{"id":220152,"date":"2022-07-07T11:41:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T16:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=220152"},"modified":"2022-07-07T11:54:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T16:54:05","slug":"online-gambling-site-bet-at-home-loses-uk-license-over-rule-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/online-gambling-site-bet-at-home-loses-uk-license-over-rule-violations\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Gambling Site Bet-At-Home Loses UK License Over Rule Violations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK is in turmoil, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson steps down and the gambling white paper<\/a> won\u2019t likely come soon. However, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) isn\u2019t slowing down, and has temporarily pulled the gaming license of online operator Bet-at-home.com for not playing by the rules.<\/p>\n

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Bet-At-Home’s logo in one of its offices. The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the gaming operator’s license over several violations. (Image: Bet-At-Home)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The UKGC suspended the operator\u2019s license<\/a> as it carries out a review under Section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005. The revision and subsequent suspension arise from concern that the activities the operator conducted violated the law and were not in accordance with the terms of their license. Therefore, the regulator determined that Bet-at-home is unfit to serve as a legitimate operator.<\/p>\n

Alleged social responsibility and anti-money laundering shortcomings were \u201ckey considerations\u201d in the decision to suspend the license. Therefore, in accordance with section 118 of the Act, which governs suspensions, the UKGC took action. Accordingly, the suspension takes effect immediately.<\/p>\n

Players Should Withdraw Funds<\/h2>\n

Although the platform can no longer operate legally in the UK, players\u2019 funds are protected for now. Bet-at-home.com Internet Limited, which operates bet-at-home.com, bet-at-home.co.uk, and uk.bet-at-home.com, has to allow players to access their accounts and make withdrawals.<\/p>\n

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Bet-at-home knew this day was coming. It suspended its affiliate program in the UK earlier this week, eliminating its single marketing channel there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

However, according to Head of Marketing Alessandro Manzella, the platform has no intention of exiting the UK market. He made the comment to iGaming Business<\/em> before the announcement of the suspension, but hasn\u2019t indicated if the platform will now reconsider.<\/p>\n

The UKGC didn\u2019t provide specific details about the reasons for the suspension. However, it added that it will continue to conduct its review. This could lead to a permanent revocation of the license or fines for its violations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bet-at-home Has a Rough 12 Months<\/h2>\n

The past year has been particularly hard on the online gaming platform. Last October, it exited the Austrian market for operating there without a license. Players filed a lawsuit seeking reimbursement for their losses, which Bet-at-home said could cost it as much as 40% of the profit from those losses.<\/p>\n

The platform initially tried to stay in the market, arguing that Casinos Austria had an \u201cillegal monopoly.\u201d However, failing to play by the rules, even if they\u2019re wrong, seldom produces the desired results. Kindred learned that recently<\/a> in Norway.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Later, a similar scenario emerged in Switzerland. The company sued the Swiss Federal Gaming Board in an attempt to gain access as a foreign operator. But a court tossed the suit.<\/p>\n

Bet-at-home has also experienced trouble in the Dutch and German markets. As a result of the continued issues, its first-quarter revenue saw a year-on-year decline of 54.1% to just \u20ac14.0 million (US$15 million). It will certainly drop even more with the suspension of its UK license.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The UK is in turmoil, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson steps down and the gambling white paper won\u2019t likely come soon. However, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) isn\u2019t slowing down, and has temporarily pulled the gaming license of online operator Bet-at-home.com for not playing by the rules. The UKGC suspended the operator\u2019s license as it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":220151,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33810,19],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nOnline Gambling Site Bet-At-Home Loses UK License Over Rule Violations - Casino.org<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The UK is in turmoil, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson steps down and the gambling white paper won\u2019t likely come soon. 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