Posts From: June 2022

Tipwin warned by Danish Gambling Authority for AML breach

The Danish Gambling Authority has reported Tipwin to the police for breaching the rules on risk assessment, policies, business procedures, and supervision of sections of the Anti-Money Laundering Act regarding...

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UK Gambling Commission issues guidance ahead of new safer gambling requirements

In April the UK Gambling Commission announced new rules to ensure online gambling businesses do more to identify and take action to protect customers at risk of harm. The updated consumer protection...

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ACMA moves to block thepokies.net

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block illegal gambling website thepokies.net. This is one of the most significant websites to be...

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Paddy Power ad ban for gambling taking priority

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned an advert from Paddy Power for encouraging repetitive and frequent gambling. Two complainants, who believed that the ads showed someone so occupied by...

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Former Penn National Gaming employee indicted over insider trading claims

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged David Roda, former software engineer at the online and mobile gambling experiences provider Penn National Gaming, with insider trading. The charges relate to...

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Jersey Gaming Commission bans former Football Index founder

The Jersey Gambling Commision has found that former BetIndex founder Adam Cole was no longer fit and proper to hold a licence in Jersey and is prohibited from undertaking or...

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888poker recovers almost $300,000 from bot accounts in past year

888poker announces it is on track to return almost $300,000 of refunds to its players in 2022, having recovered more funds from accounts aided by artificial intelligence than in any...

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Australian regulator looks to block another nine illegal gambling sites

The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The siites include: Stay Casino, Bambet, Dazard Casino, Level Up Casino,...

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Bet365 reprimanded for AML violation in Denmark

The Danish Gambling Authority has given Hillside (New Media Malta) plc / Bet365 a reprimand for breaching the rules on customer due diligence measures in of the anti-money laundering act....

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Gambling sponsor shirt ban included in draft government white paper

A review of gambling laws by the United Kingdom government may ban football clubs throughout the country from signing front-of-shirt sponsorship deals with betting companies meaning Premier League clubs and...

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