Posts From: November 2022

LEBOM license suspended for self-exclusion failure

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended an online operator from transacting with consumers for failing to integrate the safer gambling self-exclusion scheme GAMSTOP. GAMSTOP self-exclusion is used by consumers who may...

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AUSTRAC probes Sportsbet and Bet365 for suspected money laundering

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) told ABC news it has “reasonable grounds to suspect that Sportsbet and Bet365 may have contravened or are contravening the anti-money laundering...

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Australia to force ads to include safer gambling messages  

Online gambling operators will be forced to tell their customers “chances are you’re about to lose” under a new set of rules in the National Consumer Protection Framework. Gamble responsibly,...

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ACMA blocks 96 illegal offshore gambling websites

The ACMA has today published its action report on interactive gambling between July to September 2022. The focus is on affiliate services that promote and drive traffic to illegal online...

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Three Lottoland adverts found in breach of advertising rules

The ASA has banned three online Lottoland adverts which have been described as “misleading” by the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority). A paid-for Bing search ad and two paid-for Google search ads...

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Australian TV networks breach gambling advertising rules

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found that the Seven Network and Nine Network have each contravened rules around gambling advertising by showing betting promotions during sporting events. An ACMA investigation found...

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ACMA moves to block Cloudbet and Las Atlantis

The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites. The sites include Cloudbet and Las Atlantis.  The ACMA investigated and found these services...

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FIFA and FBI team up to protect the World Cup

The FBI has been back at FIFA this week, working with soccer’s governing body to protect the World Cup in Qatar from potential crime including match-fixing. Federal investigators from the United States...

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GGpoker hit with £672,829 UKGC fine over AML and social responsibility breaches

Gambling operator NSUS Limited will pay a £672,829 penalty for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The operator which trades as GGPoker and operates ggpoker.co.uk will also receive an official...

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Genius Sports and Sportradar settle football data dispute

Genius Sports the sports data and technology company that provides data management, video streaming and integrity services to sports leagues has agreed to settle their data feed issues by agreeing to...

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