Legal
September 21, 2022
UKGC Slaps Betway with a $464,000 Fine
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has slapped the sports betting operator Betway with a $464,000 fine. The gambling company was found guilty of promoting its products to underage audiences. Betway’s Brand Was Promoted to Kids According to the commission, Betway had surreptitiously added its logo to the children’s pages on West Ham United FC’s website. […]
Lottery
September 6, 2022
Allwyn: Camelot Drops Claim for UK Lottery Re-Tendering
Allwyn Entertainment, the leading multi-national lottery operator, confirmed that Camelot withdrew from the legal challenge regarding the National Lottery license in the United Kingdom. Allwyn’s National Lottery License Win Led to Court Dispute On Monday, the company revealed that Camelot decided to pull out of the legal challenge. It was back in March when the […]
Lottery
September 5, 2022
Camelot’s Legal Hurdle with the UKGC May Impact Good Causes
Earlier this year, the Gambling Commission awarded Allwyn the contract for the UK Lottery. It was believed that this may be the end of the reign of Camelot which held the contract for nearly three decades since 1994. However, Camelot did not agree with the regulator’s decision and decided to challenge it in court. Legal […]
Legal
September 2, 2022
UK Gambling Commission Backtracks on Operator Requirements
The UK Gambling Commission announced in a new update to its customer interaction requirements and guidance instructions that requirements for operators to act on indicators of vulnerability, as well as to prevent marketing and new bonus offer for those with strong indications of harm are being postponed. Granting the Industry Extension In a new update […]
Industry
September 2, 2022
Baillie and Seddon Re-appointed as UKGC Commissioners
The UK Gambling Commission announced the reappointments of John Baillie and Catharine Seddon as Commissioners at the national gambling regulator effective December 31, 2022. The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Nadine Dorries has re-appointed Baillie and Seddon as Commissioners to further strengthen expertise at the national gambling regulator. Both Commissioners […]
Business
August 25, 2022
Spreadex Fined $1.6M Over AML, Social Responsibility Breaches
Spreadex was the second company in the last two weeks to be fined by the Gambling Commission in the UK after a series of AML and social responsibility breaches were again discovered following an investigation. $1.6M Towards Socially Responsible Causes The Gambling Commission (GC) is responsible for issuing licenses and regulations to gambling operators in […]
Industry
August 18, 2022
Stakelogic Live Enters UK, Receives License from the GC
The leading provider of premium live dealer casino content, Stakelogic Live, announced its entry into the regulated gambling market in the UK. Gambling Commission Grants Stakelogic Live Supplier Permit The announcement came today and follows a supplier permit that the operator received from the gambling regulator in the country, the Gambling Commission. Thanks to the […]
Industry
August 11, 2022
UKGC Fines Smarkets for Breaching AML and Social Responsibility Rules
The UK Gambling Commission has hit Smarkets with a £630,000 ($770,000) fine after an investigation by the regulator uncovered failings in social responsibility and anti-money laundering. Additionally, the operator received a formal warning and will have to undergo an audit. Smarkets Didn’t Provide Source of Funding Checks on Its Customers According to the UKGC, Smarkets […]
Industry
August 5, 2022
UK Gambling Commission Posted Latest Quarterly Operator Data
The Gambling Commission published the latest data related to its ongoing effort to monitor changes in gambling behavior as a result of the current environmental factors in the UK. Quarterly Gambling Data Tracking gambling data on a quarterly basis since March 2020, the Commission published data gathered from online and in-person operations at Licensed Betting […]
Casino
August 3, 2022
UKGC Fines LeoVegas £1.32M for AML, Social Responsibility Breaches
The gambling watchdog in the UK, the Gambling Commission, announced today a financial penalty against LeoVegas. UK Gambling Commission Imposes a Financial Penalty The Gambling Commission uncovered social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. This resulted in a £1.32 million ($1.61 million) financial penalty against LeoVegas, the operator that is running leovegas.com, slotboss.co.uk, pinkcasino.co.uk, betuk.com and […]
