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Isle of Man GSC bars former licensee owner from gambling sector

Enforcement & compliance

The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has indefinitely prohibited Phua Cheng Wan from holding any role in the island’s regulated gambling sector. The former ultimate beneficial owner of Boldwood Software Limited may seek to have the ban lifted or varied; the GSC said he had not been convicted of an offence and cited evidence linking him to criminal elements.

The ban prevents Phua from holding any role in the Isle of Man’s regulated gambling sector unless the GSC changes its decision.

Earlier fines and penalties by GSC

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Boldwood SoftwareNot statedGSC bars Boldwood Software owner from Isle of Man gambling roles indefinitelyNot stated
Celton ManxGBP 3,940,000Isle of Man GSC imposes GBP3.94m penalty on Celton ManxNot stated
SK IOMGBP 70,000GSC fines SK IOM £70,000 for AML and counter-terrorism control failuresNot stated
Ableton Prestige Global, Amiga EntertainmentNot statedIsle of Man police raid two gaming companies in money-laundering investigationNot stated
Betsson, BMO ManxGBP 700,000Isle of Man GSC fines Betsson subsidiary BMO Manx £700,000Not stated

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