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Gambling company Betway hit with record ₤ 11.6 m penalty

12 March 2020

Online wagering company Betway has been hit with a record penalty of ₤ 11.6 m for failings over consumer defense and money-laundering checks.

the yohaig code Gambling Commission stated Betway stopped working to examine the source of funds of one client who deposited over ₤ 8m and lost over ₤ 4m in a four-year period.

It likewise stopped working to successfully interact with a client who deposited and lost ₤ 187,000 in 2 days.

The penalty plan is the greatest to date dealt with by a UK gaming company.

The Gambling Commission's examination stated the failings were linked to negotiations with 7 of Betway's high-spending clients.

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It stated that "as a result of a lack of factor to consider of individual consumers affordability and source of funds checks, the operator allowed ₤ 5.8 m of cash to stream through the company which has been found, or might fairly be thought to be, earnings of crime".

The commission said the investigation had actually likewise revealed "insufficient management oversight", including that a probe "into accountable Personal Management Licence holders" was continuing.

"The actions of Betway recommend there was little regard for the welfare of its VIP customers or the effect on those around them," stated Richard Watson, executive director at the Gambling Commission.

"As part of our ongoing program of work to make gambling much safer, we are pushing the market to make rapid progress on the areas that we consider will have the most significant impact to secure customers," he added.

"The treatment and handling of high-value consumers is a significant piece of that work and operators remain in no doubt about the need to tackle the issue at speed."