Posts From: January 2024

Happy Tiger Bingo TV ad banned by ASA

Happy Tiger was reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority today over an advert appearing to show an actor under the age of 25. A TV ad for Happy Tiger Bingo,...

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MGA suspends licence of Rush Gaming

The Malta Gaming Authority is suspending the authorisation awarded to Rush Gaming operator of FansBet effective as of 9 January 2024. The Authorised Person is thus no longer authorised to...

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Gamesys hit with £6 million fine over AML and social responsibility breaches

A gambling business will pay a £6 million penalty after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failings. Gamesys Operations Limited which operates 16 websites including ballycasino.co.uk, doublebubblebingo.com,...

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ITIA bans four officials under tennis anti-corruption program

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirms that four officials have been suspended from the sport for breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP). Three individuals – Lithuanian Edvinas Grigaitis,...

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Gianluigi Buffon backs Italian footballers from betting ban

Ex-Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has spoken in favour of gambling footballers, who he believes should not be banned for placing bets on specific sports. Italian goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon has spoken against...

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ASA bans Buzz Bingo Facebook post

The ASA has banned a promoted post for Buzz Bingo, seen in October 2022, the post comprised animated footage of a large full moon above a scene which featured grinning...

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Ohio Lottery hit by cyber attacks

The Ohio Lottery has confirmed being targeted in a cyberattack and a ransomware group claims to have stolen a significant amount of information from the organization’s systems. The Ohio state...

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Brazil approves regulated sports betting and online gaming

Brazil’s government has issued an executive order on to initiate taxation on sports betting, in line with a measure announced by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s economic team to...

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MPs call for gambling adverts to be removed from stadiums

The Premier League and other sports governing bodies should commit to cutting the volume of gambling adverts in stadiums, MPs say today, in a report that urges the Government to...

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British MPs vote for betting advertising ban in UK sports stadiums

The UK government’s Culture, Media, and Sport Committee is urging the Premier League and sports governing bodies to slash the volume of gambling ads within stadiums to protect children from...

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