Swedish Court Reduces Genesis and Aspire Global Penalty Fees
The HALLO ECHO

  Sweden’s Administrative Court has ruled that the penalty fees issued to Genesis Global and Aspire Global for breaching self-exclusion regulations should be reduced. Spelinspektionen, the gambling regulator in Sweden, ordered Genesis to pay a penalty of SEK4m (€382,757) in March, while Aspire was issued a penalty of SEK3m in April related to its AG…

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Northern Ireland Launches Consultation on Gambling Legislation
The HALLO ECHO

  The Department for Communities (DfC) has launched a public consultation to consider changes in the current regulatory system and will run until February 21, 2020. DfC permanent secretary Tracy Meharg said that the department is considering changes that could be included in any new gambling legislation. She described the industry as an important employer…

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Gambling.com Gets Approval for Business in Indiana
The HALLO ECHO

  KAX Media America Inc, the U.S. subsidiary of Gambling.com Group, has received approval from the Indiana Gaming Commission to provide services to the licensed gaming operators in the state. “Indiana got it right by offering mobile sports betting and the state represents a significant opportunity for sites like Bookies.com to connect sports fans with…

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Gamanza obtains Malta B2B license
The HALLO ECHO

  iGaming platform and casino games provider Gamanza has received a Malta B2B license from the Malta Gaming Authority. 2019 has been quite a year for the company after it kicked off with confirmation of an investment from the prestigious land-based casino, Grand Casino Baden. Gamanza then successfully launched the casino’s online brand, JackPots, which became…

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IBIA and MGA sign betting integrity cooperation agreement
The HALLO ECHO

  The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and the Malta Gaming Authority’s (MGA) recently created Sports Integrity Unit have highlighted their commitment to protecting consumers, sports and betting markets from corruption with the signing of a betting integrity information sharing agreement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is the first agreement between the MGA’s new Unit…

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Magellan Robotech And “Virtual Trident” Obtain Certification In Croatia
The HALLO ECHO

Magellan Robotech, the B2B brand of Stanleybet Group, a company that creates gaming solutions for gaming operators and virtual 3D games, announces the achievement of certification for its virtual gaming products, including the famous virtual football “Trident”, in accordance with the gambling division of the Tax Administration of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic…

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Unibet Drops Appeal Against Kansspelautoriteit Fine
The HALLO ECHO

  Unibet has withdrawn its objection to the fine it was slapped with by the Netherlands Gambling Authority. The move means that the financial penalty has now become irrevocable and that the company has probably paid it or plans to pay it. In August, Kansspelautoriteit hit Unibet with a €470,000 fine to punish it for servicing…

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Playtech Partners with TruNarrative to Launch Compliance Platform
The HALLO ECHO

  TruNarrative has partnered with Playtech to deliver a global compliance platform to the gaming industry. Playtech’s customers can now benefit from a single platform to manage customer risk, which includes: Age & Identity Verification, Document Validation, Safer Gambling Services, PEP & Sanctions Screening and Ongoing Monitoring. Operators using Playtech’s IMS platform can now use…

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