Posts From: December 2024

Labour candidate calls for ban on politicians betting on elections

A Labour candidate who was suspended for betting against himself has urged Sir Keir Starmer to ban all gambling by politicians on elections. Kevin Craig was investigated over a bet he placed on the...

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Former darts players banned after being found guilty of fixing four matches

Former darts prodigy Leighton Bennett has been handed an eight-year ban from the sport for match-fixing. Bennett received the lengthy suspension after he was found guilty by the Darts Regulation...

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Reformists push for reforms to gambling advertising targeting people online

An alliance of organisations has launched a campaign calling for reform to gambling advertising in Australia. Reverend Tim Costello from the alliance for gambling reform, argues that if the government...

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BBC claims mobile games breaking rules on loot boxes

A new investigation by the BBC claims that almost every current best-selling mobile game containing loot boxes is breaking rules on how they’re advertised. The BBC report notes that in the UK the...

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Netherlands gambling regulator fines Techno Offshore and Novatech Solutions

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) is imposing a penalty payment order on Techno Offshore Limited and Novatech Solutions N.V. for illegal gambling. They offer illegal gambling to Dutch players via...

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Australia minister admits gambling ad reform is taking longer than expected

The Albanese government’s attempt to ban ubiquitous sports gambling ads appears to follow a familiar playbook. The first step is to come out forcefully, with language that makes it seem...

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FA probes referee over betting claims

The English Football Association (FA) has launched an investigation into allegations suspended referee David Coote discussed handing out a yellow card before a match. First reported by The Sun, the investigation...

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Britain to introduce stake limits and mandatory gambling levy

The UK government has taken its first steps towards strengthening gambling harm legislation today, confirming plans to implement a statutory levy on gambling profits and online slot stake limits to...

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France’s ANJ fines nine betting operators for exceeding payout limits

The members of the ANJ board decided in March 2024 to refer nine procedures against operators to the Sanctions Committee. They were accused of exceeding the ceiling for the player...

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Dutch trade bodies VNLOK and NOGA launch reporting tool

The industry organisations VNLOK and NOGA today launched the reporting centre ‘Meld Vals Spel’ to tackle illegal online casinos and gambling practices. This initiative enables members of VNLOK and NOGA,...

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