Gaming Associates Europe Ltd approves Betinvest Lottery
The HALLO ECHO

  Gaming Associates Europe Limited, a reputable laboratory and accreditation agency in the UK, has approved the Betinvest’s new Lottery platform. With this certification, Betinvest can now supply its in-house Lottery solutions to both online and retail gaming operators in EU countries where local regulators do not require companies to carry out their own compliance…

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Law-enforcement practice in the gambling business at Russian Gaming Week 2019
The HALLO ECHO

  Success of the gambling business is directly related to its proper management within the legislative framework. The most important thing here is to be aware of all the nuances that become clear only in practice and which are not outlined in the legislation. Russian Gaming Week 2019 is exactly the event at which one…

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Sky Bet ad featuring sports presenter Jeff Stelling banned
The HALLO ECHO

  The Advertising Standards Authority of the UK has banned a gambling advertisement featuring Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling. The advertisement watchdog has termed the advertisement socially irresponsible. The action was taken following the complaints the authority received. The TV ad promoted a Sky Bet service that allows gamblers to place wagers on combinations of…

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Dutch gaming authority releases duty of care guidelines
The HALLO ECHO

  Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch gaming authority, has published the guidelines that specify the minimum standards for consumer protection from gambling addiction. According to the guidelines, which is based on the Dutch Betting and Gaming Act, all licensed gaming providers must have a “duty of care” to prevent gambling. The KSA’s Duty of Care Guideline deals…

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Red Rake Gaming hires Iain Sims to compliance role
The HALLO ECHO

  Online casino games supplier Red Rake Gaming adds Iain Sims to its growing Maltese based team Red Rake Gaming has just welcomed industry veteran Iain Sims to its Maltese located team. Mr. Sims will take the Head of Compliance supplier’s role and will oversee current company’s compliance processes, and regulatory implications in the entering…

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German broadcasting regulators instructs media to stop running gambling ads
The HALLO ECHO

  Germany’s broadcasting regulator, Media Authority of Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein (MA HSH), has asked TV and radio stations to stop airing gambling advertisements. The regulator has sent multiple letters to TV and radio stations asking them not to run promotional spots for iGaming operators as “it’s not allowed under current legislation.” According to deputy director and…

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Spin Games obtains gaming license from British Columbia
The HALLO ECHO

  Spin Games LLC, a US-based remote gaming server technology and interactive content provider, has received Class B Supplier license from British Colombia Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch. The license would allow the company to deploy its interactive gaming content built upon the proprietary ROC™ Remote Gaming Server (RGS) platform via BCLC’s online site www.playnow.com.…

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Swedish court rules against gamblers who sought self-exclusion removal
The HALLO ECHO

  The Administrative Court of Linköping in Sweden has ruled that the gamblers cannot voluntarily get out of self-exclusion before the end of the agreed period. Sweden maintains a database called Spelpaus for gamblers who opt for self-exclusion. Each gambler seeking self-exclusion must specify a period for which the exclusion will be applicable. Some gamblers…

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