1 total is a reduction of 39% when compared to the 69 cases in Q4 2021 and is a similar decrease when compared to Q1 2021, which saw 64 alerts. Tennis…

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Red Rake Gaming receives ISO/IEC 27001 certification

The HALLO ECHO

  Premium casino content developer, Red Rake Gaming, has been awarded the coveted ISO/IEC 27001 certification after months of continuously working, underlining the supplier’s commitment to information security. The ISO/IEC 27001 standard confirms that the global requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS) meets ISO’s exacting specification, and that all licensee and player information…

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