Gambling Industry Fines
Total Penalties so far in 2023: £343,357,296 / $433,541,120
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:
- Accepting wagers before licensed to do so.
- Contacting & offering promotions to self-excluding gamblers.
- Marketing to young adults.
- Spamming.
- Breaking advertising rules / inducement infractions.
- Anti money-laundering failings.
- Social responsibility failing.
- Accepting Prohibited Wagers.
- Offering bonuses in breach of local gaming laws.
- Failure to prevent Overspending & placing limits on accounts.
- Failing in identifying customers at risk of gambling related harm.
- Not having appropriate Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures.
Nationale Postcode Loterij N.V: £218,794
Netherlands Regulator Imposes Periodical Fines on Nationale Postcode Loterij for Illegal Gambling
Details: Kansspelautoriteit will fine Nationale Postcode Loterij N.V €250,000 per week up to a maximum of €1 million if it does not cease to offer unlicensed online gambling products.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
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Vriendenloterij N.V. : £218,794
Netherlands Regulator Imposes Periodical Fines on Vriendenloterij for Illegal Gambling
Details: Kansspelautoriteit will fine Vriendenloterij €250,000 per week up to a maximum of €1 million if it does not cease to offer unlicensed online gambling products.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
Source: Read More
PointsBet Canada Operations: £87,872
AGCO fines PointsBet for violations of responsible online gambling standards
Details: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has fined PointsBet CA$150,000 for failing to meet Ontario’s responsible gambling requirements.
Regulator: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario - Canada
Source: Read More
The Seven Network Operations Ltd: £7,008
ACMA Fines Seven For Broadcasting Gambling Ad During Restricted Hours
Details: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has warned and fined broadcaster Seven for breaching online gambling advertising rules after is showed a gambling ad during a mid-morning live stream of an NFL game.
Regulator: Australian Communications and Media Authority - Australia
Source: Read More
Videoslots Limited: £663,941
Swedish Gambling Authority Fines Videoslots for AML Failings
Details: Sweden’s gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has fined Videoslots Ltd SEK9,000,000 (€761,363/$809,460) for anti-money laundering (AML) failures.
Regulator: Spelinspektionen - Sweden
Source: Read More
Goldwin LTD: £5,944,922
Goldwin Fined €6.7 Million by Netherlands Gambling Regulator
Details: The Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced that it has fined Goldwin Limited €6,794,000 for operating in the Dutch market without a license.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
Source: Read More
MKC Limited: £785,027
Netherlands Regulator Fines MKC for Illegal Online Gambling
Details: The Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has fined MKC Limited €900,000 for offering unlicensed online gambling in the Dutch market.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
Source: Read More
Underdog Sports Inc.: £323,142
MGCU Fines Underdog for Offering Pick'em Contests
Details: The Maine Gambling Control Unit (MGCU) has fined fantasy operator Underdog $391,850 for offering illegal pick'em games.
Regulator: Maine Gambling Control Unit - United States
Source: Read More
Stadium Casino Westmoreland RE, LLC: £24,702
Pennsylvania Gambling Regulator Fines Live! Casino
Details: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) fined Live! Casino for allowing self excluding gamblers and an underage person on the gaming floor.
Regulator: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board - United States
Source: Read More
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, Inc.: £14,882
Pennsylvania Gambling Regulator Fines Parx Casino
Details: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) fined Parx Casino for failing to submit license renewals on time.
Regulator: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board - United States
Source: Read More
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores: £20,584
Pennsylvania Gambling Regulator Fines VGT Operator
Details: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) fined VGT operator for not informing regulator of changes in ownership structure.
Regulator: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board - United States
Source: Read More
Blue High House: £111,698
Netherlands Regulator Fines Blue High House Over Illegal Online Gambling
Details: The Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has fined Blue High House SA for offering unlicensed online gambling in the Dutch market.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
Source: Read More
LCS Limited: £1,791,231
Netherlands Regulator Fines LCS for Illegal Gambling Activity
Details: The Netherlands Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced that it has fined LCS Limited €2.07 million ($2.2 million) for unlicensed gambling activity.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
Source: Read More
Tabcorp: £7,838
Tabcorp Fined in NSW For Offering Gambling Inducement
Details: Australian betting company Tabcorp Holdings Limited has been fined AU$15,000 ($9,538/€9,061) for offering an inducement to gamble to people without a TAB betting account.
