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Some countries are on their way to be taken off the EU AML risk list, including Gibraltar and the UAE – two hotspots for the gambling sector. The amendments were introduced by a Commission Delegated Regulation, and are expected to enter the Official Journal of the EU if the European Parliament or the Council of the EU do not object …

The Online Betting Guide has been named lead partner of Lions Gibraltar FC. The multi-year deal sees the site become the new front-of-shirt sponsor of the top level football club in the country. The UK brand also holds links to the horse racing industry such as sponsoring the OLBG Mares Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and more recently the company’s …

Set against the backdrop of the glorious Gibraltar sunshine, the third iteration of the Ethical Gambling Forum sprung into action this week aboard a superyacht whose name will be familiar to many across the industry – the sublime Sunborn. Beginning proceedings, Co-Founder Adrian Sladdin promised “something a little bit different”, before a tentative “be prepared” word of warning was offered …

Compliance specialist, The Department of Trust (DoTrust), has partnered with lotto betting and igaming operator, Lottoland. Through the agreement, the operator aims to improve compliance and enhance customer service with advanced automation in identifying vulnerable customers, with DoTrust selected following a thorough period of due diligence and evaluation. Michael Byrne, COO at DoTrust, said: “Lottoland is a much admired and significant player …

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has congratulated four countries for meeting international AML standards and getting off the grey list.  Uganda, the UAE, Barbados and Gibraltar have all been excluded from the list of redtaped countries after the latest FATF preliminary meeting concluded that they have fixed all AML deficiencies within the agreed timeframes.  The Action Plan that the …

Continent 8 Technologies has appointed Carl Bonner as Regional Sales Director to assist with the company’s global rollout of its solutions and services. In his new role, Bonner will be responsible for driving Continent 8’s multi-cloud strategy and growing its customer base in core regulated igaming markets such as the US. Brian B Koh, Chief Commercial Officer at Continent 8 …

Mansion Group has notified affiliates and media partners that it has closed all B2C operations of its flagship brands Casino.com and MansionCasino.com. This weekend, affiliates were sent a communication detailing: “After careful consideration and evaluation of our business operations, we have made the difficult decision to close B2C operations of our gaming brands, Casino.com and MansionCasino.com.” “We regret to inform …

The European Union (EU) has warned regulators and trade bodies that businesses and individuals are required to carry out ‘enhanced due diligence measures’ when conducting financial transactions with “high-risk nations”.  The warning follows the European Commission (EC) updating protocols of the “Regulation on High-risk Third Countries” in December 2022. The mandate identifies high-risk third countries which are deemed to have …

Mansion Group has confirmed that it has surrendered its UK operating licence with immediate effect, choosing to end its entire brand presence within Britain’s online gambling marketplace.  The Gibraltar-based operator informed media and stakeholders that it had withdrawn its online casino portfolio of Casino.com, MansionCasino.com and SlotsHeaven.com from the market. In 2022, Mansion withdrew its flagship sportsbook brand MansionBet from …

The Government of Gibraltar has sanctioned a consultation to review the licence fees of remote gambling businesses and services offered.  The consultation will be attached to the government’s proposed Bill, which aims to update the Gibraltar Gambling Act and deals “specifically with proposed application fees and annual licensing fees imposed on remote gambling services”. Headline directives see the Bill propose …