Posts From: August 2020

GVC regulatory chief: German regulation will fuel black market

German gambling is on the brink of a revolution. From July 2021, regulation will come into force that will allow the registration of an unlimited number of sports betting providers,...

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California Pulls Sports Betting Bill After Tribal Opposition

California sports betting’s prospects took a major hit Monday that will lead to a significant delay for bettors hoping to see legal, regulated wagering on pro and college athletics in...

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Betsson Group to appeal Swedish £1.7m fine

Betsson Nordic the operational subsidiary of Betsson AB which operates the Betsson brand in Sweden, has been issued a warning and a sanction fee of SEK 20 million ( £1.7m...

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MGA signs Data-Sharing Agreement with the Darts Regulation Authority

A data-sharing agreement has been signed between the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA), the regulatory authority for the sport of darts, worldwide. The DRA is...

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The Danish Gambling regulator issues warning over bingo games

The Danish Gambling Authority has seen an increase in bingo events, for example via Facebook or as drive-in events. When money is required to participate in this type of game,...

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The French Competition Authority fines PMU €900,000

The French Competition Authority has imposed a fine of 900,000 euros on the PMU for having infringed the competition rules by not separating, for certain races, the bets recorded online...

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Ceasers to pay record £13m UKGC fine over VIP and AML failings

The UK Gambling Commission has announced that Caesars Entertainment UK Limited is to pay £13m and must implement a series of improvements following a catalogue of social responsibility, money laundering...

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Kindred Group subsidiary fined SEK100m for bonus breach

Kindred Group has received a warning and sanction fee in the sum of SEK 100 million from the Swedish Gambling Authority for offering incentives in early 2019 in a way...

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Betway hit with record £11.6million fine

Betway is to pay £11.6m, alongside implementing a package of measures, for a series of social responsibility and money laundering failings linked to dealings with seven of its high spending...

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Enlabs CEO responds to Swedish Gambling Inspectorate warning

The Swedish Gaming Inspection has awarded Enlabs a warning because the company did not start to run gaming operations under its Swedish gaming license. “The Gaming Inspectorate’s decision to grant...

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