Posts From: December 2021

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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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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