Legal
March 27, 2023
KSA Imposes Sanction against Winning Poker Network
The Dutch gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced Monday it imposed a cease-and-desist order against the online gambling operator Winning Poker Network. The order comes after an investigation dating back to September last year uncovered that Dutch customers can participate in games of chance via one of the operator’s websites. The KSA said that an […]
Industry
March 23, 2023
PGCB Fines Three Operators $60K, Bans Two Punters from Casinos
Three consent agreements featuring $60,000 of fines to online casino operators were approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) at its latest public meeting. The watchdog also punished two punters for leaving their kids unattended at a casino while gambling. Responsible Gaming Tool Violations Presented by PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC), the consent […]
Legal
March 23, 2023
Two Kindred Brands in the UK Receive Fines from the GC
The Gambling Commission in the UK, the regulatory body in charge of gambling, announced Thursday it imposed fines against two operators that are a part of Kindred Group. The fines, totaling £7.1 million ($8.7 million), were against Platinum Gaming Limited, as well as 32Red Limited. The fine against Platinum Gaming Limited, imposed by the GC […]
Legal
March 15, 2023
German Gambling Watchdog Issues First Ad Breach Fine
Germany is one of the European countries that strengthened the protection for its players within the online gambling vertical. Back in 2021, the country implemented its Fourth State Treaty on Gambling which implemented legislative changes for the gambling sector. At the start of the year, the control of the gambling sector was assumed by the […]
Legal
March 13, 2023
Bet365’s Hillside Receives $400K Fine from Kansspelautoriteit
The gambling regulatory authority in the Netherlands, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced it imposed a hefty fine against Hillside New Media Malta, a Bet365 company, operating currently in the country. Details regarding the €400,000 ($373,600) regulatory penalty against the operator emerged Friday. Upon announcing the sanction, the KSA claimed that the operator breached the rules related […]
Legal
March 10, 2023
KSA Imposes €4,4M Financial Penalty against Gammix
The Dutch Gaming Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced Thursday it imposed a multi-million fine against online gambling operator Gammix Limited. The fine dates back to a probe from June 2022, when the KSA found that the operator offered its services to customers in the Netherlands without the necessary license. As a result, the gambling watchdog […]
Industry
March 7, 2023
Aussie MP Calls for Tougher Penalties on Gambling Companies
Wilkie’s call comes after the Northern Territory Racing Commission fined Ladbrokes AUD78,540 ($52,624) for breaching its license and failing to limit the damage caused by former financial adviser Gavin Fineff, who stole more than AUD8 million ($5.4 million) from his clients to feed his gambling addiction. MP Wilkie Slams Ladbrokes “Slap on the Wrist” Fine […]
Legal
March 6, 2023
KSA Slams Five Operators with Fines Surpassing $27M
The KSA, the Dutch Gaming Authority, announced last week it imposed five fines against operators after uncovering they offered games of chance to players in the country without a license. Overall, five different companies faced penalties that in total surpassed €26 million ($27.7 million). The regulator confirmed that the fines against the providers were announced […]
Industry
March 2, 2023
Videoslots Denies Allegations, Vows to Challenge €9.9M Fine
Online casino operator Videoslots announced Wednesday that it would challenge the mammoth €9.9 million ($10.5 million) fine it was issued by the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). Regulator vs Operator The KSA slapped Videoslots with the record financial sanction for violation of the Dutch Gambling Act but the Malta-based iGaming operator stated that there was […]
Legal
February 16, 2023
Monarch Casino & Resort to Pay a Fine in Connecticut over Proxy Wagers
Proxy betting is an activity that involves placing a wager on behalf of another person that is from a state where gambling is not legal for example. There are currently regulations that prohibit such bets in some US states, but there are states that also allow the activity such as Nevada, although under specific guidelines. […]