Compliance Updates
VIXIO GamblingCompliance announces 2020 Global Regulatory Awards shortlist
VIXIO GamblingCompliance announces 2020 Global Regulatory Awards shortlist
Today, VIXIO GamblingCompliance unveiled the shortlist for their Global Regulatory Awards (GRA). Now in their fourth year, the VIXIO GRAs recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams and businesses who have excelled in the field of compliance, corporate social responsibility and responsible gambling over the course of the year.
This year’s shortlist showcases a host of progressive businesses, all who have demonstrated their ability to adapt to an increasingly complex regulatory environment, to innovate, and embrace safer gambling.
Mike Woolfrey, CEO, VIXIO, said “This year has been one of the most competitive years yet, with the judges having to consider hundreds of entries to shortlist finalists across 18 categories. Every year the standard gets higher as the industry moves to an ever-greater culture of compliance. Our judging process is extremely rigorous and the awards are hotly contested, so being shortlisted is a highly significant achievement. Whilst this year we are disappointed we won’t be able to host our black-tie gala dinner, we are looking forward to announcing the winners at our virtual event, which everyone can join to celebrate the industry’s achievements”.
Robert Chvatal, CEO, SAZKA Group, said: “Congratulations to all those shortlisted. The operational excellence, innovation and commitment to drive up standards demonstrated by those shortlisted is a really positive sign for the future of the industry. We are delighted to be partnering with VIXIO GamblingCompliance on these hugely important awards and we look forward to seeing who emerges as winners on 29 October”
Due to on-going safety concerns around COVID-19, this year’s presentation of the 2020 VIXIO Global Regulatory Award winners will take place via an online live stream, broadcast globally on 29, October at 16:00 GMT. To find out more, including how to register, go to: gamblingcomplianceawards.com
Award for Commitment to Compliance by An Affiliate Company
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AskGamblers
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Better Collective
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Bojoko
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Gambling.com Group
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iBet Directory
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Little Star Media
Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to Responsible Gambling
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Amina Norgosanow, Videslots
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David Caruana, Kindred Group
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Jon Duffy, Genting Casino UK
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Stefania Colombo, IGT
Best Regulatory Lawyer or Law Firm of the Year
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CMS
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Herzog Fox & Neeman
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Mishcon de Reya Betting & Gaming Group
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Pinsent Masons LLP
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Tommaso di Chio, Kambi
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WH Partners
Best Regulatory Lawyer or Law Firm of the Year
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Paul Hasting LLP
Chief Compliance Officer of the Year
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Jon Duffy, Genting Casinos UK
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Ori Monheit, Skywind Group
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Sissel Weitzhandler, Play’n GO
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Yurri Shevchuk, Parimatch
Chief Executive Officer of the Year
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David Briggs, GeoComply
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Giovanni Garrisi, Stanleybet Group
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Phil Horne, Scientific Games UK
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Sergey Portnov, Parimatch
Compliance Innovator or Innovation of the Year
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BetConstruct
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Gamalyze, Mindway AI
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Genesis Global Limited
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Location Validator App, GeoGuard
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GiG Comply
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Stoiximan / Betano Group
Compliance Officer of the Year
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Adam Torres, San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission
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Emma O’Neil, Sky Betting & Gaming
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Ewout Wierda, VideoSlots
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Jennifer Aguiar, DraftKings
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Keith Caruana, Play’n GO
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Mark Halstead, iSoftBet
Compliance Outstanding Achievement Award
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iSoftBet
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Kindred Group
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Paysafe Group
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Skywind Group
Award for Commitment to Compliance by An Affiliate Company
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IGT Compliance Team
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iSoftBet Compliance Team
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NOVOMATIC AG Compliance Team
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Paysafe Group Compliance Team
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People’s Postcode Lottery Compliance Team
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Play’n GO Compliance Team
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Playtech Compliance Team
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Sky Betting and Gaming Compliance Team
Head of AML/MLRO or AML Team of the Year
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Anti-Fraud Legal and Compliance Team, Estoril Sol Digital
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AML Team, Genting Casinos UK
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Group Compliance Team, Paysafe Group
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Jonathan Galea, VideoSlots
Head of Regulatory Affairs/Government Relations
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Jon Duffy, Genting Casinos UK
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Kimberley Broad, Microgaming
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Lindsay Slader, GeoComply
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Malcolm Fleming, People’s Postcode Lottery
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Martin Lycka, GVC Group
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Pablo Espuela, Luckia Games
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Sabine Stoppel, NOVOMATIC AG
In-House Counsel/Legal Team of the Year
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Andrei Andronic, Playson
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GVC Group Legal Team
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Nicole Metzgar-Schall, Sportradar
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NOVOMATIC AG Legal Team
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Riva Richard, Pollard Banknote Limited
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Skywind Group Legal Team
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William Hill Group Legal Team
In-House Counsel/Legal Team of the Year
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ECOMMPAY
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Passport Technology
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Paysafe Group
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions
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Trustly
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Worldpay
RegTech Provider of the Year
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GeoComply
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IDnow
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iovation
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SBTech
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Trulioo
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w2 Global Data
Responsible Approach to Advertising Award
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32 Red / Kindred Group
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Catena Media
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NetBet Enterprises
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Stoiximan / Betano Group
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William Hill
Rising Star Award
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Denisa Bialá, Play’n GO
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Erica Okerberg, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Esther Scheepers, Kindred Group
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Hayley Doherty, Sky Betting & Gaming
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Joonas Karhu, Bojoko
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Melissa Shuba, BMM Testlabs
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Zlatan Omerspahić, Nsoft
Compliance Lifetime Achievement Special Award
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To be announced
Compliance Updates
Department of Trust set to meet challenges of new affordability checks
Department of Trust (dotrust.co.uk), the award-winning provider of financial risk assessments for safer gambling is poised to meet the challenges of the newly announced regulations on frictionless financial checks by the UK Gambling Commission and Betting and Gaming Council.
