Posts Tagged :

UKGC

FansUnite Entertainment Applies for U.K. Gambling Licenses

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The licenses will enable FansUnite to serve as a B2C gambling operator and a B2B technology provider in the U.K. marketplace FansUnite Entertainment Inc. announced that its subsidiaries, Askott Entertainment (Malta) Limited and E.G.G. Ltd., have filed applications for both Business-toBusiness (“B2B”) and Business-to-Consumer (“B2C”) gambling licenses, respectively with the U.K. Gambling Commission (“Gambling…

read more

UKGC: Personal licence holders at Caesars Entertainment held to account

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The Commission has taken action against Personal Management Licence (PML) holders at Caesars Entertainment. In April 2020 the regulator announced that Caesars Entertainment UK Limited will pay £13m (opens in new tab) and implement a series of improvements following a catalogue of failures including those involving ‘VIPs’. The investigation into PML holders was launched…

read more

UKGC Extends Consultation on Gaming Research

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has extended its consultation on proposed changes to the methodologies it uses to measure gambling participation and the prevalence of problem gambling. The consultation was due to close on February 12 but the deadline has been put back to February 26 to allow more people to submit views for…

read more

UK Gambling Commission Suspends Lottery License of Capen

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating license of charitable lottery operator Capen with immediate effect as the regulator undertakes a review into the licensee’s activities. “The review follows concerns that activities may have been carried out contrary to the Gambling Act, not in accordance with a condition of their licence and…

read more

UK Government launches review to ensure gambling laws are fit for digital age

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The Culture Secretary has launched a major and wide-ranging review of gambling laws to ensure they are fit for the digital age as committed to in the manifesto. Online restrictions, marketing and the powers of the Gambling Commission will be looked at as part of a call for evidence, to examine in detail how…

read more

UKGC Imposes £2.8M Fine on BoyleSports for AML Failings

 The HALLO ECHO
By:
0
0

  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a fine of £2.8 million on BoyleSports Enterprise for AML failings. During an investigation by the regulator, Boylesports was found to have breached Commission rules aimed at preventing money laundering on its Boylesports.com and Boylecasino.com websites. The investigation revealed that the operator failed to have an appropriate…

read more