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Northern Territory commission fines BlueBet A$53,380 and orders A$522,020 refund

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The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission fined BlueBet A$53,380 and ordered it to refund A$522,020 to a customer over responsible gambling breaches. The commission said BlueBet failed to respond appropriately to indicators of harm between August and December 2021; BlueBet rejected the customer’s allegations and said it had met its regulatory obligations.

The decision sets out the commission’s findings on customer monitoring and intervention, alongside a substantial refund order.

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ASA bans Casumo Spinumo campaign over repeated gambling prompts

The UK ASA banned Casumo’s Spinumo promotion, finding that its daily tasks encouraged repeated gambling and risked financial harm. Each task required a £50 deposit and £200 wager; five tasks in a day could involve £250 in deposits and £1,000 wagered, while maximum participation over 28 days could reach £7,000 deposited and £28,000 wagered. Casumo said participation was optional, but the ASA found that did not resolve its concerns.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a Casumo promotion, finding that it encouraged socially irresponsible gambling and risked financial harm.

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