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UKGC reminds Cheltenham bookmakers to report suspicious betting activity

Regulation

The UK Gambling Commission has reminded on-course bookmakers at the Cheltenham Festival to guard against criminal funds and report suspicious activity. Its licensing rules require operators to maintain controls against money laundering and terrorist financing, and to notify the Commission of relevant concerns.

On-course bookmakers must apply the UKGC’s anti-money-laundering controls and reporting requirements during the festival.

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QuinnBet agrees £609,104 settlement with UKGC over regulatory failures

QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited will pay £609,104 under a regulatory settlement, the UKGC said on 20 August 2026. The regulator identified anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures, including inadequate checks on customer funds and ineffective monitoring of gambling harm. The UKGC said QuinnBet took immediate action to improve its controls.

QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited, which operates quinnbet.com, is to pay £609,104 as part of a settlement with the UKGC, the regulator said on 20 August 2026. The UKGC said an investigation found anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures at the business.

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