Posts From: November 2021

Australian regulator warns Tabcorp for online in-play betting

Online in-play betting—betting on a sporting event after it has commenced—is prohibited in Australia under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. After receiving a complaint, the ACMA’s investigation found that Tabcorp accepted...

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Australian regulator asks ISPs to block two illegal lottery services

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will today request Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block illegal offshore lottery websites We Love Lotto and Red Fox Lotto. Authority member Fiona...

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Sportsbet handed $135,000 fine for illegal gambling advertising

Sportsbet has been fined for gambling advertising that breaches advertising rules for a second time this year. The company was fined $135,000 for multiple ad breaches. Liquor & Gaming’s Compliance...

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ASA bans misleading ad for 777.com

The ASA has ordered 888 to remove an advertorial over “misleading” claims made by the operator. The complainant challenged whether the countdown timer on the advertorial was misleading, because they...

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SkyBet send promotional emails to self-excluded customers

The UK Gambling Commission has confirmed it has been made aware by members of the public that SkyBet have sent promotional emails to self-excluded customers. In a short statement the...

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IBIA releases Spanish and Portuguese market study

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has released Spanish and Portuguese translations of the Optimum Betting Market study. The study provides a unique insight into best practice regulatory models for...

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ACMA moves to block more illegal operators

The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites. Following numerous complaints about these services, the ACMA investigated and found them to be...

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Gambling Commission suspends BGO operating licence

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of BGO Entertainment Limited as it carries out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act). The...

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Eurosport TV channel fined €800,000 for gambling ads

The National Police Board of Finland prohibited Eurosport SAS (Eurosport) from marketing gambling services in Mainland Finland on the Eurosport 1 television channel. The prohibition remains valid for a period...

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UKGC issues warning over fantasy football operator Sorare

The UK Gambling Commission said today: It has has come to our attention the football-themed website, Sorare.com, is available to consumers in Great Britain. Sorare.com is not licensed by the...

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