IGT and Scientific Games Sign Cross-licensing Agreement
The HALLO ECHO

  International Game Technology (IGT) and Scientific Games Corporation have announced that they have signed a cross-licensing agreement for patents related to cashless slot gaming technologies. Under the agreement, Scientific Games and IGT will be able to offer patented cashless gaming technologies from the companies’ combined portfolios of casino management systems solutions to the U.S.…

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Kerala Government Bans Online Rummy
The HALLO ECHO

  The Government of Kerala has amended the Kerala Gaming Act 1960 and declared online rummy as illegal. The ban will come into force with immediate effect. The decision comes after the Kerala High Court directive that had urged the state government to take measures against the online rummy business. During the February 15 hearing,…

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Ukraine Sets Flat 10% Tax Rate for all Forms of Gambling
The HALLO ECHO

  Ukraine’s Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy has approved a 10% tax rate for all forms of gambling. The committee considered bill 2713-d, put forward by committee chair Oleg Marusyak, to complement the Gambling Act that legalised various forms of gambling in Ukraine and was signed into law in August 2020. This bill…

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Merkur Gaming Signs MoU with Ukraine’s Gambling and Lotteries Regulation Commission
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  Merkur Gaming has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ukraine’s gaming regulatory body, the Gambling and Lotteries Regulation Commission. The signing of MoU between Ukraine’s Expert Advisory Council of Gambling and Lotteries Regulation Commission (EAC GRLC) and adp Gauselmann GmbH (Merkur) allows Merkur to bring its more than 60 years of experience and…

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ESA Gaming secures landmark Malta supplier licence
The HALLO ECHO

  Innovative games provider ESA Gaming has been granted its supplier licence by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) as it looks to grow in regulated markets across the globe. The MGA licence will allow the supplier to distribute its collection of mobile gaming products, aimed at increasing player engagement and cross-sell across sportsbook and casino…

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SoftSwiss expands to the African continent
The HALLO ECHO

  SoftSwiss is excited to announce its official expansion into the African continent. As the company continues extending its global presence, this month SoftSwiss received a license for Nigeria. This is another great milestone for SoftSwiss in entering new regulated markets. Nigeria is the largest country in Africa, with 200 million inhabitants, whilst also being…

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PlayStar Casino strengthens compliance and responsible gambling with Maxima Compliance
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  PlayStar Casino has joined forces with Maxima Compliance where Maxima will provide a unique in-house service to ensure PlayStar Casino meets and exceeds its regulatory, compliance and responsible gambling needs. Under the partnership, Maxima Compliance will provide dedicated resources to PlayStar Casino via unique in-house engagement, assisting the online casino brand through preparation, pre…

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MediaTroopers Secures Permanent Sports Wagering Supplier License in West Virginia
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  Leading digital marketing agency MediaTroopers that specializes in online gaming in regulated U.S. jurisdictions, secured its permanent supplier license from the West Virginia Lottery. The company who is licensed in numerus U.S. states where online gambling is regulated, has been operating in West Virginia under an interim license granted in June 16, 2020.  The…

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