Western Europe

Aspire Global Receives a Bingo License in the UK

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  Aspire Global has been granted a bingo-license by the UK Gambling Commission, enabling the company to increase market share in the UK by broadening the B2B-offering to additional fields within iGaming, in line with the long-term growth plan. The UK-license thus covers both casino, sports and bingo and is valid until further notice. Aspire…

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UKGC: Ladbrokes Coral Group to pay £5.9m for past failings in anti-money laundering and social responsibility

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  Systemic failings at the Ladbrokes Coral Group has led to a penalty package including a series of improvement measures that must be implemented by new owner GVC and a £5.9m payment, while further investigations into the actions of Personal Management Licence holders continue. An investigation by the Gambling Commission found between November 2014 and…

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UK Gambling Commission welcomes new Economic Crime Plan

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  The UK Government has published its new Economic Crime Plan, which sets out priority areas for combating economic crime, such as money laundering and terrorist financing. The new plan has been agreed between the Chancellor, the Home Secretary, major financial institutions, legal, accountancy and property organisations, and law enforcement, including the UK Gambling Commission.…

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Lords Committee to Hold Double Evidence Session Related to Problem Gambling, Advertising and Impact on Children

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  The House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry is going to hold two evidence sessions on July 23. Speaking to the Committee will be academics specialising in the psychology of gambling behaviour and representatives from the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling and the Gambling Commission. Professor…

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UK Minister Considers Raising the Minimum Age Limit for National Lottery Scratchcards

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  Mims Davies, the Minister for Sport and Civil Society in the UK, has announced that the minimum age to play National Lottery scratchcards and online instant win games could be increased to 18 to protect vulnerable young people. At present, the age limit for all National Lottery games is 16, but the government will…

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UKGC: new licence conditions for Casino 36, with money laundering and social responsibility failures

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  Personal management licence holders at Casino 36 must undertake extra training as part of a £300,000 penalty package for money laundering and social responsibility failures. A UK Gambling Commission investigation revealed the operator had failed to ensure adequate customer Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Source of Funds (SOF) and Source of Wealth (SOW) checks were…

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