The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will review how commercial restrictions are used by licensed operators on UK betting accounts. Announced by CEO Andrew Rhodes, the Commission emphasised that the regulator …
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against Hollywoodbets after one of its ads appeared on an esports stats site and was shown to a registered underage user. …
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White label casino deals causing an AML headache for UK govt
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readThe British Home Office has declared that there has been an increase in illegal casinos targeting the UK in its latest National Risk Assessment (NRA). Citing this and other factors …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published the results of an updated exercise which looks at the ongoing impact of policy change related to VIP or High Value Customer (HVC) …
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Easter bunny and robot DJ adverts land Play’n GO in hot water with ASA
6 minutes readThree adverts with an Easter bunny, a robot DJ and cartoon princesses have landed Play’n GO Malta in hot water with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Play’n GO has been …
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UKGC hails deep impact of VIP rules but warns of land-based liabilities
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published an ‘impact report’ on High Value Customers (HVCs) since introducing regulatory changes in 2020/2021. The regulator has maintained concerns about the management and …
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Gambling Reform has announced the launch of a new inquiry into the “Future of Gambling Regulation in the UK,” with veteran Conservative MP Sir …
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Greece forms Task Force to strangle illegal gambling networks
3 minutes readThe Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) will establish a task force “to combat the scourge” of illegal gambling networks. The task force will be composed of EEEP units working in coordination …
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Dutch regulator fines three companies over illegal offerings
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readThe Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is closely monitoring betting companies for illegal offerings as the country doubles down on player safety. It has this week imposed a fine on …
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Slovakia monitors high risk games as self-exclusion hits +20,000
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readÚRHH, the Gambling Authority of the Republic of Slovakia, has announced that 20,500 citizens have used its RVO system to self-exclude themselves from gambling activities. The figure represents a milestone …