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Compliance Updates

IGT Reaffirms Responsible Gaming Leadership with World Lottery Association Certification

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Company’s lottery operations recertified for WLA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Standards and Responsible Gaming Framework for Suppliers

International Game Technology PLC announced that its lottery operations, including iLottery, have been recertified by the World Lottery Association (“WLA”) for WLA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Standards and Responsible Gaming Framework for Suppliers. WLA created the responsible gaming standards to minimize the impact of problem gambling by promoting a worldwide accreditation program for gaming industry operators and suppliers.

“Responsible gaming is engrained into the fabric of what we do at IGT, from our products to our people and programs, it remains at the forefront of all decisions,” said Wendy Montgomery, IGT SVP, Marketing, Communications and Sustainability.“This recertification from WLA reinforces our leadership and commitment as a responsible vendor, as well as demonstrates the effectiveness of our responsible gaming technologies that we provide to our lottery customers worldwide.”

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“IGT is one of the most influential responsible gaming leaders in the gaming industry,” said Mélissa Azam, WLA Senior Corporate Social Responsibility Manager. “Its decades-long responsible gaming commitment spans the Company’s products and solutions and is a key component of its corporate culture. The WLA fully supports this recertification for IGT’s lottery operations and congratulates IGT on its continuing dedication to responsible gaming and corporate social responsibility.”

A WLA-approved assessor, EY, conducted the assessment of IGT’s lottery operations to determine its WLA recertification. EY provided an independent auditor’s report on IGT’s alignment with the eight sections of the WLA standards, including research, employee programs, product and service development, remote gaming environment, advertising and marketing communications, client awareness, stakeholder engagement and reporting.

IGT continues to reinforce its commitment to responsible gaming by adhering to eight globally adopted Responsible Gaming Guidelines; working collaboratively with its Responsible Gaming Advisory Group; launching tailored employee e-learning courses on responsible gaming and problem gambling; publicly releasing its corporate wide responsible gaming policy; and continually updating and following its global advertising and marketing communications Code of Principles.

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LiveG24 receives license to provide Live Games in Greece

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LiveG24 Ltd., a leading provider of live casino gaming solutions, is thrilled to announce that it has been officially licensed to offer its live games to the Greek market. This license, issued by the Hellenic Gaming Commission, allows LiveG24 to provide its premium live gaming services to all concessionaires holding valid Greek gaming licenses.

The certification marks a significant milestone for LiveG24 as it continues to expand its footprint in regulated markets across Europe. With this approval, Greek operators can now integrate LiveG24’s state-of-the-art live gaming suite, which includes a wide range of live dealer games such as Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat, and other popular casino titles.

“We are incredibly proud to have achieved this new license from the Hellenic Gaming Commission,” said Angelo De Gobbi, COO of LiveG24 Ltd. “This approval is a testament to the quality and integrity of our live gaming solutions. We are excited to bring our immersive live gaming experience to Greek players and look forward to establishing strong partnerships with local operators.”

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LiveG24 is renowned for its high-quality live streaming technology, professional dealers, and engaging user experience. The company’s live games are broadcasted in real-time from sophisticated studios in Malta, ensuring players enjoy a seamless and authentic casino atmosphere from the comfort of their own homes.

Greek operators can now leverage LiveG24’s innovative features and flexible integration options to enhance their gaming portfolios and provide their customers with a superior live gaming experience. The certification underscores LiveG24’s commitment to compliance and excellence in the regulated gaming industry.

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ThrillTech Acquires B2B Licences in Romania, Sweden, and Malta

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ThrillTech, the disruptive B2B company specialising in providing versatile jackpot and drop technology for operators, platform providers and game studios, has reached a significant milestone by acquiring B2B licences for operations in Sweden, Romania, and Malta.

ThrillTech’s appeal has rapidly achieved success with its “jackpots across everything” solution putting the operator in charge, with versatile implementations possible across all product verticals and trackable events, such as jackpots on deposits, withdrawals and many more. These increase revenue, engagement and retention opportunities for operators via enhanced player appeal.

Offering control and flexibility, via the new licenses, ThrillTech’s solution continues to gain pace and is now available to new and existing customers within a growing number of regulated markets.

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Peter Mareš, CTO, expressed his enthusiasm about this achievement, stating, “We’ve been fortunate that our customers realise the value of the products we offer, which has translated into significant interest. The expansion of the markets we can now service marks an important milestone for our young company. We’re excited to offer our monetization and engagement technology to operators within these new jurisdictions.”

ThrillTech is committed to continuing to be the leading independent provider of jackpot and drop technology for operators worldwide. Mareš added, “We are continuously developing key features and improvements to enhance our clients’ positions and support their growth. We continuously focus on performance and scalability which lies at the heart of our value proposition, positioning us to actively shape the upcoming phase of the iGaming industry.”

As part of its global corporate strategy, ThrillTech plans to expand into additional jurisdictions and focus on product portfolio diversification.

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ACMA Blocks More Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block more illegal offshore gambling websites, after investigations found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

The latest sites blocked include A Big Candy, Jackpoty and John Vegas Casino.

Website blocking is one of a range of enforcement options to protect Australians against illegal online gambling. Since the ACMA made its first blocking request in November 2019, 995 illegal gambling and affiliate websites have been blocked.

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Over 220 illegal services have also pulled out of the Australian market since the ACMA started enforcing new illegal offshore gambling rules in 2017.

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