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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’...

Gambling Commission reports industry data (Mar 2020 – Dec 2024), highlighting online total Gross Gambling Yield in Q3 (Oct to Dec) was £1.54bn, an increase of 21% from Q3 the previous year

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 6, 2025

This data, sourced from operators, reflects the period between March 2020 and December 2024, inclusive, and covers online and in-person gambling covering Licensed Betting Operators (LBOs) found on Britain’s high streets. This release compares Quarter 3 (Q3) of...

Gambling Commission publishes its 2024 Young People and Gambling Report, its annual study into children’s and young people’s exposure to, and involvement in, all types of gambling

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Nov 7, 2024

The research was conducted in schools, with pupils completing online self-completion surveys in class. The study collected data from a sample of 3,869 11 to 17 year olds between January and June 2024. Headline statistics include: 27 percent of young people spent their...

AUSTRAC and SkyCity have agreed on a proposed $67 million penalty for Adelaide’s casino due to its violations of the AML/CFT Act 2006

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 20, 2024

SkyCity has acknowledged in reaching this agreement that it violated the AML/CTF Act in several ways, including that: Its AML/CTF Programs violated the section 81 by not adhering to the AML/CTF Act and AML/CTF Regulations…  

iGB: Bulgaria Govt votes in favour of gambling advertising ban

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 5, 2024

The bill aims to amend Bulgaria’s law on gambling, proposing a ban on gambling advertising online, on television, on the radio and in print media. Ads would also not be allowed to appear on buildings. The bill also only permits slots and casino gambling in areas with...
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