Tag Archives: 2018 Gambling Act

Swedish Law Council backs inspectorate to have direct power over payment blocks

SBC News Swedish Law Council backs inspectorate to have direct power over payment blocks

Lagrådet – Sweden’s Law Council – has submitted its proposals to strengthen the safeguards of Sweden’s gambling marketplace against current and future threats. The legal advice submitted to the Ministry of Finance has called for new measures to be introduced into Swedish law by 1 July 2023. The proposal is focused on market integrity, in which the council seeks to …

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Due diligence breaches see Unibet sanctioned by Danish authorities

SBC News Due diligence breaches see Unibet sanctioned by Danish authorities

Unibet has faced enforcement actions by the Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, for breaches of anti-money laundering and due diligence requirements. The Kindred Group brand has been accused of failure to comply with due diligence rules and allowing a player to deposit DKK 1.4 million to his account between December 2016 and December 2018 without ‘sufficient knowledge about whether or …

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