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UKGC Extends Consultation on Gaming Research

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has extended its consultation on proposed changes to the methodologies it uses to measure gambling participation and the prevalence of problem gambling. The consultation was due to close on February 12 but the deadline has been put back to February 26 to allow more people to submit views for…

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TruNarrative launch new Identity Verification and Anti-Money Laundering product, TruPortal, to professional services market

The HALLO ECHO

  Leading RegTech firm TruNarrative have expanded their product line-up with new Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) solution TruPortal, designed specifically for low-volume users. Established in 2016, TruNarrative’s orchestration and decisioning platform is trusted as a critical supplier by top-tier financial institutions, banks, payments services, and ecommerce businesses. TruNarrative’s customers benefit from…

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Spribe reaches “milestone moment” with UK licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Highly innovative game developer gets the green light to launch its suite of Turbo, Poker and skill games to operators and players in the UK for the first time Spribe, the progressive and innovative casino game developer, has been granted a licence by the Great Britain Gambling Commission allowing it to launch its suite…

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White Hat Gaming to Pay UKGC £1.3M Settlement Over AML Failings

The HALLO ECHO

  White Hat Gaming has agreed to pay a settlement of £1.3m after a UK Gambling Commission investigation identified a series of money laundering and social responsibility failures with the Malta-based operator. The investigation identified failings in the way online operator White Hat Gaming identified and managed customers who were at higher risk of money…

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UK Gambling Commission Suspends Lottery License of Capen

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating license of charitable lottery operator Capen with immediate effect as the regulator undertakes a review into the licensee’s activities. “The review follows concerns that activities may have been carried out contrary to the Gambling Act, not in accordance with a condition of their licence and…

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UK Government launches review to ensure gambling laws are fit for digital age

The HALLO ECHO

  The Culture Secretary has launched a major and wide-ranging review of gambling laws to ensure they are fit for the digital age as committed to in the manifesto. Online restrictions, marketing and the powers of the Gambling Commission will be looked at as part of a call for evidence, to examine in detail how…

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