Posts From: January 2022

ASA rules out two complains against 888

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has not upheld two complaints against 888 UK for two YouTube videos on Callum Airey’s YouTube channel, seen in August 2021. Two complainants, who believed Callum...

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Holland Casino receive warning from Dutch gambling regulator

The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has warned Holland Casino for offering online sports betting via eredivisie.nl while games were in progress. Holland Casino had placed odds during various football matches...

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UK Gambling Commission publishes investigation into IMME

The UK Gambling Commission has published the conclusion of an investigation into gambling business International Multi-Media Entertainments Limited. IMME had provided facilities for the betting on the outcome of international...

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BGC seeks views for affordability check rethink

Betting and Gaming Council chief executive Michael Dugher has called on the Government to “take heed” of punters after a survey showed high levels of opposition to stringent checks on...

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Buzz Bingo fined £780,000 for AML and social responsibility failings

Bingo Buzz must pay a £780,000 fine after a UK Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and money laundering failures. Buzz Group Ltd which operates buzzbingo.com has also received a formal warning...

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Danish regulator orders Unibet to amend anti-money laundering procedures

The Danish Gambling Authority has ordered Unibet to notify the Money Laundering Secretariat of a previous player with Unibet to correct an existing breach of the obligation to notify of...

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ASA rules against Midnite Facebook ad

The UK Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Midnite Facebook advert that may have encouraged problem gambling.  The ad, seen on 18 September 2021, for Midnite eSports betting, a gambling...

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BGC: Government must put protection “front and centre” of white paper

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has called on the Government to put child protection “front and centre” of the forthcoming Gambling White Paper. Chief executive Michael Dugher made...

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Greentube Alderney to pay £685,000 penalty for UK social responsibility and AML failures

Greentube Alderney must pay £685,000 after a UK Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and money laundering failures. Greentube Alderney – which operates admiralcasino.co.uk and bellfruitcasino.com – will also undergo...

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Australian regulator fines Entain $26,690

On 7 September 2021, a betting inspector appointed by the Northern Territory Racing Commission wrote to Entain Group requesting that it provide written submissions to the Commission regarding a potential...

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