The Gambling Commission fined Platinum Gaming Limited £10 million over anti-money-laundering and safer-gambling failures, according to the regulator. The company also received a formal warning and must complete an independent audit and provide regular compliance updates.
The fine, independent audit and compliance updates require Platinum Gaming to address money-laundering and safer-gambling failures.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petfre | GBP 240,000 | Gambling Commission fines Petfre £240,000 over online slot features | Not stated | |
| Taichi Tech Limited, Fafabet | GBP 170,000 | UKGC fines Fafabet £170,000 over unfair terms and compliance failures | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | UK Gambling Commission brings election betting charges against 15 people | Not stated | |
| Wyke Gaming & Amusement Centre | Not stated | Gambling Commission suspends Wyke Gaming licence in Bradford | Not stated | |
| TGP Europe | GBP 3,300,000 | TGP Europe surrenders UK licence after £3.3m penalty | Not stated |
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