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Lessons from MaxEnt Limited’s licence revocation - change of corporate control and source of funds concerns

27 January 2020

Operators are being reminded of the importance of being able to prove to the Gambling Commission legitimate source of funds when acquiring or investing in gambling businesses.

Petfre to pay £322,000 for money laundering failures

10 October 2019

An online gambling operator will pay £322,000 for money laundering failures.

Suspension of operating licence - EveryMatrix Software Limited

05 September 2019

The Gambling Commission has instigated a review under s116 of the Gambling Act into EveryMatrix Software Limited (operating licence no 039383-R-319384-021). This followed compliance activity which included examining its customer interaction framework.

Review into FSB Technology (UK) Limited

22 August 2019

Due to regulatory concerns, the Gambling Commission has instigated a review under s116 of the Gambling Act into FSB Technology Limited.

Ladbrokes Coral Group to pay £5.9m for past failings in anti-money laundering and social responsibility

31 July 2019

Systemic failings at the Ladbrokes Coral Group has led to a penalty package including a series of improvement measures that must be implemented by new owner GVC and a £5.9m payment,

On course bookies face licence reviews

30 July 2019

Seven bookmakers are having their licence to offer gambling reviewed after allowing a 16-year-old to place a bet.

New licence conditions for casino with money laundering and social responsibility failures

11 July 2019

Personal management licence holders at Casino 36 must undertake extra training as part of a £300,000 penalty package for money laundering and social responsibility failures.

2018/19 Enforcement Report - operator failures lead to tough action

27 June 2019

The Commission's 'Raising Standards for Consumers Enforcement Report' provides an overview of the enforcement work the regulator has undertaken over the past year

MaxEnt Limited

04 June 2019

The Commission has taken the decision to revoke the operating licence of MaxEnt Limited.

Gambling Commission highlights failures to stop children playing on 18+ pub gaming machines

15 November 2018

Tests on a sample of pubs in England indicate that almost 90% failed to prevent children accessing 18+ gaming machines. The Gambling Commission has worked with licensing authorities and local police to test compliance with laws in place to protect children from the risks gambling can pose.