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France raises evidential bar for gambling fraud
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France raises evidential bar for gambling fraud

France’s gambling authority has warned gambling operators that a mere suspicion of fraudulent activity does not justify blocking payouts or withholding player balances, demand evidence to prove an occurrence of fraud. The Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) published new directives regarding gambling…

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NorthStar Gaming fined $100,000 by Ontario’s AGCO
Regulation & Law

NorthStar Gaming fined $100,000 by Ontario’s AGCO

The gambling authority of Ontario has levied a fine of $100,000 on NorthStar Gaming for neglecting to implement the mandatory anti-money laundering measures on a player deemed as high risk. The agency stated that the account of the player was considered high risk due to their profession. In March 2…

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Palms Debuts Massive Smoke-Free Casino-Within-a-Casino
Casino

Palms Debuts Massive Smoke-Free Casino-Within-a-Casino

When Palms shuttered Mabel’s BBQ, it was left with a giant space to fill. The off-Strip casino decided to turn the space into a smoke-free casino-within-a-casino, complete with lots of slots and its own video poker bar. Let’s take a look at how the tribe turned nothing into something, creating a re…

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Flutter and EPIC to extend FAI safer gambling support
Business & M&A

Flutter and EPIC to extend FAI safer gambling support

Flutter Entertainment and EPIC Global Solutions have committed to the promotion of gambling awareness in Ireland by extending a programme with the FAI National League. The programme will incorporate the 15 founding National League clubs by the end of 2026 after reaching over 2,000 League of Ireland…

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Dutch trade body cautions against hasty ad ban
Regulation & Law

Dutch trade body cautions against hasty ad ban

Ahead of a high-profile political debate about the future of gambling in the Netherlands, Dutch online trade body VNLOK has urged policymakers not to underestimate the illegal gambling sector. The House of Representatives will discuss potential reforms this Thursday, 3 September, which could see fu…

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Kalshi U-18s Users Trade Billions on the Platform, CNN Says
Sports Betting

Kalshi U-18s Users Trade Billions on the Platform, CNN Says

Individuals under the age of 18 may be driving far more handle to prediction markets, a new analysis by CNN suggests. Prediction markets have argued that U-18s demographics constitute just a small fraction of what they generate in terms of turnover, but even then, the financial aspects of this “lim…

Gambling News
VNLOK raises alarm over illegal gambling ads on Meta
Regulation & Law

VNLOK raises alarm over illegal gambling ads on Meta

The VNLOK, a Dutch gambling industry association, reported that the majority of gambling advertising on Facebook and Instagram directed towards Dutch residents in May and June came from operators not possessing licenses. The VNLOK discovered that, according to its analysis of advertising posted in…

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UKGC Suspends BresBet and Bet St George Licences
Regulation & Law

UKGC Suspends BresBet and Bet St George Licences

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd over suspected failures in social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) controls. As a result of the suspension, both BresBet and Bet St George will have to undergo formal regulatory invest…

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