Posts From: May 2025

Spreadex to pay £2 million over UK regulatory failures

A gambling business will pay a £2,022,000 penalty after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. Spreadex Limited – which operates from Spreadex.com – will also have...

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Twitch streamer fined DKK 10,000 for illegally distributing games

A streamer has accepted a fine of DKK 10,000 for using Twitch to distribute games to game providers without a license to offer games in Denmark. Twitch is a platform...

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Australian regulator blocks two more illegal online gambling sites

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

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New Jersey regulator appeals preliminary injunction awarded to Kalshi

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has filed an appeal with the Third Circuit in response to Kalshi’s successful bid for a preliminary injunction last month. The DGE issued a cease-and-desist letter to Kalshi in March, demanding...

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Kindred Group’s Spooniker handed SEK10 million fine for AML failings

In connection with a follow-up inspection, the Swedish Gambling Authority ( Spelinspektionen ) ( has once again identified shortcomings in Kindred Group’s Spooniker Ltd’s work with customer due diligence. The...

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NBA asks CFTC to ensure ‘Integrity’ of bets on exchanges

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) lobbying for exchange-based platforms to have the same “integrity” controls as sportsbooks.  The letter noted...

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Sporttrade makes a moves into the prediction market space

Sporttrade has asked the CFTC to let it operate as a sports betting prediction market nationwide. Historically, regulators have generally taken a firm stance against unlicensed online betting platforms —...

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Darts player banned for eleven years over match-fixing

Darts player Andy Jenkins has been banned from all Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) events for 11 years and will pay a £17,580.03 fine for fixing 12 matches. The Gambling Commission’s...

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Danish regulator debuts new TV advert to encourage Danes to gamble smartly

This week, a new campaign film from the Danish Gambling Authority premieres on social media and in the cityscape, a 30-second film reminds young people between the ages of 18...

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Netherlands gambling regulator warns unlicensed operator

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) is imposing a penalty payment on Starscream Limited for offering illegal gambling to Dutch players via the websites rantcasino.com, sugarcasino.com and allstarzcasino.com. With this penalty...

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