Posts From: September 2023

Australia blocks five more illegal online gambling sites

The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites, after investigations found 5 services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001....

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Gambling Commission announces industry forum

The Gambling Commission has announced the establishment of an Industry Forum. The role of the group, to be made up of those from Britain’s gambling industry, will be to provide...

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Brazil approves online betting legislation

A significant new legislation was passed which now allows sports betting and online gambling in Brazil The new law which establishes a clear legal framework for businesses offering sports betting in both...

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German gambling regulator fines Red Rhino €50,000

The Joint Gaming Authority of the States (GGL) has imposed a fine of 50,000 euros on the gaming provider Red Rhino Limited because it continues to offer unauthorized online gambling...

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Nottingham Forest’s Harry Toffolo gets suspended ban for betting rule breaches

Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo has been handed a suspended five-month ban by the Football Association for breaching betting rules. The left-back was charged by the FA over alleged betting breaches in...

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TAB NZ welcomes review to focus on illegal operators

Law reform that delivers a single-operator betting market is the best harm minimisation outcome for Kiwi punters, says TAB New Zealand’s CEO Nick Roberts. “We estimate that as much as...

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NBA players ‘suspended over gambling violations’

Gambling investigations at Iowa and Iowa State have resulted in criminal charges filed against seven current or former athletes, with ex-Hawkeyes basketball player Ahron Ulis. Each is accused in the...

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Tabcorp hit with $1m fine over betting system outage

Tapcorp has been fined $1 million for “frustrating” an investigation by the gambling regulator. Its wagering and betting system suffered a major outage during the 2020 spring racing carnival for...

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Tipwin Limited accepts fine of DKK 100,000 

The Danish Gambling Authority has given Tipwin an order for breaching the rules on risk assessment, business procedures and the obligation to train staff of sections 7(1), 8(1) and 8(6)...

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Gambling Commission suspends In Touch Games operating licence

An online gambling business has had its licences to operate in Great Britain suspended. The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licences of In Touch Games Limited as it carries...

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