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HM Gibraltar places online gambling industry on strict AML orders 

SBC News HM Gibraltar places online gambling industry on strict AML orders 

The HM Government of Gibraltar has imposed fines totalling £2.5 million across its online gambling sector, having identified weak processes and controls related to ensuring AML protections.  The fines shared across the industry follow a ‘thematic review’ undertaken by Gibraltar’s Gambling Division undertaking risk assessment of AML and compliance duties. In its assessment, the Gambling Division noted that operators had …

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IBIA – MGA must adopt coherent approach on sports betting customer disputes  

SBC News IBIA - MGA must adopt coherent approach on sports betting customer disputes  

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has published its official response to the Malta Gaming Authority’s (MGA) consultation on ‘suspicious betting reporting requirements and further integrity matters’.  The IBIA underlined that it has followed MGA legislative developments closely since the regulatory body launched its ‘Prevention of Corruption in Sport Act‘ in  2018. Furthermore, the IBIA has supported the MGA in …

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ESSA agrees integrity partnership with Lithuanian regulator

SBC News ESSA agrees integrity partnership with Lithuanian regulator

ESSA and the Gaming Control Authority under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania have agreed an information sharing agreement to guard against betting related corruption. The cooperation arrangement will see the exchange of information concerning any suspicious betting identified on ESSA members’ regulated markets within the Lithuanian regulator’s operational remit, in a move which further increases ESSA’s international information …

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Boylesports announces closure of London Offices

SBC News Boylesports announces closure of London Offices

Following a full operations review, Boylesports governance has decided to close its London offices, as the operator moves its key operations to its new Gibraltar hub in the coming months. Boylesports released the following statement regarding the office closure “After considerable deliberation BoyleSports has decided to close its London office.“The move follows a lengthy review and comes at a time …

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