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UKGC Fines Football Pools Limited £375,000 Over Compliance Failures

By Oliver Rink Mar 28, 2025

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined Football Pools Limited £375,000 after breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility (SR) rules. AML has been a recurring theme in the UKGC’s recent

UKGC Cracks Down on Promotional Offers in Push for Safer Gambling

By Oliver Rink Mar 27, 2025

The United Kingdom gambling landscape is set to shift once more after the announcement of new UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) rules. The new measures look to overhaul how licensed gambling operators design and promote

Darts Player Prakash Jiwa Banned for Eight Years Over Match-Fixing Scandal

By Oliver Rink Mar 17, 2025

Darts player Prakash Jiwa has been banned from all competitions for eight years after being found to have fixed four matches. Two months ago, a disciplinary hearing was held regarding four matches in which Jiwa

Investigation Finds Mastercard and Visa Offered Alongside Crypto

By Sheldon Muchmore Mar 10, 2025

Mastercard and Visa have come under fire for allegedly facilitating payments to unlicensed gambling websites specifically targeting UK customers. An investigation, coordinated by Investigate Europe, has revealed that

Aspire Global Fined £1.4 Million for AML and Social Responsibility Failures

By Mihaela Kirilova Mar 4, 2025

The UK Gambling Commission has fined Aspire Global £1,407,384 after an investigation found failures in social responsibility and anti-money laundering. AG Communications Limited, which trades as AspireGlobal, runs 58

UK Government Confirms Online Slot Stake Limits and New Gambling Levy Dates

By Oliver Rink Feb 28, 2025

The United Kingdom government has announced the date the upcoming online slot stake limits and the new statutory levy will come into effect. The announcement was made by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

UKGC Highlights Crypto’s Growing Role in Gambling and AML Challenges

By Jo Montague Feb 19, 2025

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has said that it expects cryptocurrencies to become more prevalent. In London, John Pierce, the UKGC’s Enforcement Director, spoke at the Gambling Anti Money Laundering

Crypto Casino Giant Stake to Exit UK Market Amid Gambling Commission Probe

By Oliver Rink Feb 18, 2025

Crypto-first operator Stake will give up its gambling license in the United Kingdom after the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) launched an investigation into the company’s practices. The crypto iGaming

UKGC Under Fire for Hidden Agreements, Lack of Transparency May Impact Crypto-iGaming

By Sheldon Muchmore Feb 15, 2025

The UK Gambling Commission has been secretly negotiating deals with betting firms, including surrendering revenues for failings that are not published publicly. First reported in the Observer, the Commission has applied

UKGC Targets Black Market Gambling as Stoke-on-Trent Man Faces Charges

By Mihaela Kirilova Jan 14, 2025

A UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) investigation has led to a man from Stoke-on-Trent being charged with providing facilities for gambling without having an operating license. The 39-year-old, named Haydon Simcock, is