Category: Gaming

Unibet operator Platinum Gaming fined $13.3 million for money laundering, safer gambling failures | Yogonet International Summary Platinum Gaming Limited, operator of unibet.co.uk and uk.bingo.com, has been fined £10 million (US$13.33 million) by the UK Gambling Commission for serious failings in anti-money laundering (AML) and safer gambling controls. The regulator also issued a formal warning […]

Unibet operator fined £10m due to significant AML failures Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined Platinum Gaming Limited — the operator of unibet.co.uk and uk.bingo.com — £10m for serious anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. The operator has also been issued a warning and must undergo an independent third-party audit and an […]

Neville and Hamilton place ASA guidance under the microscope Summary The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against several UK gambling operators after adverts featuring high-profile sports figures were judged likely to appeal strongly to under-18s. Sky Bet’s promoted post featuring Gary Neville was ruled to breach rules because the ASA found Neville’s social […]

Unibet operator fined £10m due to significant AML failures Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £10m penalty to Platinum Gaming Limited, the operator behind unibet.co.uk and uk.bingo.com, for serious anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. The sanction includes a formal warning and a requirement for an independent third-party audit to ensure […]

Overcoming limitations to maximise the impact of AI Summary This roundtable collects views from senior iGaming executives on the realistic limits and practical opportunities of AI in the industry. Contributors — including leaders from BetGames, Playson, OpenSlots and The Mill Adventure — stress that AI’s benefits hinge on high-quality data, appropriate use-cases, cost-effective infrastructure and […]

EUROMAT files formal complaint over Croatia Gambling Act changes Summary The European Gambling and Amusement Federation (EUROMAT) has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission claiming Croatia failed to notify the Commission about recent amendments to its Gambling Act, which EUROMAT says breaches EU law. The contested changes include mandatory player identification, restrictions on […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Asks for Tighter Gambling Regulation Summary The NBA and commissioner Adam Silver are calling for stronger oversight of sports betting after concerns over manipulation and fan abuse tied to wagers. Silver has asked betting partners to pull back certain player prop markets — notably those on two-way or low-stakes players that […]

Calls for Overhaul of NT’s Online Gambling Regulation Summary Northern Territory (NT) crossbenchers are pushing for a parliamentary inquiry into the NT Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC), which functions as Australia’s de facto online gambling regulator. Concerns centre on the commission’s limited meeting schedule, lack of full-time members, decades-long gaps in published annual reports, slow […]

Isle of Man’s GSC moves ahead with sweeping regulatory reforms following consultation Summary The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has confirmed it will proceed with the proposed Gambling Supervision Commission Bill after completing a public consultation. The draft Bill consolidates and modernises regulatory oversight across seven gambling laws, introduces standardised inspection, investigation and […]