Posts From: June 2026

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 – which runs betfred.com – will pay the money as part...

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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 1 October. This adjustment applies broadly, with the exception of...

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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 while maintaining strong consumer protections and upholding the licensing objectives...

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Stakelogic to pay £122,835 penalty for running slots too fast

Stakelogic BV is to pay £122,835 for breaching responsible product design standards. Stakelogic BV, which runs games on other operator’s websites and apps, ran slots games faster than the minimum...

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UK regulator issues licence warning to Spribe

Following a review of Spribe OÜ’s operating licence under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 the UK Gambling Commission found that the licensee had been operating without the appropriate...

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Broadcaster SBS breaches gambling advertising rules in Australia

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found SBS breached gambling advertising rules during a live broadcast of the Tour de France in July 2025.  The ACMA investigation found SBS broadcast...

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Entain reports illegal promotions on over 30 gambling sites

Entain, one of the world’s leading sports betting and gaming groups, has published new research revealing the scale, sophistication, and growing immediacy of illegal gambling promotion targeting UK consumers. Activity...

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Dutch Gaming Authority reprimands Betnation for breaching self-exclusion rules

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has issued a warning to Smart Gaming, provider of online gambling under the brand name Betnation, because no checks were carried out for a number...

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Dutch gambling regulator fines 711 €886,000

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine of €886,000 on 711 B.V. for failing to comply with the duty of care towards players. An investigation into ten player...

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Finish regulator recevies 50 online gambling applications

Several dozen gambling operators have already applied for a licence in Finland. It currently takes an estimated six months to process applications. It has been possible to apply for gambling...

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