The UK Gambling Commission suspended Tom Horn Gaming’s licences after a review found breaches of its Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice and ordinary code, reportedly. The supplier first received licences from the regulator in 2017.
The suspension prevents Tom Horn Gaming from relying on its UK licences while the regulatory action stands.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targetlocal | Not stated | Gambling Commission suspends Targetlocal online betting licence | Not stated | |
| Targetlocal | Not stated | Gambling Commission suspends Ken Howell’s Sports Betting remote licence | Not stated | |
| Entain, Coral | Not stated | Tesco reports casino impersonation to UK fraud authorities | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Former Conservative campaign chief admits cheating in election betting case | Not stated | |
| Bet St George, BresBet | Not stated | Bet St George and BresBet surrender UK licences after suspensions | Not stated |
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