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Ladbrokes Back in the Spotlight for Breaking the Rule 4 to Maximise Deductions

Ladbrokes Back in the Spotlight for Breaking the Rule 4 to Maximise Deductions

As one of the most respectable PayPal casinos and bookies in the UK, Ladbrokes has quite the reputation to maintain. However, all that might be tarnished a bit because of the UKGC’s latest announcement that Ladbrokes abused the Rule 4. For all who don’t know what Rule 4 is, here’s a short explanation. Rule 4 […]

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Financial Penalties from UKGC exceed £18 million This Year

According to the most recent report from the British Gambling Commission, sports betting platforms and PayPal casino sites received financial penalties worth more than £18 million. The gambling regulator took into account the fines issued between May 2017 and April 2018. The numbers show that online gambling companies paid £1.6 million more when compared to […]

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Sarah Hanratty Voted to be The Senet Group CEO

Sarah Hanratty Voted to be The Senet Group CEO

Recently, the Senet Group has announced their new CEO. This reputable organisation, founded by some of the most prestigious PayPal casinos and operators (William Hill, Paddy Power Betfair, and Ladbrokes), is behind many responsible gambling campaigns. In a press release this Wednesday, The Senet Group announced that Ms Hanratty would replace George Kidd. When Mr […]

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32Red Faces Large Fine for Promoting Problem-Gambling Behaviour

32Red Faces Large Fine for Promoting Problem-Gambling Behaviour

One of the best PayPal casinos, 32Red, is facing serious charges. Recently, the UKGC has discovered that 32Red has been pushing a person with problem-gambling behaviour to gamble more, instead of preventing them. Because of this, 32Red is facing a fine of $2.6 million. They allowed the said person to deposit almost a million over […]

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YouTube’s Crackdown on Gambling Channels

YouTube’s Crackdown on Gambling Channels

Gambling vloggers beware – YouTube has started shutting down gambling channels. Not only is the platform shutting them down, but it’s also doing so without warning. Indeed, YouTube seems to have started a crusade against gambling. Earlier this June, a number of channels were outright blocked (temporarily and permanently) and without a moment’s notice. Interestingly, […]

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Fixed-Odds Betting Terminal Crackdown Delayed until 2020

Fixed-Odds Betting Terminal Crackdown Delayed until 2023

It’s been the talk of the town for several months now that the HM Treasury is reducing the stakes of FOBTs. However, it turns out that won’t happen until 2020. This came as a shock and as a relief at the same time. To anti-FOBT activists, this is a disappointment, while casinos can rejoice, as […]

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