Lottery
September 20, 2023
ASA: Postcode Lottery Advertisement Breaches Regulations
A recent People’s Postcode Lottery ad that appeared in the Daily Mail is under fire from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the regulator in charge of advertising activities in the United Kingdom. The aforementioned advertisement was seen on July 1, 2023, and it included a story about a couple that was planning their wedding when […]
Legal
September 20, 2023
UKGC Slaps Lindar Media with a £690,947 Fine
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has slapped Lindar Media with a fine for a variety of failings. The decision follows a compliance assessment of the operator’s business, originally launched in September 2022. The UKGC discovered multiple compliance shortcomings related to Lindar Media’s social responsibility and anti-money laundering practices. In addition, the regulator found weaknesses […]
Legal
September 18, 2023
English Pro Soccer Manager Involved in Alleged Gambling Scandal Escapes FA Sanction
A recent case involving an unnamed English professional soccer manager has raised eyebrows as the Football Association (FA) decided not to sanction the individual despite evidence of substantial gambling activity. The manager’s betting activities came to light during an alleged blackmail case, further complicating the situation. The FA’s leniency starkly contrasts its recent punishment of […]
Industry
September 18, 2023
Tabcorp Faces Charges from VGCCC over Alleged Underage Gambling
Underage gambling is a growing concern, amid the growing popularity of games offering the popular loot boxes. While regulating video games is complex as changes to the regulations must be implemented to protect children from the loot box functionality that resembles slots, gambling is strictly prohibited for minors. Australia is no exception and the gambling […]
Legal
September 18, 2023
Smoking Loopholes in Pennsylvania’s Casinos May Come to an End
After it gave the green light to the Clean Indoor Air Act 15 years ago, in 2008, Pennsylvania officially imposed a ban on indoor cigarette smoking in most workplaces and public spaces in the state. The law that was signed by Gov. Ed Rendell provided a series of exceptions for gambling venues on certain sections […]
Industry
September 15, 2023
UKGC Establishes Industry Forum to Strengthen Operator Engagement
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has unveiled plans to establish an Industry Forum, hoping to foster deeper cooperation and better understand the gambling industry’s perspectives. This newly formed body will consist of representatives from various sectors of the UK’s gambling landscape, working with the UKGC to provide industry-specific insights. A New Avenue for Collaboration The […]
Industry
September 15, 2023
GGL Fines Red Rhino for Operating Without a License
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), Germany’s gambling regulator, has issued a fine to online casino operator Red Rhino. According to the authority, the operator had offered online gambling to German audiences despite lacking a license. The GGL pointed out that Red Rhino had indeed taken down the platincasino.de brand, which was specifically directed toward German […]
Legal
September 14, 2023
Top Sport Breaches Lithuania’s Self-Exclusion Rules, Gets Fined
Top Sport, a Lithuanian online casino and sports betting company, has once again encountered issues with the local regulator. Forced to pay a fine of almost $27,000, the company was accused of providing gambling products to a self-excluded person. The report was filed by the self-excluded person themselves. In March, the player successfully entered their […]
Casino
September 14, 2023
Norway: Gambling Regulator Says Kindred Will Exit the Market
The gambling regulator in Norway, Lotteritilsynet, announced on Thursday that a dozen gambling operators, offering their services illegally in the country are expected to leave the market. Overall, 15 operators are currently in the process of withdrawing from the market, revealed the regulatory watchdog. While Lotterilsynet did not name Kindred, it referred to the leading […]
Industry
September 13, 2023
The KSA Reveals Instructions Handed to Betent and Play North in 2022
The Netherlands’ gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), revealed that it had issued warnings to Betent and Play North Limited over past violations. According to the authority, in 2022, the two companies had breached the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) rules outlined in the Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (Prevention) Act (Wwft). The KSA […]
