Posts From: July 2021

European Commission to investigate FDJ over exclusive rights

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to determine whether the granting of exclusive rights to ( FDJ ) Française des Jeux for 25 years complies with EU State aid...

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French Gambling regulator blocks access to Stake and Cbet

France’s National Gaming Authority is involved in the fight against the illegal offer of online gambling. Noting the presence of two particularly aggressive gaming sites on French territory, cbet and stake,...

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Australian gambling regulator hands $48,000 fine to Unibet

Unibet has been convicted of posting three illegal gambling advertisements with court-imposed fines totalling $48,000, as a result of an investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW. NSW Liquor & Gaming’s...

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NUMBER OF TV BETTING ADS DURING EUROS FALLS BY ALMOST HALF COMPARED TO LAST WORLD CUP

According to new data, a total of 85 such ads appeared on ITV and ITV4 during the Euro 2020 group stages. That is 47 per cent less than the 161...

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Ladbrokes advert banned by ASA

A TV advert for Ladbrokes has been ordered to be removed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for depicting socially irresponsible gambling behaviour. The ad, seen in April, began with...

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UK Gambling Commission suspends PlayerFT operator licence

The Gambling Commission has instigated a review into PlayerFT Limited (t/a Fiveyards). The review follows concerns that activities may have been carried out in breach of the conditions of their...

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The betting industry needs a gambling ombudsman

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has called on the Government to establish a Gambling Ombudsman to deal with concerns raised by customers. The move comes as ministers continue...

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ATG receive warning from Swedish gambling regulator

Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has informed ATG that the gaming company had offered games on a horse ridden by a driver under 18 years of age. The incident occurred at...

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Betsson wins Swedish appeal over payments system

The Administrative Court has overruled the Swedish Gambling Authority’s (SGA) decision in the case where Betsson Nordic Ltd, a subsidiary of Betsson AB, was considered to have violated the Swedish...

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Ibrahimovic fined by UEFA for involvement in Bethard

European soccer’s ruling body UEFA fined AC Milan’s Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic 50,000 euros on Wednesday for breaking the rules by having a financial interest in Bethard. AC Milan were...

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