Spelinspektionen Invites Gaming Companies for Meeting with Various Authorities
The HALLO ECHO

  Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has invited the representatives of gaming companies for a key meeting with various authorities. Representatives from the regulator, Swedish Tax Agency, Financial Police and the Swedish Consumer Agency will be present in the meeting on September 17. “The purpose of the meeting is to increase the understanding between the market…

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Mlungisi Mvoko Sees Gaming as Revenue Source for Eastern Cape Province
The HALLO ECHO

Mlungisi Mvoko, member of the executive council for Economic Development, has told that new technologies and gaming could lead to an increase in the revenue base for the Eastern Cape Province. “It is still our fervent belief that through the infusion of new technologies in the 4th Industrial Revolution and optimal regulation, gaming could lead…

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Spain Moves Forward on Gambling Ads Ban
The HALLO ECHO

The PSOE minority government in Spain is going to accept all the recommendations of Ombudsman Francisco Fernández Marugán to ban gambling advertising. The Ministry of Finance has accepted the Ombudsman’s recommendations. That way, departments would have to enforce new restrictions on the gaming industry. The authorities will soon draft a Royal Decree to establish restrictions on gambling…

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Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft to Disclose Loot Boxes Odds
The HALLO ECHO

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has revealed that the console makers are working on policies that will require disclosure on loot boxes odds. Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft are working on policies that would require a loot boxes disclosure on their systems. “These required disclosures will also apply to game updates if the update adds new…

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Green Jade Games Secures Malta Licence
The HALLO ECHO

  Green Jade Games has secured a supplier licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The licence will allow Green Jade Games to offer its online casino games to the operators in regulated markets across Europe and further afield. The MGA licence comes just a few weeks after Green Jade Games secured a supplier licence…

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Playson fully compliant for Swedish market
The HALLO ECHO

  Casino software developer Playson, has demonstrated its commitment to the regulated market of Sweden with its gaming content now fully compliant and certified. Playson has been certifying its most popular games, such as Book of Gold: Double Chance, Wild Warriors, Rise of Egypt, as well as the top performing titles from the Timeless Fruit…

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Russia Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Gambling
The HALLO ECHO

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Federal Tax Service to place bets with bookmakers, casinos and betting shops to identify illegal operators. He believes that placing bets with those operators, as well as buying lottery tickets is a good strategy to identify illegal gambling and lotteries organisers. The strategy established by the government…

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Pragmatic Solutions Extends Reach With New UK Certification
The HALLO ECHO

  Leading iGaming platform provider Pragmatic Solutions, is pleased to announce the recent UK certification of its PAM platform. This recognition from the industry will allow the platform to serve all UK-facing clients, marking an important strategic step forward for the company. With this new certification Pragmatic is continuing its recent achievements over the course…

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