Posts From: December 2022

Yasiel Puig changing plea to not guilty of lying to investigators

Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Yasiel Puig has withdrawn from an agreement to plead guilty to lying to federal agents amid an investigation into an illegal gambling investigation, his legal...

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Netherlands regulator fines TOTO Online €400,000 for irresponsible marketing

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine of 400,000 euros on Toto Online. Toto Online targeted advertising at young adults (18-23 year olds). That’s prohibited. The Ksa has established that...

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ACMA blocks another nine illegal gambling sites

The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites, after investigations found 9 services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act...

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Facebook sets restrictions on online gambling ads

Facebook has updated and is now enforcing their gambling and gaming service marketing policy. To run ads that promote online gambling and gaming, advertisers will need to request written permission...

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Kindred Group hit with SEK 10.9m fine for AML breaches

Kindred wholly owned subsidiary, Spooniker Ltd has today received a warning and a sanction fee of SEK 10.9 million by the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA). According to the SGA, Kindred...

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ATG fined SEK 6.0m for anti-money laundering failures

The Swedish Gaming Authority began supervision to look at ATG’s work around money laundering and how they ensure sufficient knowledge of their customers.  The review also included internal routines and...

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Brentford striker facing potential ban after being charged by FA for breaching betting rules

Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been charged by the Football Association over 232 alleged breaches of betting rules.  The forward had been under investigation for the alleged breaches which took...

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Sportsbet defend Australian TV advertising deal

Sportsbet have defended their huge advertising presence, despite admitting targeting minors with ads is out of line. Writing to a parliamentary inquiry examining whether laws do enough to protect children...

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Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig to plead guilty in gambling case

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig will plead guilty to lying to federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday. Court documents unsealed Monday say...

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Flutter welcomes Irish Gambling Regulation Bill

Speaking on behalf of Flutter, Ian Proctor, Chairman of Flutter UK and Ireland, said: “As a long-standing advocate of evidence-based safer gambling measures and a well-resourced regulator in Ireland, Flutter...

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