Posts From: November 2024

Spain issues €65 million in fines to unlicensed online gaming operators

The Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030 has published the sanctions for serious or very serious infringements that have been finalized through administrative proceedings against 15 operators in...

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Mark King banned from snooker for five years and hit with large fine for match-fixing

Former world No. 11 snooker player Mark King has been suspended from the sport for five years after being found guilty of match fixing. An independent disciplinary committee found the...

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New Jersey looks to ban ‘prop’ bets on college athletes

After an unexpected loss in which he threw four interceptions in September, Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne heard from bettors angry that his subpar statistics lost bets for them. Some contacted...

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Tabcorp fined $262,920 in Australia for in-play betting breaches

Tabcorp Holdings has paid a $262,920 penalty for taking online in-play sports bets, which is illegal in Australia. An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found Tabcorp accepted 854 in-play bets...

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ACMA looks to block another eight illegal gambling sites

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

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New Zealand to limit online casino licences

New Zealand on Wednesday proposed to limit the number of licenses for online casino gambling operators, require them to set up an age verification system and ban advertisements aimed at...

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Vulnerable Australians ‘force-fed’ gambling ads on Facebook, report finds

New research released today unveils how Facebook targets people who are at risk of harm with gambling advertising. The research, conducted by The University of Queensland, piloted a novel digital...

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French regulators are looking into Polymarket after a massive surge in US election betting

The French gambling regulator is reportedly contemplating banning access to the predictions market Polymarket. An anonymous source in the authority said the regulator can block access to Polymarket even though...

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Dutch Gambling authority reprimands three operators for sponsorship breaches

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has reprimanded three providers for incidents involving sponsorship. Since 1 July 2024, there have been new rules regarding sponsorship. This means that sponsoring television programmes...

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Australian government considering in-stadium gambling ad ban

The federal government has told anti-gambling groups it wants a ban on in-stadium electronic sideline advertisements common during AFL and NRL games in an effort to mollify Labor backbenchers pressing...

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