Press Releases

UK Gambling Commission opens consultation on high value ‘VIP’ customers

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission is today seeking views on proposed changes to the rules operators must abide by when transacting with high value customers. The consultation follows collaborative work with the industry following three challenges laid down by the Gambling Commission to make gambling safer and reduce harm across the sector.  The Commission challenged…

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Golden Race receives Swedish certification

The HALLO ECHO

  Award-winning Virtual Sports and Betting Technologies provider, Golden Race, has just had its Virtual Sports certified for the Swedish market. This enables Golden Race to distribute its complete suite of products, including races, football leagues and tournaments to licensed operators in Sweden. The certification has been issued by Quinel, a reputable, internationally accredited testing…

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Pinnacle re-launches in Sweden as fully licensed operator

The HALLO ECHO

  Pinnacle has re-opened its Swedish site after a two-year absence in which it applied for a licence under the new regulatory regime. The company received approval from the Swedish regulator in December 2019 but has waited for the right moment to launch. When Swedish football, the Allsvenskan, was given the green light to start…

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EGBA Demonstrates Commitment To GDPR With Sectoral Code Of Conduct For Data Protection

The HALLO ECHO

  New Code establishes rules and best practices to strengthen data protection in the online gambling sector and is one of Europe’s first sector-specific initiatives to support compliance with the GDPR. BRUSSELS, 10 June 2020 – The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has published a Code of Conduct on data protection which establishes dedicated…

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GGPoker Network Granted B2B License By The Malta Gaming Authority

The HALLO ECHO

  License to facilitate continued expansion of world’s biggest online poker network Swatar, Malta – June 4, 2020: GGPoker Network today announces that it has been awarded a Type 3 Gaming Services license by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The B2B License will enable the online poker network to continue its expansion into new markets.…

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California Could Open Door To $30 Billion In Annual Bets If Sports Betting Is Approved

The HALLO ECHO

Details of bills that could send sports betting to voters call for balanced tax structure that will spur growth, according to PlayCA.com analysts LAS VEGAS — If California voters approve online and retail sports betting in November it will open the door to a market that has the potential to generate more than $30 billion…

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