Seller of illegal streaming devices jailed for three months and fined $166,200 in landmark case
The HALLO ECHO

  An electronics retailer in Singapore has been convicted of selling illegal streaming devices (ISDs), which provided access to illegal broadcasts of Premier League football and other entertainment content. Synnex Trading and its Director Jia Xiaofeng were today found guilty of four criminal charges of copyright infringement. Jia was sentenced to 12 weeks in jail…

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Parliament of Greece Passes Gambling Reforms
The HALLO ECHO

  The Parliament of Greece has passed a package of legislation which includes a bill reforming the country’s gambling laws. The gaming bill will see operators permitted to continue offering Random Number Generator games, such as slots, something omitted from an earlier draft. The final bill also lowers the licence fee to €3m, down from…

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Superbet Secures Online Betting License in Poland
The HALLO ECHO

  Romanian bookmaking company Superbet has secured an online betting license in Poland. In April, Superbet Zakłady Bukmacherskie submitted the necessary documents to the Ministry of Finance to obtain permission for online sales. The licensing process went smoothly and the regulator issued official permission to conduct online operations of the company based in Katowice. Superbet…

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Spelinspektionen to Launch New AML Reporting System
The HALLO ECHO

  Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, is going to launch a new system for licensed operators to report suspected money laundering and terrorist financing. Scheduled to launch on January 13, 2020, the goAML platform will increase the quality of reports filed with the police. The goAML platform will open for registration on December 9 and…

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LeoVegas swedish gaming license extended to five years
The HALLO ECHO

  On January 1 this year, Sweden introduced a licensing system with the possibility for gaming companies to obtain a license for up to five years. LeoVegas was among the first to have its licence approved, however, only for a two-year licence. The decision to grant a two-year gaming license has now been reconsidered with…

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Harrah’s Casino Faces Class Action Lawsuit
The HALLO ECHO

  A lawsuit has been filed against Harrah’s Casino in Joliet for violating the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act by possessing the facial geometry scans and identifying information of its Joliet casino customers “without creating and following a written policy, made available to the public.” The lawsuit asks the judge to award liquidated or actual…

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Ukraine’s Gambling Bill Proposes Certain Requirements for iGaming
The HALLO ECHO

  The new gambling bill of Ukraine has proposed certain requirements for the operations of online casinos, bookmakers and poker rooms. These types of activities will require a special license. The bill allows offering gambling via websites and applications on different operating systems. Opertors will need to own or have the right to use one…

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Tom Horn Gaming secures approval to supply its content in Sweden
The HALLO ECHO

  Tom Horn Gaming, an igaming software supplier headquartered in Malta, has received a regulatory nod to start supplying its content to operators in Sweden. Recently, the provider has been steadily progressing its expansion plans to increase its presence in regulated markets and reach out to more customers. Tom Horn already has a number of…

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