NJ Regulator Announces New Multi-Faceted Efforts to Curb Problem Gambling
The HALLO ECHO

  Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) Director David Rebuck announced several new initiatives to bolster the office’s existing responsible gaming efforts: establishing a new position dedicated to responsible gaming, setting new advertising standards for operators, and simplifying access to self-exclusion for players struggling with a gambling disorder. Attorney General…

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Swedish regulator gives Stakelogic its seal of approval
The HALLO ECHO

  Provider’s slots and live dealer titles given the green light by the Swedish Gambling Authority ahead of expected change to regulations Stakelogic is among the first suppliers to secure a licence from the Swedish regulator, Spelinspektionen, allowing it to continue to offer its classic and video slots to operators in the market. The provider’s…

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OKTO brings frictionless and responsible payments to German Sports Betting with Regulatory Approval
The HALLO ECHO

  OKTO’s wallet solution has been granted approval by Germany’s gaming regulator, Die Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), allowing sports betting operators to use the innovative e-wallet payment service in Germany. This is another testament for OKTO, enabling its customers to offer now a frictionless, mobile-first and phygital payment journey that meets regulatory requirements. The company’s…

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AGCO issues $70,000 in monetary penalties to three internet gaming operators for offering uncertified slot games
The HALLO ECHO

  In order to protect the public interest and ensure Ontario’s internet gaming (igaming) market operates responsibly and with integrity, the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), has served three AGCO-registered internet gaming operators with Notices of Monetary Penalty for alleged infractions of the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming (the Standards),…

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Dutch Government Approves Online Gambling Ad Ban
The HALLO ECHO

  The Dutch government has published the full draft of its ban on “untargeted” advertising and recruitment by licensed betting companies in the Netherlands, setting a start date of July 1. From that date, operators in the Netherlands will have to adhere to a much stricter advertising policy. Measures include a ban on televised advertisements…

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Jelly secures Swedish supplier licence
The HALLO ECHO

  Game developer receives green light from regulator to make its slots available to players in the fast-growing market ahead of expected change that will require all studios to be licenced Game developer Jelly has secured a Swedish supplier licence, becoming one of the first developers to receive a permit from regulator Spelinspektionen. The approval…

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Brazilian Football Confederation Requests Ministry of Finance to Modify Sports Betting Regulations
The HALLO ECHO

  The Brazilian Football Confederation (Confederação Brasileira de Futebol; CBF) has filed a request with the Ministry of Finance to modify sports betting regulations so that football clubs would receive a higher percentage of revenue from sports betting. In its proposal, the CBF also proposed that the government consider the financial transfer of money from…

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BMM Testlabs Spain Approved as a Designated Inspection Body in the Netherlands
The HALLO ECHO

  BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab and product certification consultancy,&#a0; is pleased to announce that the Dutch gaming authority, Kansspelautoriteit, has listed BMM Testlabs Spain as a designated inspection body for the Netherlands as of April 2023. BMM Testlabs is an approved laboratory by the Ministry of Justice and Security and is…

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