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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..

SOFTSWISS is “encouraged” by Brazil’s gambling regulation direction as its casino platform and sportsbook undergo the certification process to enter the market, which is being conducted by an authorised testing laboratory.

Last year, the igaming technology provider obtained GLI-19 and GLI-33 certifications to give it a solid foundation to meet Brazil’s regulatory requirements.

However, since the Brazilian government has set out specific standards, SOFTSWISS consulted certified laboratories to identify key areas, including player registration, Know Your Customer protocols and responsible gambling practices.

“We view Brazil as a highly promising region and are encouraged by the progress in local regulation as well as by the proactive efforts of local authorities to refine and enhance the existing legal framework,” Andrey Starovoitov, Co-CEO at SOFTSWISS.

Regarding registration, players must provide a CPF number (Brazilian Individual Taxpayer Registry Number), which is verified by a ..

BetComply has grown its senior management team by appointing Loes Wetzer as Operations Director.

Wetzer brings over 20 years of project management and compliance consultancy experience to the regulatory and technical compliance firm.

“It’s a privilege to welcome Loes to Team BetComply,” stated Daniel Brookes, CEO at BetComply.

“We’ve grown beyond expectations over the past few months, driven by a demand from our industry for trusted and reliable compliance expertise. As we take our next steps, Loes will be a vital part of our mission to bring world-class compliance support to even more partners.”

At BetComply, Wetzer will oversee operations as the business continues to grow. Now with almost 20 employees since being founded less than a year ago, the company helps companies across Europe and the Americas with their technical and regulatory compliance.

Commenting on her new role, Wetzer said: ”I couldn’t be more excited to join the dynamic team at BetComply.

“This is already home t..

SOFTSWISS has revealed the H1 2024 performance of its Affilka product amidst furthering its charitable efforts to support flood-affected regions in Brazil.

Across the first half of the year, SOFTSWISS’ affiliate marketing offering Affilka doubled its affiliate GGR year-over-year. The platform now powers over 375 brands with support for affiliate marketing, allowing the product’s resulting player deposits to increase two-fold in H1.

Affiliate payments witnessed almost 60% growth compared to H1 2023. Over 65,000 new affiliate accounts were registered via the solution in H1 2024, an increase of 50.9% compared to the year prior.

The first six months of 2024 also saw over 17.9 million new player registrations supported by Affilka, an uptick of 77% YoY. The number of unique clicks on referral links exceeded 965 million.

Anastasia Borovaya, Head of Affilka by SOFTSWISS, commented: “Recognising the vital role of affiliate marketing for success within the rapidly changing igaming landsc..