The Latest in europe
Legal
February 4, 2021
UKGC Fines Aspers Stratford Casino Over Player Protection Failures
Aspers’ Stratford City Casino will pay a £652,500 fine and will give up a £78,233 profit due to its regulatory failures. Aspers Failed to Enquire Customers Over Large Sums of Money The UK Gambling Commission has imposed a £652,500 ($890,000) sanction to Aspers’ Stratford City Casino after an investigation found breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) […]
Legal
February 4, 2021
UK Gambling Stakeholders Comment on PwC Black Market Report
A new PwC report analyzing the offshore gambling market in the United Kingdom has seen fewer operators but higher participation from online consumers. More People Visit Fewer Illegal Gambling Websites British sports books and gaming firms have cited a reported conducted by PwC which described the increasing impact the offshore and black markets have on […]
Legal
February 3, 2021
Lived Experience Panel Set to Advise the Gambling Commission
The Gambling Commission (GC) in the UK is looking to expand on the role of people who have personally experienced gambling harm and announced today the establishment of a permanent Lived Experience Advisory Panel. “We are pleased that the Gambling Commission has recognised the importance of listening to people who have been harmed by gambling […]
Casino
February 3, 2021
Spaceiks Becomes First Licensed Online Gambling Operator in Ukraine
Spaceiks LLC has become the first licensed online gambling operator in Ukraine under the country’s 2020 Gambling Act. The company’s application was approved by the Ukrainian Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) on Tuesday. Spaceiks must now pay a UAH 30.7 million (around $1.1 million) licensing fee and will in turn be […]
Legal
February 3, 2021
ASA Upholds Complaint against Ladbrokes over TV Advertisement
The ASA announced that it upheld a complaint against Ladbrokes over a TV ad, aired back in October 2020. According to the advertising regulator, the ad broke CAP Code rules 16.1 and 16.3.1. Consequently, the ASA warned the operator. The ASA Finds Depicted Gambling Behavior in a TV Ad The Advertising and Standards Authority in […]
Industry
February 3, 2021
Clarion Gaming Moves ICE 2021 to 2022, Says Safety First
Prioritizing the health of stakeholders, participants and organizers, Clarion Gaming has decided to defer ICE London and iGB Affiliate London to 2022. Clarion Gaming Moves ICE and iGB Affiliate to 2022 Clarion Gaming has reevaluated the epidemiological situation and traveling restrictions across Europe and decided against holding ICE London and iGB Affiliate London co-located 2021 […]
Legal
February 2, 2021
UKGC Announces Strict Player Protection Measures on Online Slots
On February 2, the UKGC announced new rules on online slots to strengthen player protection. Auto-play, fast spins, and reverse withdrawals will be permanently banned. Permanent Ban on Misleading Slot Features Following a consultation launched last summer, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced today the introduction of “a package of strict measures” on online slot […]
Business
February 1, 2021
Sportsbet Enters Greyhound Coverage Agreement With SIS
Sportsbet and Sports Information Services (SIS) have teamed up to improve and expand coverage of greyhound racing in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Sportsbet Expands Greyhound Racing Coverage Sportsbet has entered an agreement with betting content supplier Sports Information Services (SIS) to strengthen its coverage of the UK and Irish greyhound racing. Through the agreement, […]
Industry
February 1, 2021
Sazka Group Appoints Charles Garland to National Lottery Bid Team
Entertainment guru Charles Garland will bring his expertise in order to help the National Lottery return its sense of excitement and win the 8.5 million lost players. The National Lottery Needs a Digital-First Operator to Bring Back its Players Charles Garland has joined Sazka Group’s advisory board in order to provide support to Sir Keith […]
Legal
January 31, 2021
UKGC Launches Survey on How Gambling Companies Interact with Customers
The gambling regulator in the UK launched a new survey on how gambling companies interact with their customers. With the help of the survey, the UKGC aims at finding the right balance between customer protection, freedom and privacy. UK Gambling Regulator Launches a New Survey The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced that it launched […]