Posts From: January 2024

Financial watchdog lowers Malta’s AML risk

Malta’s 2023 National Risk Assessment (NRA) has recently been published, providing a comprehensive assessment of the country’s exposure to threats and vulnerabilities stemming from money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing...

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SportChamps pays $17,500 for breach of gambling advertising regulations

Online betting operator SportChamps has been fined $17,500 for inducing people to gamble and open a betting account, following seven previous convictions for similar offences. SportChamps pleaded guilty in Downing...

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Bulgarian tennis official sanctioned

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) can today confirm that Bulgarian tennis official Stefan Milanov has been suspended from the sport for a period of 16 years following 17 breaches...

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French tennis player suspended for ten years

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) can today confirm that French tennis player Leny Mitjana has been suspended from the sport for a period of ten years and fined $20,000...

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Happy Tiger Bingo TV ad banned by ASA

Happy Tiger was reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority today over an advert appearing to show an actor under the age of 25. A TV ad for Happy Tiger Bingo,...

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MGA suspends licence of Rush Gaming

The Malta Gaming Authority is suspending the authorisation awarded to Rush Gaming operator of FansBet effective as of 9 January 2024. The Authorised Person is thus no longer authorised to...

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Gamesys hit with £6 million fine over AML and social responsibility breaches

A gambling business will pay a £6 million penalty after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failings. Gamesys Operations Limited which operates 16 websites including ballycasino.co.uk, doublebubblebingo.com,...

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ITIA bans four officials under tennis anti-corruption program

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirms that four officials have been suspended from the sport for breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP). Three individuals – Lithuanian Edvinas Grigaitis,...

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Gianluigi Buffon backs Italian footballers from betting ban

Ex-Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has spoken in favour of gambling footballers, who he believes should not be banned for placing bets on specific sports. Italian goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon has spoken against...

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ASA bans Buzz Bingo Facebook post

The ASA has banned a promoted post for Buzz Bingo, seen in October 2022, the post comprised animated footage of a large full moon above a scene which featured grinning...

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