Under the new rules published by the Gambling Commission, operators have until August 30th to implement frictionless checks on all customers making £500 net deposits in any rolling 30-day period. These frictionless checks form part of a new regime designed to protect players at risk of financial harm and replace the current ad hoc approach to affordability checks.
Department of Trust also welcomes the interim voluntary code published today by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the standards body representing over 90% of UK-regulated market operators. This code focuses on how responsible operators should support customers spending above the lower threshold set out by the Gambling Commission.
The supplier’s DoTrust Complete solution offers an integrated suite of frictionless and enhanced financial risk checks with a high level of automation capability -the only such tool built solely for safer gambling – and is perfectly positioned to help businesses navigate the newly regulated waters.
Charles Cohen, CEO of Department of Trust, said: “These important announcements flag the end of gambling’s ‘sus law’ where players faced seemingly arbitrary requests for personal information, operators were placed under a significant burden, and no one won
“We now know that in 120 days, every operator will need to perform frictionless checks on all players with net deposits in a 30-day rolling period of £500. A few months later this will fall to a much lower level.
“If operators want to protect their business, keep their customers and reduce costs, smart automation is the only answer.
“Department of Trust has spent over two years building the leading plug-and-play solution specifically for the gambling industry. Complete already automates over 90% of the processes required in both the new LCCP and BGC code. Now we know what the requirement will be, we are today committing to the goal of 100%. We want every operator and player to have instant assessments and sensible decisions cost-effectively. No one needs to lose sleep over this.”.
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Argentina
Play’n GO breaks new ground with entrance into third Argentinian province
Swedish gaming giants’ games now available in the province of Córdoba’s newly regulated market
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced their expansion into yet another new regulated market, as the Swedish gaming giant has agreed a partnership with Betsson in the province of Córdoba, Argentina.
Argentina is currently in a process of regulation for online gaming purposes on a province-by-province basis, and the partnership with Betsson sees Play’n GO enter yet another regulated market, keeping up the momentum from 2023 that saw the company expand its global reach.
This announcement sees Betsson’s players in Córdoba gain access to Play’n GO’s entire catalogue of games, including classics such as Book of Dead, Reactoonz, and Moon Princess.
This announcement is a signal of intent from Play’n GO, who reiterate their commitment to be present in every regulated market in the world.
Michele Stefanelli, Sales Leader, LATAM and Southern Europe, Play’n GO said: “Our first foray into a new region is always exciting for us, and we’re looking forward to a successful partnership with Betsson in Córdoba. Players around the world, and especially in the LATAM region, have already shown their fondness for our content, and we’re quietly confident that this new region will be no different. We are on record with our commitment to a safe, regulated industry, and we’re very pleased to see that approach rolled out globally by lawmakers and operators alike.”
Maximiliano Bellio, Managing Director Betsson Argentina, added: “We’re pleased to welcome Play’n GO to the Betsson family here in the Córdoba region, and we look forward to many years of success together. Like Play’n GO, Betsson is committed to a sustainable industry model, so this partnership makes perfect sense for both parties. We’re sure our players will be as excited as we are once they start playing these games that have proven so popular around the world, so let’s get started.”
Play’n GO’s games are already available in the autonomous city of Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires Province within Argentina’s federal system.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
OpenBet bolsters compliance technologies with the launch of geolocation product, OpenBet Locator™, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS)
OpenBet Locator provides a highly flexible, low latency and scalable alternative for global betting and gaming marketplace
OpenBet, a leading content, platform and service provider to the global betting industry, has bolstered its modular product portfolio with the launch of its new flexible and scalable geolocation product – OpenBet Locator.
Built on the backbone of Amazon Web Services (AWS), OpenBet’s strategic cloud provider, OpenBet Locator is a low latency solution that enables operators worldwide to locate, promote to, and monitor customers, remaining fully compliant with regulatory requirements.
The technology strengthens OpenBet’s reputation for market-leading player protection and compliance following the company’s acquisition of Neccton in 2023. With OpenBet’s regulatory reach and multiple licenses, brands will be able to ensure seamless and swift integration of its trusted and compliant technology into their ecosystem.
Initially targeting the North American market, the solution will feature a number of components, such as:
- Fully flexible geo-fence management and high precision location tracking
- Fraud prevention combined with real-time virtual private network (VPN) and location spoofing detection
- Player targeting for customer relationship management (CRM), data analysis and in-venue promotions
- Multi-tenanted solution that supports travelling wallet
- Easy and flexible configuration options to streamline business operations workflows
The product is underpinned by OpenBet’s unrivalled expertise within the global betting industry and is designed to remove the friction of geolocation to the end-customer’s onboarding process.
Jordan Levin, CEO of OpenBet, said: “Introducing OpenBet Locator is an exciting move for us and takes our modular product offering to a new level. Built in-house and leveraging AWS technology, we have developed a strong proposition that can be tailored to meet unique business needs.
“As a pioneer within the global sports betting arena for over 25 years, we have an in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities operators face within highly regulated markets. OpenBet Locator is a scalable, compliant and dependable geolocation solution that removes the barriers to operators’ success.”
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