MERKUR Casino UK is set to appoint Dan Whitlam as Head of Compliance from 28 September 2026. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Egemen Coskun and will take responsibility for regulatory compliance, safer gambling, player protection, anti-money laundering, financial crime prevention, data protection and governance. The appointment is part of a planned transition within the company’s compliance function....
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Gambling Authorities
September 21, 2026
Targetlocal Ltd faces UK Gambling Commission remote licence suspension
Targetlocal Ltd is facing an immediate suspension of its combined remote operating licence after the UK Gambling Commission reported anti-money laundering failings identified during regulatory enquiries. The action affects the...
Compliance & AML
September 4, 2026
Inpay faces Danish restriction on new online gambling clients over AML
Inpay A/S is facing a temporary restriction from Denmark’s Financial Supervisory Authority, Finanstilsynet, concerning the establishment of new business relationships with online gambling companies. The measure follows an AML inspection...
Gambling Authorities
August 31, 2026
Gambling Commission suspends BresBet and Bet St George operating licences
The Gambling Commission has immediately suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd following enquiries that identified suspected weaknesses in social responsibility and anti-money laundering controls....
Compliance & AML
August 19, 2026
Inpay faces iGaming onboarding restriction after Danish AML inspection
Danish payments company Inpay A/S is facing a regulatory restriction on entering into new agreements with iGaming businesses following an inspection by Denmark's financial regulator, Finanstilsynet. The regulatory action relates...
Compliance & AML
August 14, 2026
Ireland tightens gambling rules under new anti-money laundering strategy
Ireland has introduced a new national framework for tackling financial crime that places greater attention on gambling, cryptocurrency and payment flows. The measures form part of a 30-point action plan...
Events & Conferences
August 13, 2026
SBC Summit adds Global Payment Compliance track for 2026
SBC Summit’s Global Payment Compliance track on 30 September will cover AML monitoring, fraud prevention, player privacy and evolving payment regulation.
Regulation & Licensing
May 1, 2026
Isle of Man to update gambling framework after key bill approval
The Isle of Man has moved closer to implementing one of its most significant gambling regulatory reforms in recent years after lawmakers approved substantial amendments to the territory’s gambling legislation....
Compliance & AML
March 11, 2026
UKGC reminds Cheltenham bookmakers of AML duties
UK Gambling Commission has issued a reminder to on-course bookmakers operating during the Cheltenham Festival regarding their responsibilities under anti-money laundering rules. The regulator emphasized that licensees must maintain robust...
Compliance & AML
March 9, 2026
Danish regulator issues AML notice on revised FATF risk jurisdictions
The Danish Gambling Authority has issued an update drawing attention to recent revisions made by the Financial Action Task Force concerning jurisdictions considered to pose elevated risks related to money...
Compliance & AML
March 3, 2026
MGA seeks input from operators on new EU AML standards reform
The Malta Gaming Authority has formally encouraged licensed operators to take an active role in shaping new European Union anti money laundering standards. The appeal follows the launch of several...
Compliance & AML
February 18, 2026
Isle of Man warns about cryptocurrency risks in online gambling
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission has issued a formal warning regarding the growing use of cryptocurrencies within online gambling operations, highlighting the associated risks of financial crime and...
Compliance & AML
February 3, 2026
Lithuania regulator fines Baltic Bet €330,600 for AML failures
The Lithuanian gambling regulator has issued a significant administrative fine against betting operator Baltic Bet in connection with failures to meet legal obligations to prevent money laundering and monitor customer...
Compliance & AML
January 23, 2026
Isle of Man gambling regulator outlines money laundering risks
Senior regulatory leaders in the Isle of Man have outlined evolving money laundering risks within the gambling sector while detailing preparations for the upcoming MONEYVAL mutual evaluation scheduled for September...
People & Appointments
January 22, 2026
The Pools appoints Caroline Newman as director of regulatory compliance
The Pools, one of the United Kingdom’s most iconic and long-standing gaming brands, has announced the appointment of Caroline Newman as its new Director of Regulatory Compliance. This strategic hire...
Compliance & AML
December 29, 2025
Kansspelautoriteit issues AML notice to Toto Online operator
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has issued a formal notice to online gambling operator Toto Online following identified shortcomings under the Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Act...
Regulation
December 23, 2025
MGA interim report shows steady licensing and enforcement
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has published its Interim Performance Report covering the first six months of 2025. The report provides a detailed overview of licensing activity, regulatory oversight, enforcement...
Compliance & AML
December 22, 2025
Lithuania fines Tete-a-tete €341,049 over AML compliance failures
Lithuania’s Gambling Supervision Authority (GSA) has imposed a financial penalty of €341,049 on casino operator JSC Tete-a-tete following a regulatory review that identified significant shortcomings in the company’s anti-money laundering...
Compliance & AML
December 19, 2025
Norsk Rikstoto Fined NOK 2 Million for Serious AML Failures
Norway’s state-controlled betting operator, Norsk Rikstoto, has been fined NOK 2 million (approximately EUR 170,000) by the country’s gambling regulator for failing to meet key anti-money laundering (AML) obligations. The...
iGaming News, Laws
November 24, 2025
UKGC suspends Deadheat Racing licence over compliance issues
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has taken regulatory action against Deadheat Racing Ltd, suspending the company’s operating licence following concerns that the operator may have breached key licence conditions....
Compliance & AML
November 5, 2025
UKGC fines NetBet £650,000 for AML and compliance failings
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a financial penalty of £650,000 on NetBet Enterprises Limited, the operator of netbet.co.uk, after uncovering a series of breaches involving anti-money laundering...
iGaming News, Licenses & Payments
November 4, 2025
UK Gambling Commission suspends VGC Leeds Limited licence
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the immediate suspension of the operating licence of VGC Leeds Limited, following the initiation of a formal review under Section 116 of...
iGaming News, Laws
October 8, 2025
Isle of Man reflects on Timor-Leste gambling licence suspension
The Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) of the Isle of Man has issued a detailed reflection on the recent decision by the Government of Timor-Leste to suspend all online gambling licences....
iGaming News, Laws
September 26, 2025
Swedish Gambling Authority updates money laundering risk
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has released an updated and comprehensive risk assessment focusing on money laundering in Sweden’s regulated gambling market. The revised framework replaces previous assessments and introduces...
iGaming News, Licenses & Payments
September 24, 2025
Curacao and Anjouan tighten online gambling licensing
Over the past decade, Curacao and Anjouan have become two of the most frequently chosen offshore jurisdictions for online gambling operators. Their licences, often perceived as affordable yet effective, provided...
iGaming News, Laws
September 17, 2025
Lottomart fined £360k for AML and social responsibility failings
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has once again taken regulatory action against a licensed operator for shortcomings in its compliance practices. Maple International Ventures Limited, the company behind the...
iGaming News, Laws
September 1, 2025
MGA warns against unauthorised gaming websites in 2025
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), Malta's leading regulatory body overseeing the online and land-based gaming industry, has issued a public warning addressing multiple unauthorised websites that falsely claim association with...