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UK’s Advertising Authority Upholds Complaint Against Napoleons Casinos

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint regarding a website and Facebook post for Napoleons Casinos. The site, which is owned by The A&S Leisure Group Ltd, stated on its home page; “Enjoy unlimited gambling in all of our Napoleons Casinos …”, with an answer on its FAQ page regarding becoming…

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UKGC Imposes £450,000 Fine on VGC Leeds Limited

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced that it has fined VGC Leeds Limited, the company that runs Victoria Gate Casino, a total of £450,000 following an investigation that revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures at the casino. Helen Venn, Executive Director of UKGC, said: “These failings were identified as part of our…

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Sorare to Be Investigated Because of Unlicensed Gambling Platform

The HALLO ECHO

  As a result of an unlicensed gambling platform, Sorare will be investigated. Sorare is currently under investigation by the UK Gambling Commission because it does not have a gambling license to operate in the country. The Gambling Commission will look into whether Sorare needs a gambling license and whether the business is legal or…

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UK’s ASA Issues New Guidelines for In-game Spending

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued new guidelines for in-game spending. The new measures introduced last week have been brought in to make sure advertisements are more transparent for consumers. If you’ve ever been confused or mislead by the massive bundles of premium currency you get in games, or if you’ve been…

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Regulatory action against EU Lotto

The HALLO ECHO

  A gambling business must pay a £760,000 fine and undergo extensive independent auditing after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and money laundering failures. EU Lotto – which operates the lottoland.co.uk website – has also received a formal warning for the failures which occurred between October 2019 and November 2020. Social responsibility requirement failures…

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UKGC Responds to Independent Inquiry into BetIndex

The HALLO ECHO

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced that it will make changes to the way it regulates innovative digital gambling products. The announcement follows publication of the Independent Review of the Regulation of BetIndex Limited. The Review highlighted areas where the approach of both the Commission and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) could be…

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