It’s full steam ahead for BlueRibbon Software as it receives Class 2 Gaming License in Romania
The HALLO ECHO

  B2B marketing platform provider BlueRibbon Software is pleased to announce the procurement of its Class 2 Gaming License in Romania. Granted by the Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN), this license enables BlueRibbon to leverage its unique Player Engagement Platform to operators based in the regulated Romanian market. Enhancing player loyalty and brand differentiation, BlueRibbon…

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Denmark’s Spillemyndigheden Regulatory Agency Shuts Down 25 Illegal Gambling Sites in 2019
The HALLO ECHO

  Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has revealed that it had blocked access to 25 online gambling websites in 2019, as part of the efforts to stamp out illegal activity in the country. Working in partnership with the Danish Tax Authority, the regulator conducted a search of 502 websites. Ten were found to be operating illegally,…

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UKGC Issues £3M Penalty to Mr Green
The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has sanctioned gambling operator Mr Green with a £3m penalty, as part of the regulatory body’s ongoing investigation into the online casino sector. The operator is the ninth gambling business to face action as part of a regulator probe that has led to more than £20m in penalty packages…

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European Court of Justice Rejects Challenge to Italian Gambling Taxes
The HALLO ECHO

  The European Court of Justice has ruled that Italian gambling taxes do not constitute discrimination against companies based in other countries. The case involving one of the EU’s largest betting companies, Stanleybet, was sent to the European Court of Justice by Italian tax authorities after the British company complained that an 8 million euro…

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Gaming Innovation Group and PokerStars join forces to further strengthen affiliate marketing compliance
The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) and PokerStars have signed an agreement where GiG will supply its proprietary affiliate monitoring and compliance software, GiG Comply, to PokerStars’ affiliate operations worldwide. In a continuation of PokerStars’ efforts to stay at the forefront of responsible gaming, GiG Comply will become a key component in ensuring that members…

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Playtech Signs Compliance Deal with Righlander
The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming technology company Playtech has signed a deal with Rightlander. As per the deal, Rightlander will offer its compliance solution to Playtech operators alongside the company’s IMS platform, alongside its technology. The automated compliance monitor helps detect non-compliant content across geo-locations including the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Australia and the US. The control flags possible…

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Sweden’s Konsumentverket Publishes Report on Loot Boxes and Other Gambling-like Features in Games
The HALLO ECHO

  The Swedish Consumer Agency Konsumentverket (KO) has published a report on loot boxes and other gambling-like features in games. The report states that loot boxes or other gambling-like features in games could be regulated under the Swedish Gambling Act (2018) when prizes from in-game features constitute money or money’s worth. If the in-game features…

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Georgia’s Finance Minister Presents New Initiative to Reduce Gambling-Related Money Laundering
The HALLO ECHO

  Ivane Matchavariani, the Finance Minister of Georgia, has presented a new initiative to reduce money laundering risks related to gambling. The initiative includes the implementation of a new system for the registration and verification of the identity of players. It also aims to create a list of people addicted to gambling and to control…

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