Regulator: NSW Liquor & Gaming - Australia
Source: Read More
OPAP : £21,538,555
Greek Gambling Regulator Fines OPAP €24.5 Million
Details: The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) has fined gambling group OPAP €24.5 million ($26 million) for breaches of local fair market regulations.
Regulator: Hellenic Gaming Commission - Greece
Source: Read More
Resorts World Sentosa: £45,091
Singapore GRA Fines Resorts World Sentosa for Due Diligence Breach
Details: RWS was fined SG$75,000 ($54,800/€51,826) for a due diligence failure that breached Regulation 14(1A)(a) and (c).
Regulator: Singapore Gambling Regulatory Authority - Singapore
Source: Read More
Resorts World Sentosa: £12,013
Singapore GRA Fines Resorts World Sentosa for Due Diligence Breach
Details: RWS failed to perform customer due diligence measures in breach of Regulation 13(2) of the Casino Control (Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) Regulations 2009, and was fined SG$20,000 ($14,600/€13,249).
Regulator: Singapore Gambling Regulatory Authority - Singapore
Source: Read More
Amber Gaming: £13,043
Lithuania Gambling Regulator Fines Amber Gaming
Details: The Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Authority has fined Amber Gaming €15,000 (£13,043/$15,897) for limiting a customer’s bets and access to betting offers without notice or good reason.
Regulator: Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Service - Lithuania
Source: Read More
Lindar Media LTD: £690,947
Gambling Commission Agrees Settlement with MrQ for License Breaches
Details: The UK Gambling Commission has agreed a regulatory settlement with Lindar Media Limited in relation to social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) failures at MrQ.com.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
Source: Read More
Red Rhino Ltd: £42,940
German Regulator Fines Red Rhino for Illegal Gambling
Details: The German gambling regulator, Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) has fined online gambling operator Red Rhino Ltd €50,000 for providing illegal gambling products and services in the German market.
Regulator: Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) - Germany
Source: Read More
Tabcorp LTD: £512,437
VGCCC Hits Tabcorp with Record Fine
Details: The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined Tabcorp Wagering (VIC) Pty Ltd AU$1 million ($639,231 million/€597,274 million) for non-compliance with commission directions.
Regulator: Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission - Australia
Source: Read More
Undisclosed: £1,153
Danish Regulator Fines Streamer for Promoting Unlicensed Gambling
Details: Denmark’s gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, has announced that a streamer has been fined DKK 10,000 ($1,457/€1,341) for advertising unlicensed gambling providers via Twitch.
Regulator: Spillemyndigheden - Denmark
Source: Read More
Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group: £280,300
VGCCC Fines AHL for Operating Pokies Without YourPlay Technology Installed
Details: Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has announced that it has fined the Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) $550,000 ($352,427/€326,249) for operating electronic gaming machines (pokies) without the correct pre-commitment technology installed.
Regulator: Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission - Australia
Source: Read More
PointsBet LLC: £20,317
New Jersey Fines PointsBet for Illegal Wagers Including Betting on a Minor
Details: The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has fined online bookmaker PointsBet $25,000 (€23,446) for three violations of state sports betting laws.
Regulator: New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement - United States
Source: Read More
TSG Interactive US Services: £62,816
NJ Gambling Regulator Fines FOX Bet Ahead of Sportsbook Closure
Details: The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has ordered FOX Bet to pay a fine of $80,000 (€73,613) for historical sports betting breaches.
Regulator: New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement - United States
Source: Read More
Virtual Global Digital Services Ltd: £2,900,000
Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner Agrees £2.9 Million Settlement with 888 Subsidiary
Details: Gibraltar’s Gambling Commissioner has announced that Virtual Global Digital Services Ltd — a subsidiary of 888 holdings plc — has agreed a £2.9 million ($3.7 million/€3.3 million) settlement for KYC (Know your Customer) and EDD (Enhanced Due Diligence) failings.
Regulator: Gibraltar Government Gambling Division - Gibraltar
Source: Read More
Apollo Entertainment Ltd: £58,451
AGCO Fines Online Gambling Operator Apollo for Social Responsibility Failings
Details: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has announced that it has fined Apollo Entertainment Ltd. (Apollo) CA$100,000 (€67,651) for responsible gambling failings.
