Author: Olivia Cole

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) officially announced that it has lifted the licence suspension it imposed on the sports betting company Lebom Limited on November 3rd. The measure was taken in connection with the gambling operator’s failure to adopt and integrate the national self-exclusion service GAMSTOP into its product offerings and mobile application. At the time when the country’s gambling regulatory body first announced the suspension of the company’s operating permit, Lebom Limited acted quickly. As Casino Guardian reported, the sports betting and football prediction operator’s licence got suspended on…

One of the leading gambling companies in Australia – the Star Entertainment Group – confirmed that it faces another class action lawsuit over alleged shortfalls linked to the company’s lack of compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules. The beginning of the week saw Star Entertainment release a statement sharing that the Australian gambling giant has been served a legal claim for securities class action in Victoria’s Supreme Court. The lawsuit was filed by Maurice Blackburn, the law firm that has been considering the possibility of starting legal action…

The short-form video hosting service TikTok is allowing sports betting operator Sportsbet to promote its services to Australian customers, although it has previously suspended gambling advertising on its platform. A spokesperson for TikTok confirmed that the company was running a strictly-controlled advertising pilot programme with Sportsbet for the first time in Australia but that was found concerning by some market experts. The current advertising policy of TikTok in Australia suspends adverts promoting gambling-related content, such as bingo, daily fantasy sports, etc., adverts originating from a gambling brand or featuring any…

Crown Resorts has been fined a record amount of AU$120 million by the gambling regulator of Victoria over its breaches to comply with responsible gambling rules. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) revealed that it imposed record monetary penalties on the Australian gambling giant after finding that the company’s Melbourne casino failed to prevent gambling-related harm by allowing its patrons to continuously gamble for long periods without a break. According to the state’s gambling regulator, Melbourne casino customers were sometimes allowed to gamble for over 24 hours. The…

The UK Gambling Commission revealed that it has suspended an online gambling company from transacting with British customers after the operator failed to participate in GAMSTOP, the country’s safer gambling self-exclusion scheme. As of November 3rd, 2022, LEBOM Limited, which trades from the lebom.app platform, has been suspended from operating with immediate effect until the UKGC gets proof that the company has fully integrated the GAMSTOP scheme. Furthermore, the gambling watchdog unveiled that it has rolled out a review of LEBOM’s operating permit under section 116 of the UK Gambling…

Australian punters have raged about the decision of the new betting operator betr to deactivate the customer accounts of Melbourne Cup winners rather than paying their winnings out. The company, in which the local media giant News Corp holds a 33% stake, provided its customers with 100-1 odds on any horse participating in the Melbourne Cup for an AU$10 stake as a part of a special offer, which was supposed to guarantee a return of AU$1,010 in case their selected champion won the race. In this year’s edition of the…

SkyCity Entertainment Group is now preparing for the worst, as it is facing two probes associated with its casino operation in Adelaide, South Australia. The company is reportedly setting aside a massive amount of cash because it is anticipating the possibility of facing huge monetary penalties. The New Zealand-based gambling operator has confirmed it is still working in collaboration with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) and the Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner (OLGC) in the state of South Australia, both of which are investigating its…

Allwyn Entertainment has confirmed that it is currently in “advanced negotiations” to take over its lottery rival Camelot UK. The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTTP), which is the owner of Camelot UK, is considering the potential sale of the British operations of the company to Allwyn, which earlier this year received the fourth National Lottery licence. As reported by Casino Guardian at the time, in March, Allwyn managed to beat the incumbent Camelot and emerged victorious from the competition for the fourth 10-year operating permit for the UK National Lottery.…

Players of so-called fruit machines will now be required to take a selfie in order to prove they are at least 18 years of age as part of the UK Government and regulatory authorities crackdown on underage gambling. The facial age-estimation technology is already being installed on thousands of betting machines in pubs, bars, and service stations across the UK. In the machine, there is a camera that will take a photo of each customer’s face before they are permitted to access the fruit machines. Within two seconds, a special…

Gambling company Flutter announced it had received one of the biggest recognitions from the charity organisation GamCare. Three of Flutter’s brands were awarded certifications for ensuring safer gambling for their customers in the UK and Ireland. On Thursday, the gambling company revealed that its brands Betfair, Paddy Power, and Sky Betting & Gaming have received the Advanced Safer Gambling Standard by GamCare. This achievement further cements the great reputation of Flutter, which has already earned itself a name in the iGaming industry for ensuring safe gambling for players and bettors.…