Posts From: July 2024

Irish Labour Party says scale of gambling addiction demands change

Labour Senator Mark Wall has described problem gambling as an epidemic across Irish society following the publication of the annual report of the Rutland Centre. Senator Wall said: “Problem gambling...

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ACMA blocks more illegal sites in Australia

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

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Norsk Tipping faces NOK4.5 million fine over incorrect payout to player

In March, a casino player was incorrectly paid NOK 25 million from Norsk Tipping. The Norwegian Lottery Authority is now announcing a fee of NOK 4.5 million. We consider the...

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Offshore lotteries, online keno next in government crackdown

The federal government has started a review into foreign betting being offered via advertising in Australia. The inquiry is looking at the regulation of online keno and foreign-matched lotteries as...

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Fanatics fined for prohibited college MA sports betting wager

Fanatics Sportsbook has to pay a $15,000 fine in Massachusetts after accepting a bet on an illegal college sports betting market. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) issued the penalty on...

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Dutch regulator issues potential €1m penalty to JOI Gaming

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) imposes a penalty on JOI Gaming Limited for using role models to promote the Jack’s Racing Day event. The use of role models in gambling...

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Lincoln City winger charged with FA betting rules breach

A Lincoln City player has been charged with breaches of the Football Association’s (FA) betting rules. It has been alleged by the FA that winger Dylan Duffy placed, instructed, permitted, caused or...

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New Jersey fines FanDuel for taking bets on MMA matches

It might have seemed too good to be true, but there it was, and on April Fool’s Day, no less: One of the country’s leading sportsbooks was taking bets on...

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Danish authorities team up to halt illegal marketing

In a new agreement between the Consumer Ombudsman, the Gambling Authority and the Gambling Board, the authorities and the board will coordinate their efforts when they have to take action...

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Sportsbet breaches Ad Standards for excess gambling whilst driving

Online gambling company Sportsbet has been forced to remove an advertisement found to encourage using a phone while driving, by Australia’s advertising complaints handling body Ad Standards. The ad’s voice-over...

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