Unibet struck with fine after violating New South Wales gambling laws
The Australian arm of operator Unibet has been hit with an AU$25,000 (US$17,115) fine after violating gaming laws in New South Wales (NSW).
Kindred abandons appeal against €470,000 Dutch fine
Kindred Group has dropped its appeal against a Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) fine for offering online gambling to Dutch customers.
Trustly reported to Swedish Competition Authority by Zimpler
Zimpler has reported Trustly to the Swedish Competition Authority (Konkurrensverket) over locking companies into exclusive, expensive contracts and stopping them from adopting other services.
Habanero agrees Singular partnership
Slots and table games provider Habanero has agreed a partnership with Singular as it looks to further boost its reach around the world.
AGA director: Culture of compliance critical for AML practices
The American Gaming Association (AGA) recently updated its guidelines for anti-money laundering practices, emphasising a culture of compliance and making several key additions to reflect an increasingly mobile US gaming space.
Tories remain in power: What’s next for the UK gambling industry?
The Conservatives eased to a very decisive victory in the General Election yesterday, comfortably winning 364 seats at the time of writing, with Labour a distant second with 203 seats. The bones of why and how such a dramatically large victory came about will no doubt be analysed in every spare column inch in the…
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Sweden’s gambling licensees opt to appeal rather than pay fines
Sweden’s online gambling licensees are choosing to challenge rather than pay financial penalties imposed by the local gambling regulatory body.
Betsson takes 75% stake in Brazil race betting operator Suaposta
Nordic online gambling operator Betsson AB has reportedly taken a majority stake in Brazilian race betting operator Suaposta. On Tuesday, Games Magazine Brasil reported that the Stockholm-listed Betsson had taken a 75% stake in Suaposta, Brazil’s only locally authorized horseracing online betting operator. Suaposta is run by the Rio Grande do Sul Jockey Club (JCRGS),…
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Betting and Gaming Council appoints new CEO
Michael Dugher has been appointed the Betting and Gaming Council’s new CEO. The Council was formed in July, replacing the Remote Gambling Association and Association of British Bookmakers, and is chaired by Brigid Simmonds OBE.
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Hawaiian Gardens reaches $3.1m settlement for lying to California
California’s cardroom industry is wearing yet another self-inflicted black eye after the state’s second-largest venue reached a $3.1m settlement over anti-money laundering (AML) and regulatory compliance failures.