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UKGC Fines TGP Europe for AML and Social Responsibility Failings

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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined gambling operator TGP Europe for a total of £316,250 as part of a regulatory settlement after investigations discovered social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The operator, which runs 19 websites, will also receive an official warning and have conditions added to its license.

Social responsibility failures included:

  • Allowing customers to continue to gamble after hitting multiple safer gambling alerts without intervention
  • Relying on automated, as opposed to human, interactions when customers hit safer gambling alerts
  • Not assessing the effectiveness of these interactions or whether additional steps were required such as a telephone interaction.

Anti-money laundering failures included:

  • Not having a money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment which adequately addressed risks, such as customers providing false or stolen identification documentation and risks linked to complex or unusually large transactions
  • Not adequately considering and mitigating the money laundering risks posed by their business-to-business relationships
  • Having ineffective policies and procedures in relation to due diligence undertaken prior to white label agreements.

Additional licence conditions setting out action the licensee must take to ensure thorough due diligence checks are conducted have been added to the operator’s licence.

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The Danish Gambling Authority Will Have More Response Options with Amendment of the Gambling Act

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On 2 May, the Danish Parliament adopted the Act on Amendment of Act on Gambling. Among other things, the amendment of the Gambling Act means that the Danish Gambling Authority from the 1st of July 2024 will have more response options i.e., options to issue orders and reprimands.

Until last month, the Danish Gambling Authority had the option to warn the licence holder or report it to the police when the Danish Gambling Authority found a breach of the gambling legislation.

However, in the future, when the Danish Gambling Authority finds a breach, the Danish Gambling Authority can issue an order and/or a reprimand. If the licence holder fails to comply with the order or does not meet the deadline, the breach may result in a report to the police or the licence may be revoked.

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The amendment of the Act also means that the Danish Gambling Authority must publish court rulings where the outcome is a verdict of guilty or a partial verdict and fines issued for breaches found after 1 July 2024 on the Danish Gambling Authority’s website for five years.

On Spillemyndigheden.dk, you will find a full list of all reactions issued by the Danish Gambling Authority. You will find the list “Rulings and reactions” under “News” in the menu. The list enables you to filter by type of reaction and field of law.

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Edict Egaming Secures Approval for Ontario Licence

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Edict egaming has received approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to provide its games for the online casino market in the Canadian province. This applies to both the German edict egaming GmbH and Edict Malta Limited. From now on, the Merkur Group subsidiary will be able to offer its popular Merkur slots in one of the largest North American markets.

“We are delighted to have received AGCO approval for our Merkur games in Ontario. This is definitely a big step for edict and we are very excited to showcase ourselves to new audiences on the global stage in this dynamic market,” Dominic-Daniel Liénard, CEO of edict egaming GmbH, said.

The AGCO is working with the Government of Ontario and iGaming Ontario (iGO) to establish a new online gaming market that helps protect consumers gambling through private gaming companies. This license certifies that edict operates within the framework of strict laws and meets the requirements for responsible gaming.

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Malta Gaming Authority Reminds Licensees to Notify Material Outsourcing Within 30 Days

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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a reminder to licensees regarding the necessary compliance procedures for outsourcing activities related to material supplies, critical supplies and key functions.

According to the Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive, licensees must adhere to the Policy for Outsourcing by Authorised Persons. Licensees are required to notify the MGA within 30 days when outsourcing material supplies.

For outsourcing activities deemed to be critical supplies or critical services, prior approval from the Authority is mandatory. This approval must be secured before entering into any agreements, MGA said in a statement.

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Outsourcing requests should be submitted through the “Operational – Outsourcing Arrangements” application on the Licensee Portal. Key Function applications need to be submitted directly by the respective Key Person via the “Personal Portfolio” on the Licensee Portal.

Furthermore, if licensees require the MGA’s formal approval for any outsourced business arrangements with third parties, known as “Shared Conduct Agreements,” a specific procedure must be followed to obtain this approval.

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