Posts From: May 2023

UK regulator publishes Gambling Act Review advice

The Gambling Commission has today published the advice it has provided to Government as part of the Gambling Review. The focus of the advice has been to further protect those...

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Entain fined by ACMA in Australia

Entain Pty Ltd (Entain) has been penalised for online in-play betting after it was found that two of its services had accepted illegal bets on a LIV golf tournament. The...

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Bet365 hit with SEK79m penalty in Sweden

The Swedish Gaming Authority believes that Hillside (Gaming) and Hillside (Sports) T/A Bet365 have not taken sufficient measures to protect players against excessive gambling. They have not helped players reduce...

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UK government unveils review of gambling legislation

The British government has announced long-awaited proposals to crack down on problem gambling, aiming to bring regulations up to date with the rise in gambling online and on smartphones. The...

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NFL suspends five players for gambling breaches

The NFL suspended five players for violations of the league’s gambling policy, including four Detroit Lions, on Friday. Williams and Berryhill received six-game suspensions. Cephus, Moore and Toney were all...

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Football fans back gambling sponsor ban

The Premier League’s ban on gambling brands as shirt sponsors has the approval of most fans a YouGov new survey shows. Three-quarters (77%) of UK football favour of recent banning of...

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DSWV statement on the nationwide major raid

The DSWV has learned today from the press about the large-scale police operation against a provider of sports betting in Germany. This provider is not and has never been a...

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Dutch government approves online gambling ad ban

The Dutch Government has announced plans to ban all advertising for online gambling services if they do not specifically target people who are legally allowed to gamble and are not at an...

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Netherlands gambling regulator fines BetCity €400k

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine of 400,000 euros on gambling provider Betnet a Betcity brand. Betent was fined because it targeted young adults (18-24 years) with...

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ASA bans BetVictor Facebook ad

An ad for gambling firm BetVictor has been banned for featuring two footballers popular with under 18-year-olds. The paid-for Facebook ad, seen in January, featured an image of Jordi Alba...

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