Total Penalties so far in 2023: £51,153,360 / $63,496,052
GamblingIndustryFines.com tracks financial penalties and sanctions in the gambling industry
Gambling regulators in the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Sweden and the Netherlands had a busy year in 2022 - issuing sanctions to numerous online and land-based gambling operators - which included record financial penalties (£220,948,192 / $269,532,490) and warnings - and even gambling-license suspension.
Numerous finacial penalties have already been issued in 2023 by gambling regulators in Canada, the US, the UK, Sweden, the Netherlands and Australia.
Key failings by gambling companies identified by regulators included:
Netherlands Gambling Regulator Fines Lotteries for Providing Unlicensed Online Games
Details: The Netherlands gambling regulator, de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has announced that it is issuing periodic penalty fines to the National Postcode Lottery for offering unlicensed games of chance online.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
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Netherlands Gambling Regulator Fines Lotteries for Providing Unlicensed Online Games
Details: The Netherlands gambling regulator, de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has announced that it is issuing periodic penalty fines to the Friends Lottery for offering unlicensed games of chance online.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
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UK Gambling Commission Fines Paddy Power for Marketing to Self-Excluding Gamblers
Details: The UK Gambling Commission has announced that it has fined PPB Counterparty Services Limited, trading as Paddy Power and Betfair, £490,000 (€565,132) for sending push notifications to devices of self-excluding customers.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
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Unibet Operator Fined by Sydney Court for Illegal Advertising
Details: Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court has fined Betchoice, trading as Unibet, AU$60,000 (€36,462) for advertising illegal gambling inducements to residents of New South Wales.
Regulator: NSW Liquor & Gaming - Australia
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MGM Springfield Fined for Allowing Minors on Casino Floor
Details: MGM Springfield been fined $45,000 by the Investigations and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for allowing people under the age of 21 to gain access to its gaming floor in the casino.
Regulator: Massachusetts Gaming Commission - United States
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Skill On Net Fined by UK Gambling Commission
Details: The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued Skill On Net Limited with a fine of £305,150 (€350,437) following an investigation which revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) failures.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
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Netherlands Gambling Authority Fines Merkur Casino Almere
Details: The Netherlands gambling authority, de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has fined Merkur Casino Almere €45,000 for allowing a self excluding gambler access to the casino.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
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ACMA Fines Entain for Illegal In-Play Bets on Golf Tournament
Details: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has fined Entain after two of its brands, Ladbrokes and Neds, accepted illegal bets on a golf tournament.
Regulator: Australian Communications and Media Authority - Australia
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Swedish Gambling Regulator Fines Bet365 for Social Responsibility Failures
Details: The Swedish gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has fined Hillside ENC, which operates Bet365, for repeated social responsibility failures at its online casino.
Regulator: Spelinspektionen - Sweden
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Swedish Gambling Regulator Fines Bet365 for Social Responsibility Failures
Details: The Swedish gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has fined Hillside ENC, which operates Bet365, for repeated social responsibility failures at its online sportsbook.
Regulator: Spelinspektionen - Sweden
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Betfair Fined by Swedish Gambling Regulator for Allowing Betting on U21 Football
Details: The Swedish gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has fined online bookmaker Betfair SEK4 million for repeatededly allowing betting on U21 football.
Regulator: Spelinspektionen - Sweden
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AGCO Issues CA$70,000 Fine to Bunchberry Limited
Details: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario fines Bunchberry LTD for hosting unapproved online casino games on its ComeOn online casino.
Regulator: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario - Canada
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AGCO Issues CA$70,000 Fine to Mobile Incorporated Limited
Details: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario fines Mobile Incorporated LTD for hosting unapproved online casino games on its Conquestador online casino.
Regulator: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario - Canada
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AGCO Issues CA$70,000 Fine to LeoVegas Gaming PLC
Details: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario fines LeoVegas Gaming PLC for hosting unapproved online casino games on its LeoVegas online casino.
Regulator: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario - Canada
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Netherlands Gambling Regulator Fines Betent for Marketing to Young Adults
Details: The Netherlands gambling authority, de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has fined Entain-owned gambling operator Betent €400,000 for rules breaches that included targeting young adults in its marketing campaigns.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
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NSW Regulator Issues Record Fine to Betr for Gambling Ad Rules Breaches
Details: Australian sports betting company Betr has been fined by Liquor and Gaming NSW for breaching gambling regulations during its launch in 2022.
Regulator: NSW Liquor & Gaming - Australia
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Gambling Commission Fines TGP Europe for AML and Social Responsibility Failings
Details: The UK Gambling Commission has announced that it has fined gambling operator TGP Europe Limited £316,250 for anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failures.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
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Lithuanian Gambling Regulator Fines Top Sport For AML Failings
Details: The Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Service has issued a fine of €15,000 to Top Sport for allowing a user to make deposits to their account using another person’s debit card.
