Posts From: March 2024

ASA rules against LeoVegas BetUK ad

The ASA ruling found that a radio advert for LeoVegas’s BetUK brand featuring former footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa stating that he was a brand ambassador for the company had breached its new guidance,...

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Iceland reports rise in black-market betting 

Icelanders spend an estimated ISK 20 Billion, $146 Million, €134 Million on foreign gambling websites every year. This leads to a tax revenue loss of up to ISK 7 Billion...

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Europol arrests 53 of an organization that fixed events and defrauded betting houses

Europol supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in an investigation that led to the arrest of 53 suspects in Madrid and Guadalajara, in Spain. The suspects acted as “betting...

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Dutch Gambling Authority issues €20 million fine to Gammix

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine on Gammix Limited of €19,679,000 for offering online games of chance without a license. That is prohibited. Gammix was previously imposed...

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BHA statement following Parliamentary debate on affordability checks

BHA Chief Executive Julie Harrington has issued the following statement after MPs debated the impact of affordability checks. “Yesterday’s debate on the impact of affordability checks on British racing has...

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Ohio bans NCAA player prop bets

The Ohio Casino Control Commission approved a request to remove college prop bets. Starting on March 1, players will no longer be able to bet specific props related to college players in the state of...

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UK sets maximum stake limits on online slots

Stake limits for online slot games will be introduced for the first time in September, including lower limits for young adults, as the Government continues to roll out measures. Under-25s...

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Miami Open director James Blake fined for betting sponsorship

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) can today confirm Miami Open Tournament Director and former tennis player James Blake has accepted a sanction for breaching tennis’ betting sponsorship rules. Blake...

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Dutch Gaming Authority tackles illegal offers via affiliates

Last year, the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) conducted two investigations into advertising for illegal gambling offers via affiliate websites and websites of (online) newspapers. Through these websites, consumers were enticed...

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PAGCOR shuts down multiple illegal gambling operations

Twelve people suspected of involvement in illegal online gaming operations were arrested, February 16, in an exclusive Parañaque City subdivision after a month-long surveillance, according to the Philippine Amusement and...

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