Legal
November 23, 2022
Sweden Fines ATG over AML Failures
Responsible for guaranteeing the safety, legality, and trustworthiness of the gaming and gambling industry in Sweden, the Swedish Gaming Authority (Spelinspektionen) is constantly busy supervising operators and issuing penalties to correct bad behavior. Last fall, the regulator started supervising horseracing and betting operator ATG, with a focus on its anti-money laundering policies and the way […]
Legal
November 23, 2022
Kindred Group Accepts $1.3M Swedish Fine, Shows Improvement
Spelinspektionen or the Swedish Gaming Authority has issued a new warning and fine to Kindred Group, an established gambling company in the country, with the regulator arguing that the Group had fallen short of meeting certain regulatory standards. Spelinspektionen has taken issue with what it argues are insufficient measures assessing the potential risk of the […]
Industry
November 23, 2022
KSA Spotted Breaches Amid the World Cup Hype
The highly-anticipated FIFA World Cup is already underway with sports fans and bettors from all over the world following the professional soccer tournament. As wagering operators seek to make the most out of the hype, however, some fail to remain compliant with their local regulations. In the Netherlands, for example, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) had to […]
Industry
November 22, 2022
Spain’s DGOJ Reports Total Online Gambling Fines of €84М
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs in Spain has warned about the need for better monitoring practices in the online gambling sector. The warning comes in the context of the rise in year-on-year fines given to online gambling operators with a license to operate, according to data from the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling […]
Legal
November 22, 2022
Lithuania Fines Olympic Casino for Illegal Promotion
Olympic Casino, a gambling company operating in the Baltics, has once again gotten in regulatory trouble in Lithuania. The operator was found guilty of incentivizing people to bet through a commercial, which is strictly forbidden in the country. Olympic Casino Invited People to Play Lithuania’s Gambling Supervisory Authority, the country’s gambling regulator, found out that […]
Legal
November 16, 2022
Flutter Supports Gambling Regulation Changes in Ireland
Earlier this week, lawmakers in Ireland made a major step toward protecting the well-being of gamblers in the country by approving the publication of the Gambling Regulation Bill. The new bill plans a new regulatory framework that will regulate the gambling industry in the country and protect customers from gambling-related harm. In light of the […]
Legal
November 15, 2022
Updated Bill Boosts Protection for Irish Gamblers
Amid the growing popularity of online gambling, Ireland made a major step forward in strengthening the protection for gamblers in the country. On Tuesday, lawmakers approved the publication of the Gambling Regulation Bill, a new framework that will regulate the industry in the country. Gambling Regulatory Authority to Safeguard Gamblers in Ireland The new regulation […]
Industry
November 14, 2022
DGOJ Delayed Reports of Serious Violations
Spain’s General Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) has failed to provide the Ministry of Consumer Affairs (MCA) with the necessary information regarding a series of “serious” and “very serious” sanctions imposed on a number of online gaming operators. This has prevented the MCA to publish the information on time, causing an important reporting […]
Casino
November 4, 2022
The Star Queensland Must to Justify Its Failings
The Star Entertainment Group continues to get into regulatory trouble. Following the review which uncovered numerous AML breaches at its New South Wales casino, the Australian casino and hospitality giant also got into deep trouble in Queensland as well. Now, its two properties in the Australian state must explain their shortcomings. The Star Has Until […]
Lottery
November 2, 2022
KSA Scolds NPL for Featuring a Celebrity in Ad
The Netherlands’ gaming regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has warned the National Postcode Lottery (NPL) over its use of a celebrity in marketing. The authority believes that such ads may unintentionally appeal to minors. The Regulator Reprimanded the Lottery The KSA noted that the NPL featured a local celebrity in one of its recent TV ads […]
