Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch gaming authority, has ordered Formula 1 and the Sauber racing team not to advertise Stake during races at Zandvoort this week, including the Dutch Grand Prix, as the gambling provider is not licensed in the country.

The Sauber F1 team competes at most international races as ‘Stake F1 Team’ as the gambling provider is the team’s main sponsor. However, Stake doesn’t hold a KSA licence and therefore is not allowed to offer or advertise gambling in the Netherlands.

The KSA noted that legislation states that gambling can’t be offered, advertised or promoted by an operator in the Netherlands without a licence.

As such, operators without a licence must “take measures to prevent participation” in the Netherlands, such as applying geoblocking, to stop Dutch players from being able to reach their website.

Despite geoblocking measures taken by Stake, the KSA “still sees participation by Dutch players” and therefore finds it “undesirable that illegal gambling is..

Flutter Entertainment has expanded its global footprint with the opening of a new Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad, India, following a $3.5m investment.

Located at RMZ Spire in Knowledge City, the centre spans over 80,000 square feet across three floors and will host more than 700 employees across data engineering, game integrity services, HR operations, procurement, safety and security and customer operations.

Flutter is also hiring positions in data analytics and engineering roles to increase its headcount to 900 by 2024 and targets 40% women in leadership positions in this office by 2026.

Teams at the Global Capability Centre will utilise Flutter Edge to support the company’s global operations across brands such as Paddy Power, Sisal, Sky Betting & Gaming, PokerStars, Sportsbet and Betfair, among others.

Ashish Sinha, Managing Director of Flutter Entertainment India, commented: “We are excited to expand our facility in Hyderabad as we continue to strengthen our presence in ..

Borgata Casino has received a fine from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement for overstating its online casino promotional credits by over $4.5m.

The DGE explained that incorrect reporting between October 2023 and May 2024 overstated the operator’s igaming promo credits by $4,564,515, resulting in an underpayment of gross revenue taxes.

According to the Garden State regulator, Borgata underpaid its gross revenue taxes by $365,161 on its June 2024 tax filing. The BetMGM partner has agreed to pay a $75,000 fine.

Interim Director at the DGE, Mary Jo Flaherty, issued a letter to Borgata SVP and Legal Counsel Patrick Madamba, writing that the regulator had identified an error on the BetMGM igaming platform reports, which was submitted by Borgata between October 2023 and May 2024.

This is the second New Jersey tax underpayment from Bogata in 18 months, Flaherty pointed out. The casino operator was found in March 2023 to have overstated its igaming promo credits by nearly $10m..

Fears have been raised by Finland’s Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) over the government’s plan for a new gambling regime.

The Ministry of the Interior previously pursued responses from various government agencies and departments on a proposal to Finland’s gambling system by 2027.

It comes as part of the 2026 roadmap to end the monopoly held on both land-based and online gaming in Finland by state-owned Veikkaus Oy company. The government aims to open up the online gambling market to competition in 2027, a process supported by Vekkaus.

It’s a modernisation that has been boosted by reformists, with the case being made that Finnish authorities can’t control how much consumers engage with unlicensed online gambling sites.

However, THL, the leading research agency on public health and welfare under the Ministry of Social Affairs, has doubts about the proposed policy.

The agency has urged the government to take note of the impact of the introduction of a competitive licensing fr..

Betway has expanded its partner portfolio with the addition of Nottingham Forest, signing a long-term deal with the Premier League club to become its official betting partner.

Through the agreement, Betway’s logo will be featured on LED advertising boards around the football club’s stadium, the City Ground, on all Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup matchdays.

Alongside branding rights, the deal also includes a range of benefits to engage new and existing customers, including tickets, merchandise and ‘play on the pitch’ opportunities.

Neal Menashe, CEO of Super Group, the parent company of Betway, commented: “We’re thrilled to embark on this partnership with Nottingham Forest, a club with a rich history and a passionate fanbase.

“Betway’s customers love football, especially the Premier League, and we leverage partnerships like this to reward them with exclusive opportunities and content.”

Betway will also work closely with Nottingham Forest to provide training and initiatives..