Posts From: March 2023

English Snooker player King suspended amid betting probe

Mark King has been suspended from the World Snooker Tour after an investigation into placing bets on a Welsh Open defeat last month. King was beaten 4-0 by Joe Perry...

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PointsBet fined by NTRC in Australia

On 12 August 2020, a Gambler lodged a gambling dispute with the Northern Territory Racing Commission in relation to his dealings with PointsBet Australia Pty Ltd (PointsBet). During the course...

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Netherlands gambling regulator fines bet365 for marketing breaches

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine of 400 thousand euros on Hillside New Media Malta Plc (Hillside) bet365. In an investigation following a broadcast of the TV...

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KSA fines Gammix €4.4m for operating in the Netherlands without a license

The Gaming Authority (Ksa) imposed an order subject to periodic penalty payments on Gammix Limited of EUR 1,470,000 per week with a maximum of EUR 4,410,000. These were imposed because...

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Parimatch’s Ukrainian operations suspended by government

The Parimatch international bookmaker has suspended its operations in Ukraine. “Parimatch LLC, in compliance with the Constitution, laws of Ukraine, and Decree No. 145/2023 of the President of Ukraine “On...

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Belgium bans gambling advertising

The Belgian government has decided to ban gambling advertising across multiple platforms from July 1 in a bid to crack down on addiction and debt, with a further prohibition on...

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Flutter enters $4M settlement with U.S. over Russia payments

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Flutter Entertainment, plc, an Ireland-based global gaming and sports betting company and the successor-in-interest to The Stars Group, Inc, with books and records...

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N1 Interactive responds to Dutch Regulator’s fine for unlicensed operation

On the 3rd March 2023, the Netherlands Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, the “KSA”) published its decision to fine N1 Interactive Limited (“N1”) for violating the Dutch Betting and Gaming Act (Wet...

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Ladbrokes Australia fined nearly $80,000 for AML and social responsibility breaches  

Ladbrokes Australia has been fined nearly $80,000 for serious breaches of its licence and failing to limit damage caused by Gavin Fineff, a financial adviser who stole millions of dollars from...

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Thomas Frank slams FA over Ivan Toney betting ban

Brentford boss Thomas Frank says the club shares Ivan Toney’s frustration over reports the striker is facing a six-month ban for allegedly breaking betting rules. “We share the disappointment of...

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