Russian telecom regulator sues Google
The HALLO ECHO

  Roskomnadzor, the Russian telecom regulator, has filed a case against Google, for its failure to comply with local requirement of blocking illegal Russian gambling domains. Roskomnadzor had asked Google to link with the federal state information system and block the companies and domains blacklisted there. The federal state information system contains a continuously updated…

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Red Tiger Gaming Acquires MGA And AGCC Licences
The HALLO ECHO

  Casino Software provider further expands its regulatory footprint with licences in Malta and Alderney   Leading casino software supplier Red Tiger Gaming has acquired a critical gaming supply licence by the Malta Gaming Authority and a Category 2 Associate supply licence by the Alderney Gambling Control Committee to further expand its footprint in regulated…

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EGT Romania obtains Type Approvals for new games
The HALLO ECHO

  EGT Romania has received Type Approvals for 2 for two of its latest gaming collections: King Collection 1 and Purple Collection. The former is, a fascinating mix of roulette games, while the latter is a collection of slot games. Both these games boast of brightest dynamics and excellent designs. State-of-the-art technologies power these games…

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Pragmatic Play Awarded Gibraltar Licence
The HALLO ECHO

  Pragmatic Play is proud to serve the iGaming Community in Gibraltar   Pragmatic Play, a leading multi-product content provider to the iGaming industry, offering innovative, regulated and mobile-focused gaming products, has been granted a B2B supplier licence by the Government of Gibraltar. The Casino (B2B) licence will allow Gibraltar-licenced operators to integrate Pragmatic Play’s thriving portfolio…

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Square Enix withdraws three mobile games in Belgium after ban of loot boxes
The HALLO ECHO

  Square Enix has removed three of its mobile games in Belgium after the loot box ban in the country. Mobius Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts Union X and Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia are the removed games. The company said the withdrawal is because of “the present uncertain legal status of ‘loot boxes’ under Belgian…

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South Africa accepts new gambling bill
The HALLO ECHO

  South African Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry has adopted the redrafted National Gambling Amendment Bill. Joanmariae Fubbs, the chairperson of the Committee, said although the Department of Trade and Industry had introduced a comprehensive Bill, the committee had resolved to deal with three technical issues only to address existing governance challenges speedily.…

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Belgium heads new project to standardise European gaming law
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  Peter Naessens, the director of the Belgian Gaming Commission, is going to lead a new project aimed to standardise online gambling legislation across Europe. The project is under the ageis of the European Committee for Standardisation. A number of industry bodies and regulators join hands in the project to create rules for compliance and…

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Jackpocket Receives Responsible Gaming Certification by the National Council on Problem Gambling
The HALLO ECHO

  Jackpocket, a mobile-first startup helping to modernize state lotteries, received for the first time a responsible gaming certification from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) as part of its Internet Responsible Gambling Compliance Assessment Program (iCAP), the highest standard in the U.S. for online responsible gaming. The assessment was conducted by Gambling Integrity, one of the world’s…

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