Day: 20 February 2020

British Gambling Watchdog Announces the Suspension of Addison Global’s UK License

Thu 20 Feb 2020 13.54 Daniel Williams
British Gambling Watchdog Announces the Suspension of Addison Global’s UK License

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), the entity tasked with the regulation of Great Britain’s gambling industry, confirmed today it is to suspend the UK license of Addison Global Limited, the Gibraltar-based company responsible for the operations of MoPlay. The operator can no longer legally offer betting and gaming services via its UK domain as the license suspension comes into effect immediately. The UK regulator decided to suspend the license while it is in the process of reviewing Addison Global Limited’s operations under sections 116 and 118 of the 2005 Gambling…

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Betfair Removes Rugby League Offering amidst Mounting Tensions over Proposed Grand Final Super Tax

Thu 20 Feb 2020 9.05 Olivia Cole
Betfair Removes Rugby League Offering amidst Mounting Tensions over Proposed Grand Final Super Tax

Sports betting giant Betfair Australia has decided to remove its entire Rugby League offering just weeks before the start of the season. Tensions between the sports wagering industry and the National Rugby League continue to mount over the newly proposed premium tax that would be levied on the State of Origin and grand finals betting. The NRL plans to cash in on its most popular events, including the three Origin clashes and the grand final, by increasing the tax for allowing sportsbooks to offer bets on these matches. As revealed…

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