Western Europe

Ireland Appoints Anne Marie Caulfield as Gambling Regulatory Authority CEO

The HALLO ECHO

  Ireland’s Minister of State for Law Reform, James Browne, has announced the appointment of Ms. Anne Marie Caulfield as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Designate of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. Legislation is currently being prepared for publication in the autumn. This will provide for the establishment of the new regulatory authority…

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KSA Orders LCS Brands to Withdraw from Dutch Market

The HALLO ECHO

  Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has ordered Malta-based online casino group LCS Limited to immediately comply with its jurisdiction and cease and withdraw its Dutch market activities. KSA has imposed a cease-and-desist order on LCS Limited brands for “illegally offering games of chance”, which have contravened the laws established by the KOA Act, safeguarding…

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Baillie and Seddon Re-appointed as UKGC Commissioners

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced that John Baillie and Catharine Seddon have been reappointed by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as Commissioners of the Gambling Commission commencing 31 December 2022 until 10 April 2024. John is a Chartered Accountant and a former partner of KPMG in Scotland…

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Camelot Withdraws Legal Action Over UK National Lottery Licence

The HALLO ECHO

  Allwyn has announced that Camelot has dropped its legal challenge against the company, after the former was selected by the Gambling Commission to take over the UK National Lottery Licence. When Allwyn was awarded the Fourth National Lottery Licence by the Gambling Commission in March, the incumbent Camelot immediately appealed the decision and pursued…

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UK Gambling Commission Amends Requirements of Social Responsibility Code on Customer Interactions

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued an update on the introduction of its new remote customer interaction requirements and guidance. The regulator has also advised gambling operators to consider the contents of the announcement, as the body has now shifted the date on which some requirements will come into force and a consultation…

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Stakelogic Live now broadcasting in the UK

The HALLO ECHO

  Stakelogic Live continues to establish itself as a leading provider of premium live casino content in core regulated jurisdictions after being awarded a supplier licence by the UK Gambling Commission, allowing it to enter the market for the very first time. Stakelogic Live is already certified in Malta and the Netherlands and has built…

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