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UKGC Imposes £2.9M Fine on Betfred’s Parent Company

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a fine of £2.87m on Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The operator has also received an official warning for failures at the business. Leanne Oxley, Gambling Commission Director of Enforcement and Intelligence, said: “This is a further example of us taking action…

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Sportingtech appoints Paul Jerram as new Head of Compliance

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  Sportingtech, the multi-award-winning, full-service betting and gaming platform provider, has appointed Paul Jerram to the role of Head of Compliance. Jerram brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge and a demonstrable track record of achievement in igaming compliance, encompassing both the strategic and operational dimensions of the online casino and sports betting industry.…

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Sweden to Open Applications for B2B Licences on March 1

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  Sweden will open its application process for B2B supplier licenses on 1 March 2023, regulator Spelinspektionen has announced, despite the fact the bill to implement these licenses has not yet passed the legislature. Currently, the bill to implement gambling software licences has not yet become law. The measure was proposed by the government in…

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Kindred Group Intends to Appeal Fine from Norwegian Regulator

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  The Kindred Group is going to appeal the fine imposed by Norway’s gambling regulator Lotteritilsynet. The company is facing a fine of NOK 1.2m ($111,902) per day from 5 October for allegedly conducting unlicensed operations in Norway. But Kindred has remained defiant. Earlier this year, Lotteritilsynet ordered the group to “cease and desist” or…

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GiG Comply continues to drive compliance with new partner, Merkur

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  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) have today announced a new partnership for its automated affiliate marketing compliance tool GiG Comply, with German based operator Merkur. The igaming industry in Germany is a robustly regulated marketplace, which helps make compliance a priority for operators like Merkur, placing an emphasis on the need to protect their…

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PointsBet Receives Regulatory Approval and Launches in Louisiana

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  PointsBet Holdings Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, PointsBet Louisiana LLC (PointsBet) has received launch authorization from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board and has taken its first bet in the State of Louisiana. The launch in Louisiana marks the 4th state launch under the partnership with Penn National Gaming announced on 1 August…

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