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Swedish digital rights organization Qurium has discovered around 250 cloned websites and suggested they exist to drive people to China-linked gambling sites. Qurium's report explains that Filipino media outlet MindaNews found a clone of itself, translated into Chinese and laden with gambling ads. Further investigation yielded hundreds of similar…

Gambling Sites ・ 16 November 2023

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Online gambling affiliate handed €675,000 fine by Dutch regulator

The Netherlands gambling regulator has fined an online gambling affiliate for promoting Malta-licensed websites to players in the Netherlands. Gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has issued a €675000 fine to Albania-based Red Ridge Marketing, the operator of affiliate websites providing reviews and links to online casinos that operate…

Affiliate ・ 24 March 2023

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KSA issues €675,000 fine to Red Ridge Marketing

This comes after KSA previously imposed an order on Red Ridge to halt the company from advertising illegally. However, KSA decided the impose the fine after the advertising continued. "Promoters of illegal games of chance providers also receive our attention," said René Jansen, KSA chairman. "They must also comply with the law, especially when it…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 March 2023

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Swedish Gambling Authority Bans SG International N.V. From Operating in Sweden

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has issued an order banning Curacao-based SG International N.V. from doing business in Sweden as it does not hold the necessary license. The company operates the brand LuckyCrypto (luckycrypto.com), among others. Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has once again hit on a foreign gambling…

Law ・ 18 November 2022

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UK Gambling Commission Fines GGPoker for Marketing to Self-Excluding Gamblers

The UK Gambling Commission has announced that it has fined online gambling operator NSUS Limited £672829 (€765383) for social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) failures. NSUS, which operates within the UK as GGPoker under the ggpoker.co.uk domain, has also received an official warning for the breaches of its licensing…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 October 2022

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UK Gambling Commission Fines Smarkets For AML and Social Responsibility Failings

The UK Gambling Commission has fined online gambling operator Smarkets £630000 (€743243) following an investigation that uncovered anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failures. According to the Gambling Commission's statement, Smarkets allowed customers to gamble without providing sufficient proof relating to source of funds. The…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 August 2022

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Tete-a-Tete Casino warned over AML failings in Lithuania

Following an investigation of the operator, the regulator said Tete-a-Tete Casino was not complying with all relevant laws in the country. Tete-a-Tete Casino was ruled to have breached Part 4 of Article 19 of Lithuania's Law on the Prevention of Funding by failing to check the nationality of customers who deposited more than €1000 (£846/$1021) or…

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ACMA Warns Proxous For Providing iGaming Software to Unlicensed Online Casinos

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a formal warning to Proxous Advanced Solutions Limited (Proxous) after an investigation found that the company had provided iGaming software to 13 unlicensed online casinos that are illegally marketing to Australians. The investigation uncovered that Proxous had sub-licensed Real…

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Online casinos face crackdown on exploiting gamblers’ superstitions

Online casinos face a crackdown on exploiting gamblers' superstitions, after the advertising regulator launched an investigation into one firm's claims about certain games being "hot or cold". The Guardian understands the Standards Authority (ASA) is likely to uphold a complaint lodged seven months ago against PlayOJO, which advertised a feature…

Incidents ・ 19 April 2022

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Igaming website owned by Malta-licensed Winzon Group blacklisted by Belgian Gaming Commission

Casinodep.com, an Igaming website operated by Malta-licensed Winzon Group is the latest to be included in the Belgian Gaming Commission's blacklist. The blacklist, updated on Wednesday, lists online betting and gaming operators in Belgium, operating without the relevant licences issued by the commission. Winzon Group Ltd is owned by Latvian…

Gaming Authorities ・ 17 March 2022

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Sky Vegas fined almost £1.2m after sending recovering addicts `free spins´

Sky Vegas has been fined £1.17 million by the gambling watchdog for sending'free casino spins' promotions to recovering addicts. The Gambling Commission said Sky Vegas, which is owned by betting giant Flutter, sent an offer of'Bet £5 get 100 free spins' to 41395 people who had voluntarily self-excluded in an effort to stop gambling. In November,…

Bonuses ・ 09 March 2022

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NGG Nordic and SkillOnNet appeals on bonus ban violations rejected by Swedish court

