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888 fined €551,000 for AML failings in Spain

Spain’s Ministry of Economy has issued two penalties against operator 888 Online Games España, S.A. imposing €551,000 in fines relating to...

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Arizona bans insider betting by state employees

Governor Katie Hobbs signed an executive order prohibiting Arizona state executive branch employees from using nonpublic government information to profit...

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UK to introduce player financial risk assessments

A streamlined approach to identifying and supporting high-spending customers in financial difficulties is to be introduced in the UK. The...

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bet365 to overhaul AML systems following AUSTRAC notice

AUSTRAC will require bet365, to strengthen its anti‑money laundering controls after identifying serious gaps in how it manages risk and...

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Australia issues $24 million in penalties to illegal online gambling providers

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) welcomes today’s Federal Court orders imposing $24.24 million in penalties on providers and...

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Dutch regulator updates affordability check policy

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has updated its “good and bad practices” regarding the implementation of the financial affordability check....

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ASA upholds complaint against Mr Vegas Facebook ad

The ASA has issued a ruling against Videoslots Ltd t/a Mr Vegas for an ad published on Facebook which was likely to...

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Betfred to pay £900,000 penalty for UK social responsibility failures

Betfred is to pay £900,000 penalty after a UK Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility failures.  Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited –...

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Government announces 25% increase in gambling license fees

The UK government has announced a significant increase in annual gambling licence fees, which will rise by 25% effective from...

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Britain’s Gambling Commission invites industry proposals to reduce regulatory burdens

The UK Gambling Commission is calling for proposals from the gambling industry to identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens...

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