Press Releases

PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Pleads Guilty

The HALLO ECHO

  Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ISAI SCHEINBERG, the founder and former executive of PokerStars, an online poker company, pled guilty  to running a multimillion-dollar unlawful internet gambling business.  SCHEINBERG pled guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S.…

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GiG offering free Coronavirus compliance check to all online operators

The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has added Coronavirus keywords to its proprietary affiliate monitoring and compliance software, GiG Comply. In direct response to the criticism of a few unethical affiliates exploiting the current Coronavirus crisis by supervisory authorities, GiG is offering free searches to operators that are concerned that their brand might be promoted…

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Maxima Compliance launches technical compliance tool, Complitech

The HALLO ECHO

   Complitech, a first-of-its-kind technical compliance database providing the latest requirements from more than 20 online gaming jurisdictions, has launched to simplify and speed up the process of rolling out products in new markets. Developed by the team behind leading regulatory and technical compliance provider Maxima Compliance, Complitech provides up-to-the-minute product compliance information via a…

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Australian Communications and Media Authority takes action against 9Now for State of Origin gambling ads

The HALLO ECHO

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken action against Nine for breaching gambling advertising rules during online streams of the 2019 NRL State of Origin. An ACMA investigation found Nine aired gambling advertisements during the pre-game programming for State of Origin Games 1 and 2 on its streaming platform 9Now. Under gambling…

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MGA Suspends the Authorisation of Stakers Limited

The HALLO ECHO

  The MGA has decided to suspend the authorisation specifically the Recognition Notice granted by the Authority number RN/112/2019, awarded to Stakers Limited (RN/112/2019) effective as of 9 March 2020 in terms of regulation 9(2) of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations (S.L. 583.06). Stakers Limited is thus no longer authorised to carry out any…

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Romania Receives Wazdan’s Top 30 Games

The HALLO ECHO

  Market-leading slot producer, Wazdan, are thrilled to confirm receipt of certification to deliver 30 of their top games to eager players and casino partners across Romania. Marking a significant step forward into the regulated market of Romania, the innovative slot game developer, Wazdan, secured their certification in the first days of March, allowing them…

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