Posts From: November 2023

Five tennis players suspended for links to match-fixing syndicate in Belgium

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) today confirms that five tennis players have been sanctioned for breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).   The sanctions are linked to a recently...

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Dutch gambling regulator KSA shuts down illegal bingo operation

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has busted an illegal bingo in Dordrecht. The bingo was organized by an organization that the Ksa has previously taken action against. About 200 visitors...

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ASA bans Mecca Bingo ad starring Baga Chipz for suggesting bingo boosts self-esteem

The ad for Rank Group’s Mecca Bingo depicted drag star Baga Chipz ‘before and after’ game of bingo. In the image on the left, they were not smiling and were...

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ITIA bans seven tennis players for for match-fixing offences

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) today confirms that seven Belgian tennis players have been suspended from the sport after admitting to breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).  The...

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Pointsbet hit with six-figure penalty for responsible gambling failures

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued PointsBet Canada Operations 1 Inc., a registered internet gaming operator, a Notice of Monetary Penalty totaling $150,000...

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Tonali facing new investigation into gambling in Newcastle

The Football Association (FA) are investigating whether Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali breached betting rules after joining the Premier League club in the summer. The Italy international was previously sanctioned with an 10-month ban last month by the Italian Football...

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India government blocks Mahadev app, and other illegal betting platforms

India’s largest illegal betting network, Mahadav Book, has been blocked by The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). This comes after a crackdown on 22 unlicensed betting and gaming...

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ITIA bans three tennis players for match-fixing

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirms that three tennis players – Timur Khabibulin, Sanjar Fayziev and Igor Smilansky – have been provisionally suspended pending consideration on sanction following multiple...

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Videoslots fined SEK9 million for AML and KYC failings

During the fall of 2021, the Swedish Gaming Authority began supervising Videoslots Ltd’s work regarding money laundering and how they ensure sufficient knowledge of their customers. The review also covered...

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Betfred ads featuring boxer Anthony Joshua banned because of appeal to under-18s

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned three tweets by Betfred featuring Anthony Joshua for violating gambling advertising rules. Betfred argued that Joshua’s appeal is mostly adult-oriented, but the ASA found a...

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