Two appeals to the Swedish Administrative Court launched by NGG Nordic and SkillOnNet have been rejected, with penalties imposed on the operators for violations of the country's bonus ban upheld. Issuing an update this morning, the Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, revealed that although upholding the sanctions the Administrative…

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Australian media regulator requests internet providers to block 5 offshore illegal gambling sites

The sites have been under ACMA's investigation for allegedly operating in breach of Australia's Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The blocked sites are Grand Rush, Jackpot Jill, Koala Royal, National Casino and Juicy Stakes. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced on Wednesday that it requested internet service providers to…

Gambling Sites ・ 14 November 2021

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More Flutter Trouble as Sky Vegas Targeted Gambling Addicts

Sky Vegas, a Flutter Entertainment-owned online gaming brand, landed in hot regulatory waters after several UK customers who had self-excluded themselves from gambling reported to have been targeted with free spin offers by the brand, an article in The Guardian reveals. Sky Vegas sent promotional messages offering 100 free spins as a bonus against…

Gambling Addiction ・ 03 November 2021

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ACMA: Foxtel Guilty of Breaching Gambling Advertising Rules

Foxtel Cable Television was found guilty of breaching gambling advertising rules, an investigation of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has concluded. Australian media watchdog ACMA ruled against a complaint filed by the media operator regarding an incident in April 2021, and, despite the fact that Foxtel self-reported the…

Law ・ 14 September 2021

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Unibet fined for illegal online gambling ads

Trading as Unibet, Betchoice Corporation Pty Ltd, was recently convicted in New South Wales of posting gambling advertisements that were considered illegal in nature. Liquor & Gaming NSW investigated three advertisements by the company and found they were in violation of local regulations. The company was fined $48000 for its actions. Details of…

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The Swedish Gaming Authority has reprimanded two online gaming groups.

The Swedish Gaming Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, has announced this week that two companies have been reprimanded for violations of regulations and guidelines. Both More Tech Group Ltd and Multi Gaming Group Ltd have been told to take corrective action based on specific violations. More Tech Group Ltd For this company, the Inspectorate found that…

Gaming Authorities ・ 06 July 2021

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Swedish Court rejects amusement park's appeal against underage gambling fine

The Court has affirmed the decision by Spelinspektionen, which fined the amusement park after an investigation revealed that it allowed minors to play with claw machines. In Sweden, claw machines are categorised as a form of slot machine that gives goods as prizes instead of money. They must not be used by anyone under 18 years old. Liseberg…

Law ・ 07 May 2021

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Online casinos targeting Australians risk million-dollar fines for slice of $65bn pie

Online casinos that appear to be targeting Australian gamblers, without an Australian licence, have not been shut down despite the communications regulator making a crackdown on illegal operators an enforcement priority. Ten apparently unlicensed online casinos marketed to Australians remain accessible two months after the Australian Communications…

Law ・ 07 May 2021

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West Ham gambling sponsor fined £400,000 for marketing on kids pages

Last year, BBC Sport found the Hammers' website included a direct link to bet on a'colouring in' page which featured a picture of a teddy bear. West Ham were one of seven clubs with links to betting sites from children's pages, which break regulators' rules. But the commission could not confirm if action would be taken against them. The clubs…

Gaming Authorities ・ 21 September 2022

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Netherlands Gambling Regulator Fines Toto for Marketing to Young Adults

The Netherlands gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has fined online gambling operator Toto Online €400000 for marketing its products and services to young adults. According to the regulator, an investigation found that Toto Online had sent out promotional emails to its entire customer base from October 1st 2021 to February 1st, 2022.…

Law ・ 28 November 2022

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Netherlands Gambling Authority Fines Merkur Casino Almere

The Netherlands gambling authority, de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has fined Merkur Casino Almere €45000 for allowing a self excluding gambler access to the casino. According to the KSA's announcement, the person had previously registered on the Central Register of Exclusion of Games of Chance (Cruks) but was allowed to access the casino nine times…

Law ・ 05 May 2023

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AG reminds customers to protect themselves when gambling online

LANSING - With the Super Bowl just days away, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding residents to be wary of potential scams, cybersecurity risks and deceptive internet gaming sites. A third-party marketing company, MailChimp, recently reported a cyber-attack that may have affected popular sites including DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM.…

Sports ・ 13 February 2023