Regulator: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario - Canada
Source: Read More
IRPSX PTY LTD: £10,068
NSW Gambling Regulator Fines Bet Right for Offering Illegal Odds
Details: Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) has fined sports betting operator Bet Right AU$20,000 for offering prohibited boosted odds on events.
Regulator: NSW Liquor & Gaming - Australia
Source: Read More
Star Entertainment Group: £72,243
Star Fined for Credit Card Breaches and Targeting of Self-Excluding Gamblers
Details: Star Entertainment Group has been fined AU$140,000 by the Queensland Office of Liquor and Gaming for accepting credit card deposits and sending promotional material to self-excluding gamblers.
Regulator: Queensland Office of Liquor and Gaming - Australia
Source: Read More
Encore Boston Harbor: £7,701
Massachusetts Regulator Fines Encore Boston Harbor for Prohibited College Basketball Wagers
Details: The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has announced that it has fined Encore Boston Harbor $10,000 for accepting prohibited wagers on a college basketball game that involved an in-state team.
Regulator: Massachusetts Gaming Commission - United States
Source: Read More
MGM Springfield: £15,402
Massachusetts Regulator Fines MGM Springfield for Prohibited College Basketball Wagers
Details: The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has announced that it has fined MGM Springfield $20,000 for accepting prohibited wagers on a college basketball game that involved an in-state team.
Regulator: Massachusetts Gaming Commission - United States
Source: Read More
Plainridge Park Casino: £15,402
Massachusetts Regulator Fines Plainridge Park Casino for Prohibited College Basketball Wagers
Details: The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has announced that it has fined Plainridge Park Casino $20,000 for accepting prohibited wagers on a college basketball game that involved an in-state team.
Regulator: Massachusetts Gaming Commission - United States
Source: Read More
Diverse Pty LTD: £2,629,536
Australian Federal Court Fines Redraw Poker for Illegal Online Activity
Details: The Australian Federal Court has ordered Diverse Link Pty Ltd to pay a fine of AU$5 million (€3.04 million) for providing unlicensed online gambling services through its domain Redraw Poker.
Regulator: Australian Communications and Media Authority - Australia
Source: Read More
Done Bros Limited: £3,250,000
Betfred to Pay £3.25 Million Settlement Following UK Gambling Commission Investigation
Details: The UK Gambling Commission and Betfred have agreed a settlement of £3.25 million following an investigation which revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) failures.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
Source: Read More
Crown Resorts: £235,667,656
AUSTRAC and Crown Resorts Agree to AU$450 Million Penalty
Details: The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has announced that it has proposed and agreed a financial penalty of AU$450 million (€274.95 million) with Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth for breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act).
Regulator: AUSTRAC - Australia
Source: Read More
Star Racing limited: £594,000
UKGC Fines Star Racing for AML and Social Responsibility Failings
Details: The UK Gambling Commission has fined Star Racing Limited, trading as Star Sports, £594,000 for for anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failures.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
Source: Read More
Tipwin Limited: £11,470
Denmark Gambling Regulator Fines Tipwin for AML Breaches
Details: Denmark’s gambling authority, Spillemyndigheden, has announced that it has fined Tipwin Limited DKK100,000 ($14,487/€13,417) for breaching its licensing conditions.
Regulator: Spillemyndigheden - Denmark
Source: Read More
Baltic Bet: £14,366
Baltic Bet Fined for Illegal Promotions
Details: Lithuania’s Gambling Regulator has fined Baltic Bet €16,705 for breaching rules over gambling promotions.
Regulator: Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Service - Lithuania
Source: Read More
Glitnor Services Ltd, : £202,826
Online gambling firm Glitnor fined €236,000 by Malta FIAU
Details: The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) fined Glitnor Services Limited for failing to establish where money gambled by its players was coming from.
Regulator: Malta Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit - Malta
Source: Read More
Fitzdares Canada Limited: £8,914
AGCO Fines Fitzdares Canada for Taking Wagers on Minor League Games
Details: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined Fitzdares Canada for accepting multiple wagers on minor league hockey games in Canada.
Regulator: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario - Canada
Source: Read More
BV Gaming Limited: £8,914
AGCO Fines BV Gaming for Taking Wagers on Minor League Games
Details: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined BV Gaming Limited for accepting multiple wagers on minor league hockey games in Canada.
