Posts From: December 2025

Betfred fined £825,000 for social responsibility and AML failures

Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, trading as Betfred, will pay £825,000 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The operator, which runs a number of betting...

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Betway ad featuring Lewis Hamilton banned by ASA

An ad for gambling firm Betway featuring Sir Lewis Hamilton has been banned for the likelihood it would strongly appeal to under 18-year-olds. The paid-for Facebook ad, seen in July,...

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Netherlands gambling regulator fines Unibet €4 million

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has fined Optdeck Service Limited for breaching its duty of care between July 14, 2022, and July 1, 2024. Optdeck offers games of chance in...

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Sportsbet fined for breach of responsible gambling rules

Sportsbet has been fined A$312,140 b by the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission for breaching its licence, after a failure to produce activity statements for a large number of...

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Playbook Gaming surrenders UK online gambling licence

Following a review of the operating licence of Playbook Gaming Limited the UK Gambling Commission found that between August 2023 and August 2024 the licensee breached anti-money laundering prevention of...

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Ban on professional sports betting by college athletes will remain in place

NCAA athletes and athletic department staff will not be allowed to bet on professional sports after the organization’s membership voted Friday to rescind a rule change that would have permitted...

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Temple basketball player banned for betting against his own team

Former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed dozens of bets on Owls games, including some against his team, the NCAA announced Friday. The NCAA deemed Miller permanently ineligible after finding he placed 42...

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British regulator fines Videoslots £650,000 for AML and social responsibility failings

Videoslots is to pay £650,000 after a UK Gambling Commission investigation revealed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and social responsibility failures.  Videoslots Limited – which runs videoslots.co.uk, mrvegas.com and megariches.com – will...

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YouTube updates restrictions on gambling advertising

YouTube has announced stricter rules for videos (including streaming) featuring gambling-related content. The update aims to strengthen the platform’s approach to user safety, especially for minors, and aligns with a...

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Tulipa Ent warned by Dutch regulator over AML failures

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has issued a notice to Tulipa Ent Limited ( for violating the Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (Prevention) Act (Wwft). Tulipa offers games of chance...

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