IPLyC Publishes Terms and Conditions to apply for Online Gambling License
The HALLO ECHO

  Buenos Aires Province Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC, in Spanish) has published the terms and conditions for the operators to apply for online gambling license. The deadline for proposals expires on June 25 and19 companies have already registered. The license for operating the business will be granted by the IPLyC, as a result…

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EGT Interactive with new batch of certified video slots for Colombia
The HALLO ECHO

  “We are very excited to announce that EGT Interactive continue to expand its portfolio on the Colombian market. As from the end of April 2019 We just certified the next /2nd batch/ of video slot games for that young, but fast-growing market. Following our strategy for step-by-step growth, we are life with the next…

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ASA Bans William Hill’s Sexually Suggestive Ad in Tinder App
The HALLO ECHO

  Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned William Hill’s ad which appears to link gambling to sexual success. The ad appeared as a paid-for message on the dating app Tinder in March. The message read: “Stuck in the friend zone? You won’t be for much longer if you use this Cheltenham free bet offer. Join…

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Paf Receives ISO Certification for High Level Information Security Management
The HALLO ECHO

  Paf has received ISO standard ISO/IEC 27001:2013 for the high level of information security management. “We are delighted to have succeeded in obtaining the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification about information security. Information security is a priority at Paf and we are very keen to protect our customers and ourselves against operational, IT and cyber security…

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Widespread UKGC regulator action results in further £4.5m in penalties for online gambling sector
The HALLO ECHO

  Four gambling businesses are to pay a total of £4.5m in penalty packages as part of the Gambling Commission’s ongoing investigation into the online casino sector. InTouch Games Limited will pay £2.2m, Betit Operations Limited will pay £1.4m, and MT Secure Trade will pay £700,000 in lieu of financial penalties, and BestBet will pay…

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PA Gaming Control Board Levies Fines Totaling $105,000
The HALLO ECHO

  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved fines totaling $105,000 against two casino operators. The fines were the result of Board approvals at its public meeting of consent agreements between the PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and: Holdings Acquisitions, Co., LP, operator of the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, a fine of $90,000 for underage gaming; and,…

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Iowa Legalises Sports Betting
The HALLO ECHO

  Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed the sports betting bill and legalise sports betting in the state. The new law authorises sports betting for the state’s 19 casinos. Iowa is projected to eventually have more than $4 billion in annual sports wagers. Iowa’s market might be small compared to the likes of Pennsylvania and…

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Philippines President Changes His Stance on Gambling
The HALLO ECHO

  Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has softened his stance on gambling expansion. “That gambling-gambling, I will not meddle with it anymore, just do not enter. I cannot control it, really… I will let you in, but not extortion or drugs,” Rodrigo Duterte said while attending a campaign. “I am not trying to encourage you… I…

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