Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov has said that the country’s Eurozone entry will deal a blow to the gambling black market. Speaking to various shareholders at the National Information …
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Treatment, prevention and education leaders team up to challenge Select Committee “fantasy”
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readControversial evidence given at the UK Health & Social Care Committee has been placed under further scrutiny after a second letter was sent to Chair Layla Moran complaining about its …
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Norway authorities take notes as sector responds to state RG strategy
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readShareholders from all corners of the industry have had their say on Norway’s upcoming national problem gambling strategy. Gambling regulator Lotteritilsynet, Norway’s Directorate of Health, and the State Media Authority, …
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Gambling Commission confirms TGP Europe’s UK exit and £3.3m penalty
by Steve Hoare6 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has confirmed that an investigation into TGP Europe culminated in the firm being issued a £3.3m penalty for due diligence and AML failures. SBC News and iGaming Expert noticed yesterday that the all …
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Fifteen Isle of Man white label casinos quit UK market ahead of shirt sponsorship ban
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readA list of 15 UK Gambling Commission-licensed white label brands have shut down their UK websites, fuelling speculation over the status of TGP Europe Ltd. An almost identical message across sites expressed that …
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UKGC hits Spreadex with £2m fine over AML and safety breaches
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued Spreadex Limited a £2m penalty due to failings in anti-money laundering (AML) procedures and social responsibility safeguards uncovered on the Spreadex.com platform. The …
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Lottstift ups scrutiny of illicit gambling ads ahead of Eurovision
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readNorway’s media platforms and broadcasters have been reminded of their duties to prevent the unlicensed gambling advertising. Lotteritilsynet (Lottstift), the Gambling Authority of Norway, has written to the country’s seven …
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Gordon Moody hires former footballer and PFA Chair Clarke Carlisle
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readUK gambling addiction treatment provider Gordon Moody has recruited former professional footballer Clarke Carlisle as its new Business Development Manager. The former Leeds, Burnley and Watford defender has worked with …
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UK Committee recommends ad restrictions and another Gambling Act review
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readLayla Moran MP, the Chair of the UK Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee has written to the government recommending a series of advertising restrictions and yet another review of …
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Swedish regulator hits FDJ subsidiary Spooniker with AML penalty
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readSpooniker, a subsidiary operator of the French gambling giant FDJ United’s Kindred Group, has been hit with a SEK 10m (£778k) penalty in Sweden. In a statement posted on its …