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UK GC Chief Executive warns at the BGC AGM 2026 that illegal gambling operators tied to organised crime are exploiting digital platforms and crypto payments to evade regulation, raising FC risks

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 26, 2026

He highlighted how unlicensed platforms exploit digital channels, affiliates, and social media to reach UK consumers, while using payment methods such as cryptoassets to evade regulatory oversight and anti-money laundering controls. Miller emphasised that tackling...

Gambling Commission reports that overall gambling activity remains high, with increased online engagement and record numbers of bets and spins despite a slight decline in revenue

by AdrianaAMLP | Feb 9, 2026

The latest operator data show mixed trends, with total online gross gambling yield slightly down year-on-year, driven by a notable drop in real-event betting, while overall activity such as bets and spins continues to rise to record levels. The data also indicate a...

UK Gambling Commission fines Paddy Power Betfair £2M for serious regulatory failures in AML, customer protection and social responsibility, including slow detection of harmful gambling 

by AdrianaAMLP | Dec 17, 2025

The Commission found that Paddy Power Betfair failed to adequately assess and mitigate customer risk, maintain effective AML systems, and adhere to required controls between 2019 and 2021. As a result, the operator agreed to pay a £2 million settlement and must...

UK Gambling Commission fines Done Brothers Cash Betting Ltd (trading as Betfred) £825K for AML and social responsibility failures, including weak CDD and inadequate problem gambling protections

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Dec 3, 2025

The breaches included inadequate customer due diligence, poor transaction monitoring, and failures to prevent problem gambling, highlighting the regulator’s focus on protecting consumers and ensuring robust AML controls in the gambling sector…

UK Gambling Commission fines Videoslots Limited £650,000 for failing to prevent high-risk gambling and ML activity, exposing the risks of over-reliance on flawed automated systems

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Nov 27, 2025

The regulator found that the operator relied too heavily on automated systems, which failed to flag high-risk transactions, such as customers depositing tens of thousands of pounds via prepaid vouchers without proper source-of-funds checks. Additionally, Videoslots’...
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