Posts From: March 2022

ACMA blocks more illegal gambling and affiliate websites

The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The sites include: Pokies Parlour Ninja Spins Pokies Online Casino CasinoAus...

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Winamax socially irresponsible ad banned by the ANJ

The French National Games Authority (ANJ) has ordered Winamax to withdraw its “Everything for the Gathering” advertising campaign because it believes that the video spot “drives the message according to...

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ASA bans radio ad offer from Paddy Power

A radio advert for Paddy Power has been ordered to be removed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for misleading to potential customers. A radio ad for Paddy Power, heard...

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Sky Betting & Gaming fined £1.17m for marketing to self-excluded players

Sky Betting and Gaming, is to pay a £1.17m fine for sending promotional emails to customers who had self-excluded or opted out of receiving marketing. On 2 November 2021, the...

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NFL suspends Calvin Ridley for betting on games

NFL’s Calvin Ridley, a wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, has been suspended by the league for betting on NFL games. He will miss the entire 2022 season. An investigation...

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NJ fines DraftKings $150000 for allowing proxy betting

New Jersey gambling regulators have fined DraftKings $150,000 for allowing a Florida man to make online sports bets from his home by having a friend who was present in New...

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888 imposed with £9.4m fine for social responsibility and AML failures

888 will pay a £9.4m fine after a UK Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and money laundering failings. 888 UK Limited, which operates 78 websites including 888.com, has also received...

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Gibraltar regulator agrees £850,000 settlement with Onisac

The Gambling Commissioner, has agreed a regulatory settlement with Onisac Ltd (a Gibraltar based licensee) part of Mansion Group. This settlement is in respect of historical anti-money laundering (AML) deficiencies...

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BetVictor hit with £2m UKGC fine

BV Gaming Limited, trading as BetVictor, will pay a total of £2m after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed fairness, social responsibility, and money laundering failures. The operator – which runs betvictor.com, betvictor.mobi, hbingo.co.uk, heartbingo.co.uk and parimatch.co.uk –...

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Trustly imposed with SEK 130 million fine for AML failings

Trustly Group AB is receiving a warning and must pay an administrative fine of SEK 130  million issued by The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. Trustly has not complied with central...

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