Regulator: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario - Canada
Source: Read More
Crown : £10,705,038
VGCCC Fines Crown AU$20 Million for Dodging Taxes
Details: The Victoria Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has announced that Crown Resorts has been fined AU$20 million (€12.5 million) for tax breaches.
Regulator: Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission - Australia
Source: Read More
Videoslots Limited: £2,000,000
Gambling Commission Hits Videoslots With Financial Settlement for AML and Social Responsibility Failings
Details: The UK Gambling Commission has hit Videoslots Limited with a £2 million (€2.3 million) settlement for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission - United Kingdom
Source: Read More
Winning Poker Network: £64,478
Netherlands Gambling Authority Fines Winning Poker Network
Details: The Netherlands gambling regulator, de Kansspelautoriteit, has issued an order for periodic financial penalties to Winning Poker Network.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
Source: Read More
Bingoal Neverland BV: £344,497
Netherlands Gambling Authority Fines Bingoal for Ad Breaches
Details: The Netherlands gambling authority, de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has fined online gambling provider Bingoal Nederland €400,000 for advertising its products to young adults.
Regulator: Kansspelautoriteit - The Netherlands
Source: Read More
National Postcode Lottery: £215,794
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
Source: Read More
Friends Lottery: £215,794
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
Source: Read More
PPB Counterparty Services Limited: £490,000
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
Source: Read More
Betchoice: £23,794
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
Source: Read More
MGM Resorts: £36,408
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
Source: Read More
Skill On Net: £305,150
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
Source: Read More
Premier Lotteries Ireland : £128,663
National Lottery Operator Fined for Breaches Afffecting Problem Gamblers
Details: The National Lottery operator had €150k withheld by the regulator for a systems breach that allowed self-excluding problem gamblers to access online gambling products.
Regulator: Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery - Ireland
Source: Read More
Merkur Casino Almere: £39,354
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
Source: Read More
Entain: £7,011
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
Source: Read More
Hillside ENC (Gaming): £1,087,196
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
Source: Read More
Hillside ENC (Sports): £5,048,209
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
Source: Read More
Betfair Limited: £310,831
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
Source: Read More
Bunchberry Limited: £41,359
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
Source: Read More
Mobile Incorporated Limited: £41,359
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
Source: Read More
LeoVegas Gaming PLC: £41,359
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
Source: Read More
Betent: £352,685
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
Source: Read More
Betr: £113,313
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
Source: Read More
TGP Europe LTD: £316,250
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
Source: Read More
Top Sport: £47,295
Lithuanian Gambling Regulator Fines Top Sport For AML Failings
Details: The Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Service has issued two fines of €15,000 and one of €25,000 to Top Sport for AML failings, mobile betting rules breaches, and allowing underage players to gamble.
Regulator: Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Service - Lithuania
Source: Read More
William Hill: £19,200,000
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
Source: Read More
SportsChamps: £20,131
NSW Regulator Fines SportChamps for Ad Breaches
Details: NSW gaming regulator fines online sports betting operator SportChamps for running illegal promotions for gambling products and services.
Regulator: NSW Liquor & Gaming - Australia
Source: Read More
Red Ridge Marketing: £597,004
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
Source: Read More
32Red Limited: £4,195,655
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
Source: Read More
Platinum Gaming : £2,937,599
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
Source: Read More
Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association: £36,513
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
Source: Read More
Downs Racing, L.P: £6,085
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
Source: Read More
Evolution US, LLC: £6,085
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
Source: Read More
Hillside New Media Malta PLC: £353,615
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
Source: Read More
Casino Malta LTD: £206,832
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
Source: Read More
Gammix LTD: £3,897,183
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
Source: Read More
Entain: £43,946
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
Source: Read More
BetDeluxe: £28,329
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
Source: Read More
Blue Planet LTD: £620,000
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
Source: Read More
Monarch Casino & Resort: £335,072
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
Source: Read More
Equinox Dynamic NV: £794,975
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
Source: Read More
Domiseda and Partners SRO: £794,975
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
Source: Read More
JOI Gaming: £350,905
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
Source: Read More
In Touch Games Limited: £6,100,000
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
Source: Read More
Shark77: £789,936
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
Source: Read More
TonyBet LTD: £442,750
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
Source: Read More
Vivaro LTD: £337,631
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
Source: Read More
DraftKings LLC: £126,414
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
Source: Read More
Caesars Entertainment: £126,414
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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BetMGM: £126,414
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
Source: Read More
