Sports Betting

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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Massachusetts Senate Passes Sports Betting Bill

The HALLO ECHO

  The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill that would allow legal sports betting – but with a prohibition on many forms of marketing – in the state. The chamber reviewed Senate Bill 2844, which added a clause to the Massachusetts General Laws clarifying that sports betting, whether online or land-based, was not a form…

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IGT Becomes First US Industry Supplier to Achieve G4 Responsible Gaming Accreditation for Sports Betting

The HALLO ECHO

  International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has announced that it has become the first U.S. supplier in the gaming industry to receive Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4) responsible gaming accreditation for its sports betting operations. With this monumental achievement from G4, IGT is certified in responsible gaming across its four product segments encompassing lottery, gaming,…

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42 suspicious betting alerts reported by IBIA in Q1 2022

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  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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BtoBet Receives GLI-33 Certification for Sportsbook in North America

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  Aspire Global’s BtoBet, a leading sportsbook provider, has obtained the Gaming Labs International “Events Wagering System” certification standard GLI-33. Aspire Global’s complete B2B iGaming offering is now fully certified in North America and ready for a broad launch. Aspire Global’s platform (PAM) and managed services offering was awarded its GLI-certification in March this year.…

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JeffBet Sportsbook & Casino Launches in Key Markets

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  Online sportsbook and casino, JeffBet has officially launched, with licences from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), on the Progress Play platform. Offering customers a wide range of sports betting verticals and key products such as InPlay betting, plus a diverse casino boutique that includes all of the latest…

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