By Mike Johnson

Casino

Star Casino Fined $90,000 for Breaching of Security Standards

August 16, 2020

The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) in New South Wales (NSW) has issued a AUD$90,000 fine to Star Casino in Sydney for allowing minors access to the gaming floor and gambling. The casino self-reported the 3 cases to the gaming regulator but it did not stop ILGA from dishing the penalty. Multiple Cases of […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Star Casino Fined for Breach of Public Health Orders

July 14, 2020

Liquor & Gaming NSW, the regulatory body responsible for liquor, wagering, gaming and registered clubs in New South Wales, Australia, announced it will impose a fine to the operator of Star Casino, Star Entertainment Group. The casino that has been found in breach of public health orders relating to virus risk mitigation after groups of […]

By Jerome García

Legal

BCLC Released Failings Details Regarding Record $700,000 Fine

July 5, 2020

The question of why the gaming regulator in British Columbia, the BC Lottery Commission (BCLC), was fined CAD$700,000 by Canadian money-laundering watchdog FINTRAC in 2010 finally got its answer, as the BCLC released details regarding its failings that led to the sanction. Persistence is the key to success and nobody knows it better than the […]

By Rachael Price

Legal

Swedish Gambling Authority Slaps Kindred With $10M Fine

March 19, 2020

The Kindred Group which is one of the most popular online gambling operators on the planet has recently run into some trouble in the Swedish market. Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority has recently fined the online gaming company with a record SEK100 million (about $10.1 million) for some violations it made against the country’s gambling […]

By Heidi Specter

Legal

UKGC Hits Betway With Record £11.6 Million Penalty

March 13, 2020

Renowned United Kingdom-based online gambling operator Betway has been slapped with a record £11.6 million-fine by the country’s gambling regulator. According to the UK Gambling Commission, the company received the fine for failures related to social responsibility and money laundering with a key focus on how the gaming operator treated seven of its high-spending customers. […]

By Heidi Specter

Business

Why Did PokerStars Get Fined in New Jersey?

April 23, 2019

PokerStars is fined $10,000 for accepting wagers on college contests Illegal college betting continues offshore, experts say Banning betting odds at licensed operator not a solution PokerStars gets fined for college sports betting in New Jersey. The state’s regulator has slapped The Stars Group-owned company with $10,000 for taking bets on college basketball games. PokerStars’ […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

UKGC Fines Stride Gaming Subsidiary $9.2 million Over AML

November 14, 2018

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has toughened its stance against wrongdoers. From 32Red to Stride Gaming, everyone is on the receiving end of what the regulatory watchdog considers justice. More often than not, the UKGC is usually right. So why is Stride Gaming contesting the latest fine? Stride’s Subsidiary Slapped with Hefty Fine Stride […]