Posts From: July 2023

UKIE publishes new guidance for paid loot boxes

Ukie has today published 11 Industry Principles surrounding Loot Boxes in video games, as recommended by the Technical Working Group. The Technical Working Group was convened by the Department for...

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UK Gambling Commission fines Betfred £3.25 million

Betfred will pay £3.25 million after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The operator, which runs 1,750 betting shops, will pay the money as part of...

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Star Sports fined £594,000 by UK Gambling Commission

UK Gambling operator Star Racing Limited will pay a £594,000 penalty for anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures. The operator trading as Star Sports -will also receive an official warning...

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Nottingham Forest’s Harry Toffolo charged by FA over 375 alleged betting breaches

Harry Toffolo has been charged with misconduct over 375 alleged breaches of Football Association betting rules. FA rules state players are prohibited from “placing bets or passing on information that...

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Ladbrokes ads banned for appealing to under-18s

Ladbrokes have been banned for “strongly” appealing to under-18s by featuring well-known Premier League managers. The first of two promoted tweets for the bookmaker in January and February featured two...

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Betfair reprimanded in Denmark over AML breaches

On July 6th 2023, the Danish Gambling Authority has given Betfair International Plc three orders and a reprimand for breaching section 7(1) of the AML Act on risk assessment of...

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Zimpler faces potential SEK25m fine for black market payments

The Swedish Gaming Authority has ordered Zimpler AB to cease providing payment service solutions containing the e-identification system BankID to gambling companies that do not have a license. The injunction...

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Port Vale defender receives suspended ban after FA betting rules breach

Mitch Clark has been given a suspended three-month suspension and £600 fine by an independent Regulatory Commission for breaching The FA’s Betting Rules. The Port Vale defender admitted that he...

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Jake Paul Ladbrokes tweet banned for being ‘irresponsible’

Ladbrokes has been sanctioned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for a promotional tweet from the betting brand featuring YouTube star Jake Paul that was appealing to under 18’s. The independent advertising...

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Dutch Gambling Authority reminds operators of responsibilities following ad ban

On 1 July, the ban on untargeted advertising for remote games of chance came into effect. The aim of the ban is to better protect vulnerable groups, including young adults,...

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