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UKGC Launches Website Hub for Operator Responsibilities with Third Parties

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has unveiled a new website hub aimed at assisting operators in understanding their responsibilities when engaging with non-licensed entities, including white-label partners. Found in the Commission’s Compliance section, the new hub sets out expectations and responsibilities of operators entering business relationships with third parties. The reminder follows cases where…

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UKGC and Videoslots Limited Agree on Regulatory Settlement

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a regulatory settlement on Videoslots Limited for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings. The Social responsibility failures included: not ensuring that customers displaying risk behaviours were identified as potentially experiencing harm because responsible gambling reviews were not undertaken as early, or as well, as they should have…

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UK Gambling Commission Grants LiveG24 a License for Live Bingo Game

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  The Gambling Commission, the regulatory authority for the gambling industry in the United Kingdom (UK), has issued a new license to LiveG24, the renowned provider of online gaming solutions, for offering Live Bingo in the British market. The granting of this license marks a significant milestone for LiveG24, which has demonstrated a consistent commitment…

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Metropolitan Gaming Wins Compliance Team of the Year Award

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  Metropolitan Gaming has won the “Compliance Team of the Year – Non-Financial Services” at the ICA Compliance Awards Europe 2023, recognising its effective approach in terms of ensuring player protection, combating financial crime and meeting high compliance standards. The success of Metropolitan Gaming’s compliance output follows adoption of an advanced “3-lines of defence” strategy.…

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UKGC Imposes £490,000 Fine on PPB

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a fine of £490,000 on PPB Counterparty Services Limited, trading as Paddy Power and Betfair, for sending promotional push notifications to devices linked to customers who had self-excluded. On 21 November 2021, the operator’s app distributed an offer of enhanced odds for bets on an English Premier…

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UK Gambling Commission Publishes Gambling Act Review Advice

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  The UK Gambling Commission has published the advice it has provided to the Government as part of the Gambling Act Review. The focus of the advice is to further protect those at risk of experiencing gambling harm while also making gambling fairer for all consumers. The advice highlights both recommendations to the Government and…

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