Posts From: December 2023

Casino Cosmopol fined SEK 2 million for AML failings

The Swedish Gaming Authority has today announced a decision in a supervisory matter concerning Casino Cosmopol’s work to combat money laundering in 2019 and 2021. Casino Cosmopol accepts the criticism....

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Operator fines set to rise under new regulations

The UK Gambling Commission has launched a new set of consultations as part of its ongoing work to ensure effective regulation. Financial penalties. If operators breach regulatory rules one possible...

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ACMA finds bet365, Entain and Flutter in breach of in-play betting rules

The ACMA found the operators of Ladbrokes, Neds, bet365 and Sportsbet, breached interactive gambling rules through their use of ‘Fast/Quick Codes’ to facilitate in-play betting on sports matches.  Under the Interactive Gambling Act...

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MP Scott Benton faces 35-day Commons ban after offering to lobby for gambling firm

Blackpool South MP Scott Benton should be suspended from the Commons for 35 days after being caught in a lobbying scandal, the Committee on Standards has recommended. In April, The...

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ACMA moves to blocks eleven illegal gambling sites

The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites, after investigations found 11 services to be operating in breach of the Interactive...

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Google & Twitch sanctioned for breach of ad regulations in Italy

Google and Twitch were sanctioned by Italian media regulator AGCOM because, through their respective video portals, they advertised gambling, violating the ban pursuant to Article 9 of Legislative Decree no....

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BRAZIL: The future of online gaming is regulation

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gambling (IBJR), has said maintaining iGaming Bill No. 3,626/23 is the way to avoid chaos in the Brazilian betting market The vote on Bill 3626/2023, which regulates the...

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DraftKings hit with lawsuit in Massachusetts

The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) and its Center for Public Health Litigation filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Massachusetts citizens who opened DraftKings Sportsbook accounts in response...

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Entain reaches £615 million settlement over bribes probe

Entain will pay £615 million ($777 million) to resolve a probe with UK prosecutors following an investigation into potential bribery offenses at its former Turkish business.  A High Court Judge...

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BetCity handed €3m fine for AML failings

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine of 3 million euros on Betnet. Betcity is being fined because it has violated the Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (Prevention)...

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