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UK Gambling Commission criticises Meta over illegal gambling adverts

Enforcement & compliance

The UK Gambling Commission’s chief executive, Tim Miller, criticised Meta over adverts for unlicensed gambling services appearing on its platforms and said some promoted sites were not part of GamStop. Meta said it removes adverts that breach its policies and works with the commission to take down flagged content.

The dispute concerns how platforms identify and remove gambling adverts for operators targeting the UK without licences.

Earlier fines and penalties by UKGC

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Betfair, FlutterGBP 2,000,000UK Gambling Commission fines Betfair £2 million over customer-interaction failuresNot stated
Santeda InternationalGBP 1,200,000,000GAMRS estimates MyStake users wagered £1.2bn over a yearNot stated
Not namedGBP 60,000UK court sentences Haydon Simcock over unlicensed WhatsApp bettingNot stated
Not namedGBP 230,000UK court gives unlicensed WhatsApp bookmaker suspended 30-week sentenceNot stated
BetfredGBP 825,000UK Gambling Commission fines Betfred £825,000 over compliance failuresNot stated

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Gambling Commission backs police operation against illegal gambling in Sheffield and Doncaster

The Gambling Commission supported South Yorkshire Police operations in Sheffield and Doncaster on 4 and 5 August. Officers found 16 illegal betting terminals, cash and gold, and arrested three people; the action involved several regional and local partners.

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