Legal
March 9, 2022
UKGC Fines Sky Betting and Gaming over Marketing Breaches
The leading betting and gaming operator, Sky Betting and Gaming, received a $1.5 million financial penalty from the Gambling Commission in the UK. GC Issues a $1.5 Million Fine for Sky Betting and Gaming The gambling regulator in the UK announced on Wednesday that it imposed a fine against online gambling business Bonne Terre Limited, […]
Legal
March 4, 2022
DraftKings Receives a $150K Fine from the DGE in New Jersey
The Division of Gambling Enforcement (DGE) in New Jersey has announced that it imposed a $150,000 fine against DraftKings. The fine comes after the regulator discovered that the operator allowed a man from Florida to place “proxy bets” by using a friend who was in New Jersey. DraftKings Receives Monetary Penalty from the DGE Last […]
Legal
March 1, 2022
UK Gambling Commission Fines 888 with $12.6M
The Gambling Commission of the United Kingdom announced that it imposed a £9.4 million fine against online operator 888 over money laundering and social responsibility failings. GC Introduces a Fine, Warning for 888 The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced on Tuesday that it introduced a monetary penalty against 888 UK Limited, a company operating 78 […]
Legal
February 28, 2022
Aussie Pub Receives AU$100K Fine over Incitements for Gambling
A pub in Australia was fined last week after an investigation discovered the venue offered incentives for visitors that gambled. Former GM Tips Regulator A disgruntled general manager at the Rose and Crown Hotel in Parramatta, Greater Western Sydney, Australia tipped the regulator about malpractice at the venue. The tip resulted in an investigation led […]
Legal
February 23, 2022
Trustly, ClearOn Receive Fines from the Swedish Financial Authority
The Financial Supervisory Authority in Sweden announced that it imposed fines against Trustly over anti-money laundering breaches. Upon investigating, the Authority found that ClearOn had deficiencies related to money laundering and imposed an administrative fine. Trustly Receives a Fine and a Warning in Sweden Finansinspektionen, the Financial Supervisory Authority in Sweden announced on Tuesday that […]
Legal
December 16, 2021
UKGC Fines Buzz Bingo $1M over AML, Social Responsibility Breaches
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced on Thursday that it took regulatory action against Buzz Group Ltd operating as Buzz Bingo. UK Gambling Regulator Slams Buzz Bingo with a $1M Fine Citing an investigation, the regulator claimed that the operator breached money laundering, as well as social responsibility rules. Thus, it imposed a £780,000 ($1,038,820) […]
Legal
December 2, 2021
GC Fines Greentube Alderney $911K over License Conditions Breaches
The Gambling Commission in the UK released the details of a new investigation on Thursday this week. The watchdog found that Greentube Alderney, a company that operates bellfruitcasino.com as well as admiralcasino.co.uk has breached the prevention of money laundering and social responsibility rules. GC Investigated Breaches by Greentube Alderney The investigation by the Gambling Commission […]
Industry
November 11, 2021
Pennsylvania Gaming Watchdog Approves Four Fines Totaling $150K
Earlier this week, the gambling watchdog in Pennsylvania approved multiple fines against operators in the state. As a result, operators were fined $150,000 in total. PGCB Approves Fines for $150,000 Pennsylvania’s gaming watchdog, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), approved fines against three operators in the state totaling $150,000. Penn National, the operator that has […]
Legal
October 27, 2021
Problem Gambler Loses $539K, BetEasy Receives a $40,200 Fine by Watchdog
The Northern Territory Racing Commission released a decision regarding issues with a problem gambler that was able to start betting again. The case dates back to 2019 but a decision on the matter was released last week. Problem Gambler Loses $539K, Seeks to Recover Them from Operator The person involved in the situation was referred […]
Legal
October 15, 2021
Finland Issues $929,000 Fine for Eurosport Over Gambling Ad Breaches
Finland’s National Police Board found that broadcaster Eurosport breached rules related to gambling advertising by marketing gambling services “regularly, extensively and for several years.” Consequently, the Board introduced a $929,000 fine for Eurosport. Eurosport Receives a Fine in Finland Earlier this week, the National Police Board (NPB) in Finland announced that it prohibited Eurosport from […]