Regulator: Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Service - Lithuania
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Gambling Commission Fines William Hill Record £19.2 Million for Serious Failings
Details: The UKGC has fined William Hill Group for serious social responsibility failings at William Hill online, William Hill retail outlets, and Mr Green.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
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Netherlands Regulator Fines Red Ridge for Promoting Unlicensed Gambling Websites
Details: KSA issues first or period financial penalties to Red Ridge for promoting unlicensed gambling websites in the Netherlands.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
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Gambling Commission Fines Kindred Brand 32Red for AML and Social Responsibility Failures
Details: UK gambling commission investigation finds that 32Red failed to implement AML protocols and has insufficient communications with potential problem gamblers.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
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Gambling Commission Fines Kindred Brand Unibet for AML and Social Responsibility Failures
Details: UK gambling commission investigation finds that Unibet failed to implement AML protocols and has insufficient communications with potential problem gamblers.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board fines Barstool for Social Responsibility Failiures
Details: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board fined Barstool for allowing five players who were on the state self exclusion program to place wagers at its online sportsbook.
Regulator: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board - United States
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board fines Unibet for Social Responsibility Failiures
Details: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board found that Unibet had failed to limit an account belonging to a customer who had used a self-exclusion tool to opt out of gaming.
Regulator: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board - United States
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board fines Evolution for Unlicensed Dealer
Details: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board found that Evolution has allowed an unlicensed employee to deal several hands of blackjack through its live online casino.
Regulator: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board - United States
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Netherlands Regulator Fines bet365 for Breach of Gambling Ads Rules
Details: KSA fines Hillsaide New Media Malta PLC trading as bet365 a total of €400,000 for airing TV ad that targeted young adults.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
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Casino Malta Fined for Allowing Players with Known Criminal Connections to Gamble
Details: Players who were under investigation for bribery, tax fraud, and drug trafficking were allowed to open accounts and gamble at casino with low AML risk ratings.
Regulator: Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit - Malta
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Dutch Gambling Regulator to Collect €4.4 Million in Fines Issued to Gammix
Details: KSA fines Gammix LTD for failing to withdraw unlicensed gambling websites from the Dutch market despite warnings.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
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Ladbrokes Fined for Allowing Fraudster to Lose AU$750k Without Checking Source of Funds
Details: Ladbrokes has been fined by the Northern territory Racing Commission for allowing a gambler to lose almost $750k and to gamble under an alias.
Regulator: Northern Territory Racing Commission - Australia
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ACMA Fines BetDeluxe for Breaching Rules on Gambling Spam
Details: Online gambling provider BetDeluxe has been fined AU$50,172 (€32,164) by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) following complaints that it had sent out SMS offers that failed to comply with the regulator’s unsubscribing rules.
Regulator: Australian Communications and Media Authority - Australia
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10Bet to Pay Settlement to UK Gambling Commission for AML and Social Responsibility Failings
Details: The UK Gambling Commission has announced that Blue Planet Limited trading as 10Bet must pay a settlement of £620,000 for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
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Monarch Casino & Resorts Fined for Proxy Wagers Placed by Colorado Sportsbook Staff
Details: Monarch Casinos & Resort have agreed to pay a $400,000 fine after sportsbook employees placed proxy bets on behalf of out-of-state customers.
Regulator: Colorado Division of Gaming - United States
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Dutch Regulator Fines Two Illegal Online Gambling Websites €1.8 Million
Details: KSA fines Equinox Dynamic and Domiseda and Partners SRO for allowing Dutch players to access online casino.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
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Dutch Regulator Fines Two Illegal Online Gambling Websites €1.8 Million
Details: KSA fines Equinox Dynamic and Domiseda and Partners SRO for allowing Dutch players to access online casino.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
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Dutch regulator fines JOI Gaming for Targeted Advertising
Details: The Netherlands' gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit fines JOI Gaming for sending promotional emails to young adults.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
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UK Gambling Commission Fines In Touch Games £6.1 Million
Details: The UK Gambling Commission has announced that it has fined online gambling operator In Touch Games (ITG) £6.1 million (€6.9 million) for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
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Regulator Fines Shark77 For Unlicensed Gambling Activity in the Netherlands
Details: Kansspellautoriteit fines Shark77 €900,000 for offering unlicemsed sports betting and online casino gaming to Dutch players.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
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Gambling Commission Fines TonyBet for Unfair Terms on Website
Details: UK Gambling Commission fines TonyBet for publishing unfair terms on its website and social responsibility and AML failings.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
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UK Gambling Commission Fines Vivaro LTD for AML and Social Responsibility Failings
Details: UKGC found that Vivarop trading a vbet failed to implement the correct AML and social responsibility protocols from Oct 2020 to June 2021.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
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Ohio Regulators Fine DraftKings for Responsible Gambling Messaging Violation
Details: Ohio Casino Control Commission Fines DraftKings for promoting sports betting products without responsible gambling helpline information.
Regulator: Ohio Gaming Commission - United States
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Ohio Regulators Fine Caesars Sportsbook for Responsible Gambling Messaging Violation
Details: Ohio Casino Control Commission Fines Caesars for promoting sports betting products without responsible gambling helpline information.
Regulator: Ohio Gaming Commission - United States
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Ohio Regulators Fine BetMGM for Responsible Gambling Messaging Violation
Details: Ohio Casino Control Commission Fines BetMGM for promoting sports betting products without responsible gambling helpline information.
Regulator: Ohio Gaming Commission - United States
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