Posts From: July 2021

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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LuckyDays fined €400,000 by Dutch regulator

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine of €440,000 on the Curaçao-based company Raging Rhino. The casino offered games of chance to Dutch players through the website luckydays.com. Research...

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Nektan hit with UK licence suspension

The UK Gambling Commission has decided to suspend the operating licence of Nektan (Gibraltar) Limited. The suspension follows an ongoing section 116 review into the operator, and suspect Nektan (Gibraltar)...

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Swedish regulator fines LeoVegas SEK 2m for responsible gambling breaches

LeoVegas was today issued a warning and sanction fee of SEK 2M by the Swedish Gambling Authority. According to the regulator, the company is considered to have been in breach...

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UEFA investigating Ibrahimovic over ‘alleged financial interest’ in Bethard

AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is currently under investigation by European football officials over his alleged financial interest in a Bethard. The striker reportedly owns a 10 per cent stake in...

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U.S. Judge hands Flutter Entertainment $100m bill

Flutter Entertainment said on Thursday it was disappointed after the Kentucky Supreme Court denied its appeal against PokerStars $100m (£72.1m) bill from authorities in Kentucky.  The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled in December that...

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UK Government launches independent review into Football Index demise

An independent review examining the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the gambling company, Football Index, is to be launched, Minister for Gambling and Lotteries John Whittingdale has announced. Football Index,...

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