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California Gambling Control Commission Considers Key License Actions, Business Transfers at November Meetings

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The California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) convened its scheduled meetings this month to consider a range of licensing, regulatory, and transactional matters affecting the state’s gambling establishments. The in-person and virtual sessions, held on November 6 and November 20, addressed over 100 individual items, including casino ownership changes, license renewals, and suitability findings under the…

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$44,000 fine for ex-licensee after pokies violations at Western Sydney hotel

The HALLO ECHO

Reading Time: 2 minutes The former licensee of a Canley Vale hotel has been fined $44,000 for repeatedly operating gaming machines during mandatory shutdown hours. An investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW found that gaming machines at the former Richards on the Park Hotel were operated during the shutdown period on 68 occasions between May…

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Slovakia’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (ÚRHH) wins prestigious international Global Regulatory Awards 2025

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Slovakia’s Gambling Regulatory Authority has achieved a remarkable international success. At the prestigious Global Regulatory Awards (GRAs) 2025 ceremony, held in late November in London, the Authority turned its nomination into a victory, winning the award in the category “Regulatory Initiative of the Year” for its educational project aimed at…

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RubyPlay strengthens compliance framework with ISO 27001 certification

The HALLO ECHO

Reading Time: < 1 minute Milestone accreditation reinforces provider’s commitment to security, trust and regulated market expansion RubyPlay, a leading multi-studio iGaming development provider, has been awarded the internationally recognised ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, highlighting its ongoing commitment to compliance and operational excellence. ISO 27001 is regarded as the leading global standard for information security management.…

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PAGCOR enhances responsible gaming safeguards amid digital play growth

The HALLO ECHO

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said it has intensified its responsible gaming measures as the country’s digital gaming market continues to grow, Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said Wednesday. Speaking at the G2E Asia @ the Philippines 2025 in Pasay City, the PAGCOR chief said the new financial safeguards…

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Expanse Studios Secures Swedish B2B Gaming License

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Expanse Studios, a B2B iGaming content provider and subsidiary of Golden Matrix Group Inc., has been granted a software provider license by Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s national gambling authority, authorizing the company to distribute gaming software to licensed operators in one of Europe’s most mature and regulated iGaming markets. The license, valid until…

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