Western Europe

Smarkets Fined £630,000 for AML and Social Responsibility Failings

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has handed a £630,000 fine to betting exchange Smarkets after identifying a series of anti-money laundering and social responsibility failings, including letting a player deposit a six-figure sum without appropriate checks. According to UKGC, Smarkets allowed customers to gamble without carrying out sufficient source-of-funds checks, while the operator was…

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IBAS Unveils New Plans to Become the First Gambling Ombudsman

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The Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) has unveiled plans to become the new Gambling Ombudsman. IBAS believes the long-awaited UK Government White Paper will call for the creation of a new Ombudsman, once released. IBAS claims it is the perfect candidate for the role, aiming to protect consumers from gambling harm while raising industry standards…

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UK Gambling Commission Fines LeoVegas £1.32M for AML, Social Responsibility Breaches

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  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced that it has fined online gaming company LeoVegas £1.32 million ($1.34 million) after investigations discovered social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The operator, which runs a series of sites – leovegas.com, slotboss.co.uk, pinkcasino.co.uk, betuk.com and 21.co.uk –, will also receive an official warning and undergo an audit…

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KSA Warns Dutch Lottery Operators After “Risky Games of Chance” Offerings

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  The Dutch Gambling Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has revealed that it has found increasing cases of lottery operators in the country providing unlicensed products. Lotteries are not permitted to provide online gaming products such as casino and slot titles, due to these offerings being considered riskier than standard lotteries. Although both lottery and casino/slot products…

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Developer of unique games titles that combine cinematography and casino is certified for launch in Sweden, Denmark and Belgium

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  Real Dealer Studios, producer of casino games that combine Hollywood-style cinematography with RNG gameplay, has expanded its geographical reach into a trio of new markets after securing the necessary certificates. Real Dealer Studios’ unique Real Roulette titles are now available to operators in Sweden, Denmark and Belgium for the first time. The games follow…

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Belgium Implements Capacity Limit for Land-based Gaming Venues

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  The Belgian government has published a new decree limiting the capacity at land-based gaming venues in the country to a maximum of 40 people as the number of Covid-19 cases increases. Also, casinos, gambling halls and betting shops must remain closed between 11:30 pm and 6:00 am, and upon arrival, customers must register their…

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