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Industry
March 20, 2025
UKGC Slaps Corbett Bookmakers with $890,000 Fine
Family-owned brick-and-mortar gambling operator that runs 36 betting shops, Corbett Bookmakers Limited, has been hit with a £686,070 ($890,000) fine following an investigation by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC). The inquiry uncovered serious lapses in social responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) practices, prompting regulatory action. Independent Audit, Necessary Beyond the financial penalty, the company […]
Industry
March 20, 2025
New HMRC Report Highlights UKGC’s Dedication to AML and CTF
The UK’s tax, payments and customs authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), recently released a new report, highlighting the role of the gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission, in the fight against money laundering. The report pointed to improvement in certain areas, considering that the number of supervised gambling operators identified as high risk marked a […]
Legal
March 14, 2025
UK Gambling Commission Cracks Down on Illegal Betting Ring
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has intensified its crackdown on unlicensed gambling operations, charging Haydon Simcock, 39, of Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, for offering illegal gambling services and advertising unlicensed betting platforms. Simcock was detained in September 2024 following a joint investigation by the UKGC and the Staffordshire Police. He is set to appear before the […]
Legal
March 14, 2025
UK: Accidental Document Release Disrupts Lottery Litigation
Last year, one of the unsuccessful bidders for the UK National Lottery license, Northern & Shell, filed a lawsuit against the gambling regulator in the country. Naming the Gambling Commission defendant, the company sought an issue with the selection process for the Fourth National Lottery contract, valued at tens of billions of pounds. An “Unprecedented” […]
Business
March 6, 2025
UKGC Asks Brits to Weigh in on How Deposit Limits Should Work
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has asked Brits to weigh in on how deposit limits should work. The new consultation will run until April 30 and will allow the commission to see consumers’ opinions on the matter. The Different Types of Limits Can Confuse Consumers The UKGC’s latest consultation is related to new consumer control […]
Industry
March 6, 2025
UK Gambling Commission Probes Tote’s Betting Operations
Earlier this month, we reported that the UK gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission, hit Aspire Global with a $1.8 million penalty. The hefty monetary sanction came amid uncovered alleged violations of anti-money laundering and social responsibility, the watchdog said at the time. Now, the Commission is reportedly once again eyeing the gambling sector, this time […]
Industry
March 4, 2025
Aspire Global Hit with a $1.8M Penalty in the UK
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that it has issued a £1.4 million ($1.8 million) penalty to AspireGlobal for social responsibility and AML failures. The money will fund socially responsible causes in the UK, the regulator confirmed. The Operator Will Have to Pay a Huge Penalty The UKGC said that AG Communications Limited, which […]
Legal
February 21, 2025
UK Gambling Commission Faces Legal Challenge over Alleged Inaction
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is facing legal action for allegedly failing to adequately regulate Flutter Entertainment subsidiary Betfair following the tragic death of Luke Ashton, a problem gambler whose case exposed serious regulatory concerns. A 2023 inquiry concluded that Ashton died due to a gambling disorder, and evidence revealed he spent whole days gambling […]
Industry
February 18, 2025
UK Gambling Firms Reportedly Avoid Publicly Disclosing Breaches
The Gambling Commission, the UK gambling regulator, is under fire after the death of one man who was addicted to gambling and took his own life. The tragic case involves Luke Ashton, who passed away from a gambling-related suicide back in April 2021. A coroner’s inquest into the death of the person, who used to […]
Industry
February 14, 2025
Merkur Fined $120K in the UK Due to Social Responsibility Failings
An operator of more than 200 adult gaming centers (AGCs) across the UK recently received a fine from the country’s gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission. Details regarding the monetary sanction appeared from the watchdog itself, which confirmed that Merkur Slots UK Limited received a hefty £95,450 ($120,000) fine due to social responsibility breaches. All Gambling […]
